Apsara in Angkor Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is one of the favorite features of my visit to Angkor and Cambodia - the Apsaras.

Incidentally, "Apsara" is a Sanskrit word which means the same in the Khmer language. An Apsara would be an angel, or a divine goddess, or equivalent to that.

When you see a traditional dance recital in Cambodia, you notice that a woman's attire would be exactly what this Apsara is wearing, including the crown.

This particular Apsara is my favorite mainly because of its intact state, as compared to the other sadly damaged ones.

pranab, Rev, Flavia, smash2707, ArcapA, PDP has marked this note useful

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bigtim (3487) 2006-02-24 0:00

Tres chouette tableau que tu nous présente la le cadre la met magnifiquement en valeur! J'aime beaucoup cette sculpture, tu as du te regalé a visité cette endroit magnifique!!
Merci pour le partage!
tiM../.

pranab (5354) 2006-02-24 1:00

anuradha,
nice choice of framing, this brings out the details and the mood of this shot better. excellent use of light here, good details.

Angshu (34253) 2006-02-24 1:18

Hi Anuradha
Nice framing. You're right the apsaras is a favourite feature in Angkor. Good shot
Cheers
Angshuman

Rev (1782) 2006-02-24 16:22

Hi Anuradha
Delightful photo well detailed and displayed.
Have a great weekend
Regards
Peter

Flavia (10202) 2006-02-24 17:23

Hi Anuradha,

Nice framing of this beatyfull image. It's like a gift box. She has very nice features as you said. I hope one day I'll be able to see that for myself I Angkor is one of the places I "MUST" visit before I die!

Best Regards,

Flavia

vbbreizh (2622) 2006-02-25 13:25

Belle photo et très belle présentation...
du grand art...
j'aime beaucoup...
Cordialement, Gilles.

hdl (6737) 2006-02-28 7:45

Hi Anuradha. In this shot, you make your picture look like a piece of art. Good straight shot, sharp and clear and the framing makes it complete. Good choice of colour for the frame by the way.

pastadog (12821) 2006-03-01 13:23

Hi Anu, superb photo and excellent use of frame to enhance it; the artwork well caught, almost 3-D, congratulations! Daniel

smash2707 (2516) 2006-03-03 10:59

This is a nice way to make a detail stand out. Thanks for sharing, Yvonne

ArcapA (293) 2006-03-06 11:07