Burana tower, a photo from Chuy, East

Photographer's Note

La tour Burana est un grand minaret dans la vallée Chui dans le nord du Kirghizistan. Elle est située à environ 80 km à l'est de la capitale Bichkek, près de la ville de Tokmok. La tour, avec des marques de tombes, des terrassements, les vestiges d'un château et trois mausolées, est tout ce qui reste de la ville ancienne de Balasagun, ville créée par les Qarakhanides à la fin du ixe siècle. La tour atteignait à l'origine 45 m de hauteur. Toutefois, au fil des siècles, plusieurs tremblements de terre ont causé d'importants dommages à la structure. Le dernier gros tremblement de terre, au xixe siècle, détruisit la moitié supérieure de la tour, qui n'atteint plus que 25 m.

The Burana Tower is a large minaret in the Chuy Valley in northern Kyrgyzstan. It is located about 80 km east of the country's capital Bishkek, near the town of Tokmok. The tower, along with grave markers, some earthworks and the remnants of a castle and three mausoleums, is all that remains of the ancient city of Balasagun, which was established by the Karakhanids at the end of the 9th century.
The tower was originally 45 m (148 ft) high. However, over the centuries a number of earthquakes caused significant damage to the structure. The last major earthquake in the 15th century destroyed the top half of the tower, reducing it to its current height of 25m (82 ft).

Noel_Byrne, krzychu30, Didi, jjcordier, Sonata11, SnapRJW, Kofman, timecapturer, adramad, macjake has marked this note useful

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Noel_Byrne (7209) 2012-10-28 10:15

Hi Patrick,
That is an intrigiong and eye catching you view that you captured here. The modern staircase contrasts well with the ancient tower, and the upward POV is perfect. Thanks for a great note too.
Cheers
Noel

emka (57992) 2012-10-28 10:21

Hi Patrick, very interesting view. The minaret looks old and has such modern addition! Strange and intriguing photos. excellent composition upwards. Good placement of the lines. Interesting note as well.

WArm regrads

MAlgo

baclama (15563) 2012-10-28 10:22

tiens voila un style qui differe mais que tu reussis tres bien aussi. Quelle contre-plongée!!
bravo!
merci pour ton mail, je te raconte au retour!
bises à tous les 2
vero

krzychu30 (8775) 2012-10-28 10:26

Hello Patrick,
very nice change from beautiful landscapes from Kyrgyzstan.I like the perspective you chose here,looking up and presenting us the tower agains the blue sky.And also the staircase leading to the tower are eye-catching addition to the composition.Well done!
Best regards
Krzysztof

Didi (48872) 2012-10-28 10:28

Bonjour Patrick
En dépit de la différence d'époque entre l'escalier et la tour, je note un parfait cadrage, bonne perspective de la tour et un beau dessin formé par l'escalier.
Une image très appréciable
Bien cordialement

francio64 (38188) 2012-10-28 10:29

Hi Patrick,
bellissima prospettiva dal basso su questo POV bello e... "vertiginoso". :)
Luce ben gestita e ottimo sharp.

Well done!
Francesco

carlo62 (12434) 2012-10-28 12:12

Ciao Patrick
l'ottima qualità legata ad un pov da far girare la testa. Bella prospettiva, unisce l'architettura più moderna a quella più antica in modo splendido.
Saluti
Carlo

boa (4313) 2012-10-28 12:15

Hi Patric,
yes, we travel in the same tracks(read my reply on your comment from my Chobe shot)
I like your ability to find interesting compositions, i have been to Burana tower also but i did not manage to take any artistic shot like this. The staircase create a great pattern with the curved stairs towards the blue sky. Sharp and clear and an excellent note,Tfs!
Have a nice evening.
Boa

jjcordier (62280) 2012-10-28 14:45

Patrick
Très bon cadrage en contreplongée qui donne un graphisme intéressant à cete excellente photo.
Amicalement
JJ

Nicou (97509) 2012-10-29 0:10

Hlelo

quel cadrage e ti9amge sueprbe vue cet escalier mervielleux quel graphsime et iamge supertbe compo et iamge avec la tour le contraste entre les parties moderne et la partie ocre, grandisoe.

Bravo et maiti
Nicou

SnapRJW (18642) 2012-10-29 0:13

Hello Patrick - This is an unexpected shot from you! Well composed with excellent use of the format you have produced a shot with wonderful detail and dynamism. Warm regards rosemary

Robert1969 (6152) 2012-10-29 1:10

Hello Patrick,

Great point of view: the tower looks now
more bigger/higher and it makes the
picture exciting. Also has the viewer
the feeling that they can use the stair.
Composition and light management are as
always excelent.

Friendly regards,
Robert

Bartleby (12741) 2012-10-29 1:54

Salut Patrick,
ah super le point de vue. C'est très bien vu. J'adore comme les éléments remplissent le cadre.

Philippe

timecapturer (30190) 2012-10-29 5:47

Hi Patrick
a superb POV and wonderfully intriguing composition. Full of contrasting textures and tones that make it a fascinating mix and quite compelling study of this amazing tower.

Have a good week - Brian.

adramad (27544) 2012-10-29 13:58

Hi Patrick.
A wonderful composition with a well chosen POV, with the stark contrast of the old minaret. and that modern staircase, magnificent perspective that seems to raise the tower into the sky, ideal design of the graphics on the bricks.
Well done.
Best regards.
Luis.

dkmurphys (36709) 2012-10-30 1:51

Bonjour Patrick,
Lovely detail! It looks great from here, although I find the stairs bad for the traditioal architecture of the tower. Well seen, spectacular capture.

Daniel

marabu61 (3865) 2012-10-30 7:11

Bonjour Patrick
Unusal and strong composition. Great POV that makes for a very dynamic composition.
Good note also, thank you.
bonne journée
Daniel

Silvio1953 (97953) 2012-10-30 10:17

Ciao Patrick, fantastic POV on beautiful tower, amazing and very original composition, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

siudzi (23831) 2012-11-04 12:10

Hi Patrick,
This is really nice composition of this interesting architectural subject. POV was selected perfectly to provide us with unique and original work. Very well done!

Warm regards,
Malgorzata

macjake (39207) 2012-11-06 20:03

Hi Patrick
look! architecture from you!!

great to see! haha
I've often said that its best to look way up when shooting architecture...and this is exact proof of that!
lovely contrasts in form and color.
and the backdrop is equally important as its attractive blues and whites work well.
smart contrasts all around.
well done my friend
cheers
craig

jcpix (3197) 2013-01-26 11:44

Bonjour Patrick,

Love the concept here, a unique composition. The point of view lends itself to many interesting lines and shapes, I find this very appealing. There are virtually shapes created in the sky alone with this arrangement. Splendid patterns from both the stairs and those on the tower itself. The exposure brings out all of the fine detail, this is a smart recognition and creative framing. Bravo!

Cheers,

Jason