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"Tiger's Nest" monastery


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Copyright: Andrzej Urbaniec (Deepforest) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 459 W: 37 N: 810] (7497)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-17
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z2, King Circ. Polarizer 52 mm
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-05 11:50
Viewed: 779
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taktshang is the most famous of monasteries in Bhutan. It hangs on a cliff at 3,120 metres (10,200 feet), some 700 meters (2,300 feet) above the bottom of Paro valley. Famous visitors include Ngawang Namgyal in the 17th century and Milarepa.

The name means "Tiger's nest", the legend being that Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) flew there on the back of a tiger. The monastery includes seven temples which can all be visited. The monastery suffered several blazes and is a recent restoration. Climbing to the monastery is on foot or mule

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  • Kielia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 0 N: 602] (2145)
  • [2008-06-05 12:04]

Hello Andrzej,

I have seen this place before on TE but your photo ist really outstanding! Phantastic light and colours. A masterpiece.
Congratulation!
Best regards
Harriet

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 483 W: 19 N: 1191] (8869)
  • [2008-06-05 12:07]
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cześć Andrzeju, juz widziałam zdjęcia tego klasztoru i zawsze robi on na mnie wrażenie. Fantastyczne położenie i architektura. Tu jeszcze flagi modlitewne, które tak lubię. Ty szedłeś, czy jechałes na mule? czy droga też taka przepaścista? Znakomite zdjęcie.

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Małgorzata

Bonjour Andrzej
Trčs belle compo avec un site majestueux.
Belle réalisation.
Amitiés.
max

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2482 W: 141 N: 1519] (33107)
  • [2008-06-05 12:44]

Cześć Andrzejku!
Rewelacja dla mnie. Piękny klasztor i jego położenie. Super zdjęcie tyle mogę powiedzieć. Jestem pod wrażeniem.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1182 W: 92 N: 1311] (9008)
  • [2008-06-05 12:50]

No i sie doczekalismy:)
Piekna fotka z miejsca, o ktorym nawet sie nie snilo... Ladny klasztor z jeszcze ladniejszym widoczkiem! Pieknie dzieki za wrzutke i wielkie wyrazy zadrosci:)

pozdro,

mikeo

p.s. next time jak bedzie spotkanie TE to nie ma przebacz!

Czesc Andrzej !

Nie tylko swietny PoV ale i miejsce w ktorym wybudowany jest klasztor, rewlacyjna fotka !

Pozdrawiam

Artur

Witaj!
Piekny widok,fantastyczna architektura, interesujące położenie klasztoru.
Pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

Hi Andrzej,

Beautifull image...
Fine lights and tones.
The POV is amazing...
How did u shoot that, dear ..?
Wowww...

jp

Olá Andrzej,

What a stunning spectacle. Its an excellent POV and splendid composition. An excellent photo of sharing in TE , type NatGeographic.

Filipe

Hello Andrzej,

Wow, I think I'd either opt for the tiger or the mule. That looks like one hard hike up the mountain! How long did it take you to get to your point of view?! Wonderful how it hangs there on the edge of the rocks.
What kind of blasts did it suffer? I thought, I look it up on Wikipedia, but it seems that is where you got your note :-))). You actually have the exact same point of view as the photograph on Wikipedia. Funny!
Oh, I found it! It suffered a large fire several years ago! I was thinking about a canon blast ;-).
Thanks for sharing!

Greetings,
Dennis

  • Great 
  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 713 N: 195] (20436)
  • [2008-06-07 1:15]

Witam!
Chłopie gdzie ty znowu byłeś!!! Ależ ci zazdroszczę. Taka azjatycka egzotyka. Niesamowite klimaty. Bardzo ciekawe poznawczo zdjęcie.
Marek

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 560 W: 4 N: 301] (2591)
  • [2008-07-03 6:16]
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Great shot Dear Andrzej, excellent management of light, there seems to be a strong difference between the foreground and the background light levels. Very nice inclusion of the flags too...

I've heard that Bhutan has very strict restrictions and / or requirement for tourists who want to visit the country. Is that right? Did you have any problem in that?

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