So close to heaven, a photo from Paro, West

Photographer's Note

Druk Yul or the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" is as mystical as the name suggests. Commonly known as Bhutan, it is a fairy tale world of dreamy mountains, dancing rivulets, green meadows, quaint hamlets among blurry pines and wild flowers, mystic monasteries straddling deep chasm, fluttering prayer flags, mighty Dzongs (fortresses) and simple, easy going, ever smiling people.

Roughly the size of Switzerland (47,000 sq. kms), Bhutan rises sharply from the Gangetic plains up to the snow covered mountains that act as a natural boundary with Tibet. It is perhaps the last of the Shangri-La, practically unmarred by the dizzying advances of time.

Located in Western Bhutan, Paro is one of the most scenic places in Bhutan. The Paro Chu (Chu means river) dances gaily through the valley and the Mount Chomolhari with its snow covered peak offers an imposing background to this enchanting valley.

The Rimpung Dzong, popularly known as Paro Dzong, was built by Shabdrung Namgyal in 1646. It stands majestically across the Paro river on a knoll rising in a straight climb from the river itself. It houses the monastic body of Paro, the office of the Dzongda (district administrative head) and Thrimpon (the judge) of Paro district.

AiresSantos, Cretense, delkoo, Dragonheart, Graal, Wanda1, albertopiubello, feather has marked this note useful

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AiresSantos (56155) 2006-10-17 3:38

Hi Vincent,
Gorgeous composition with a fantastic sky. Very good colours, sharpness and light. I like how you framed the picture.
TFS and greetings,
Aires

lestans (16770) 2006-10-17 4:48

BEAUTIFUL VIEW!! GOOD COLOURS, AND INTERESTING NOTE
A PLACE THAT I WISH TO VISIT!

Livia

tafa (1183) 2006-10-17 5:50 [Comment]

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Cretense (68663) 2006-10-17 5:50

Hi Vincent!

I've already told you how much I apreciate your Bhutan photos. Apart from the colourful Tchetsus there is some incredible architecture which you combine perfectly with a great landscape photo. Congratulations!

Hercules

delkoo (68) 2006-10-17 8:03

bonjour vincent,
une vue qui respire le calme et la meditation, coincé entre ciel et terre.

amicalement
didier

Dragonheart (8414) 2006-10-17 10:50

Hello vincent,
What a beautiful colourful shot. I love the background of mountains and the colourful buildings make this shot. Nicely framed with good lights.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek

Graal (88820) 2006-10-17 12:53

Hi Vincent,
unusual place and view, interesting note. I like the colours and composition. Great sky over the mountains. Good job.
Gr., Aleksander

Wanda1 (13950) 2006-10-17 14:48

Hi Vincent,
Another amazing scene that you have photographed on your trip. Such a beautiful building with wonderful colours in this landscape. Nicely done.
Regards
Wanda

albertopiubello (2621) 2006-10-17 16:44

Quelle beauté Vincent!
L'image semble avoir deux plans: les montagnes avec les nuages d'un coté et le Dzong dans son paysage verdoyant de l'autre coté.
Comme tu les dis très bien dans ton titre on peut bien croire d'être proches du ciel...
Alberto

feather (51128) 2006-10-18 12:09

Well composed shot with plenty of space for the attractive sky (Heaven?:)) The diagonal of the mountain slope is a strong compositional element and the architecture adds a lot of interest to the scene. I think it lacks just a bit of sharpness; however nice shot.
Kath

Angshu (51174) 2006-10-18 23:38

Hello Vincent
Lovely framing with off-centred Paro Dzong & the slope behind it rising up to the right. The snow capped peaks in the BG are spectacular...yes Bhutan is beautiful & unblemished...The colours especially on the roof are lovely but do I see a bit oversaturation in the blue of the sky?
Well done nonetheless
Friendly Regards
Angshu

PixelTerror (0) 2006-10-21 4:59

salut Vincent,
Ah encore le Bhutan, tres joli ce monastere dans son paysage de montagnes, les toits colores ca rend bien. Je trouve que cette vue manque un peu de pique par contre.
Bon week end,
Jean-Yves

dcawker (5717) 2006-10-22 8:23

Really majestic vista captured here.. I like it a lot! Regards, Doug

prumod (8300) 2006-10-25 3:47

hi vincent,
it's a great shot with good composition... beauitful colors too...
greetings
pramod

sebinho342 (19317) 2006-10-25 4:29

Salut Vincent, cette photo accompagnée de la note est un must pour s'évader et avoir envie de s'offrir cette vue depuis ce village dans la vallée ... Et ces montagnes majestueuses en arrière plan, omniprésentes dans ce mini pays, c'est superbe
...avant qu'ils ne nous battent en foot il leur faudra un bouthan

ozgur (191) 2006-11-15 16:49

nicely done. you can can feel yourself so close to sky. Thanks for sharing.
Ozgur.

cepekdong (3676) 2006-11-20 13:12

an awsome composition, of almost everything which can be photographed: houses, green fields, trees, high mountains and a sky with plenty of clouds ! great !
it could need some more sharpness but anyways good

daniel