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Roots of Destruction II


Roots of Destruction II
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Copyright: Wanda van den Hogen (Wanda1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 17 N: 1370] (7343)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-04
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Pentax K1000, Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Ilford Delta 3200
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-09 3:09
Viewed: 574
Points: 21
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The temple of Ta Prohm is a great place to explore. Silk cotton trees and strangler figs have taken it over and the roots are entwined amongst the ruins. Built in the late 12th to 13th centuries by King Jayavarman VII. Ta Prohms original name was Rajavihara meaning 'the royal monastary'. This is how most of the the Angkor temples looked when discovered in the 19th century, and they chose to leave this temple as an example of how nature took over.
The trees grow like this when the plant takes hold in a crevice somewhere usually where a bird has deposited a seed, it then extends roots downwards to the soil. In doing this the roots work their way between the masonry so that as they grow thicker they gradually wedge open the blocks. Eventually the tree becomes a support for the building, but when it dies or is destroyed by a storm, the loosened blocks collapse.
-information from Ancient Angkor by Michael Freeman
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Hi Wanda !

Image très forte du plus bel effet ! Beau graphisme. Je regrette un peu l'absence de détail dans les hautes lumières.

Dag Wanda,
I think you can stroll here a whole month and never end up with boring pictures. These locations are so photogenic, must be wonderful to walk here myself.
When i see you used a Delta 3200...a great wow here, because the last time i used that film is a very, very long time ago. Full of grain, but seeing this i am impressed what you made of it...very good..!!!
Prettig weekend, Henk

Hi Wanda,
as you posted a similar one before, I like to make a comparison. The b&w choice is fine, as it keeps the attention on the close look on the structure. I think you combined two intereseting parts with the roots and the entrance. But not really sufficient I think. I do not know where to look at. Two shots, each focusing one subject would be better I think. Just covering the upper or lower quarter by hand detects that.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hi Wanda!

Excelletn picture from a famous monument. Everything is perfect in this photo, especially the composition, the sharpness and the choice of b&w. Even some "grain" that I see there, I think it fits perfectly well with the photo. Congratulations!

Hercules

Hi Wanda,
Very impressive and spectacular photo. I like the ramose spectacle, the tree takes the temple prisoner. Its an excellent POV and composition. Details are fine and effective. Have a nice weekend, thank you
George

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2199 W: 680 N: 166] (17954)
  • [2007-06-09 14:10]

Hi, Wanda!
It must be very interesting place. Interesting architecture and nature. Good composition. I like your black and white.
Marek

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  • jmdias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1123 W: 181 N: 1396] (6054)
  • [2007-06-09 21:16]

wanda

marvelous image, the choice for b&w was perfect, good pov and crop

Jorge

Hi Wanda,

I don’t know much about photography, prior to digital revolution (still don’t know much...), but the grainy effect you have obtained on this one makes it look like an archive image.

The light is not obvious to control around these sites and by concentrating on temple alone, leaving the sky out of the frame, I think you’ve achieved a better shot.

Ciao!

André

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5048] (17506)
  • [2007-06-11 3:33]

Great place, very impressive, I remeber it so well. Hard to cpature also becuase og the usually very harsh light, Your choice of black and white with very apparent grain is a great one to render the atmosphere there. Very well done.

Hello Wanda,

This is really an impressive photo of a fascinating place.
A great place that "we" as well can explore now because of your choice for the b&w film that shows so much more de details in this case. Great POV/composition and crop. De b&w tone is very clear and balanced.

Regards, Ingrid

hi wanda...
i like this one very much... your b/w treatment is really apt here... natural drawings by roots is so attractive...
greetings...

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