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Monks
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Copyright: Hong Kong SAR (mphotographies) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 607 W: 39 N: 284] (1440)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-11-15
Categories: Daily Life, Ceremony
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-17 19:37
Viewed: 576
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
One of my early digital images taken inside the Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai. Not sure which part of the temple I took the shot. It seems like its a private restaurant for the use of monks and temple volunteers, which is at the western edge of the temple complex, not really sure.

The Jade Buddha Temple (Chinese: 玉佛禅寺; pinyin: Yùfó Chán Sì, literally Jade Buddha Chan Temple) is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai, China. As with most modern Chinese Buddhist temples, the current temple draws from both the Pure Land and Chan traditions of Mahayana Buddhism. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Burma by sea.*

*Wikipedia

Here's the Jade Buddha Official Website
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Nice one, the atmosphere and setting are well rendered in vibrant colors. looks like one of the monks spotted you ;-)
cheers,
CT

Hello Jom,

This is a beautifully composed shot with vivid colors and sharp resolution. I remember visiting Jade Buddha Temple in 1983, and my old analogue images do not have the enviable qualities of this five year old image on digital camera. A first rate image,

Warm regards,

Bulent

Hello HK,
This is a great photo of Monks in yellow, red,and black dominant. I like the tone and the framing. And this is also sharp and clear. And also thaanks for writing a useful note.
Sincerely, Imelda

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  • Morac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 166 N: 1300] (9814)
  • [2008-06-17 21:54]

Hello Jom,
Nice one, the atmosphere and setting are well rendered.
This is a beautifully composed shot.
Regards
Marc

I like it HK.
The shaven heads attract.
The falme coloured robe .......................
Great

Rajeev

Hi Jom,
Interresthing view into a monks daily live.
I like the very warm colours and also the angle you choosed.
Take care
Guy

i especially like the clarity and vivid colors.
my grandpa was from shanghai, i am told....:-)
i should come visit.
Benedict

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  • fanni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 270 W: 66 N: 390] (1590)
  • [2008-09-12 2:42]

Hello to Hong Kong!
very interesting photo of the monks; good composition and very rich colours.
I like the atmosphere: very vivid, very dynamic, it shows that the conversation is flowing rather emotionally and naturally, even despite the photographer's interest to the scene :) Indeed, one monk (on the right) looks to be very interested in the process of your taking a photo of them :)
best regards,
Elena

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