6840 Buddhas

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• japiey (9301)
• [2008-03-23 10:59]

Hi Vincent,

The one who was enlightened... Buddha... This is a perfect shot of the statue, with a fine composition.
The notes give a sensible touch in reading.
Excellent presentation, well done.

jp

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• leo61 (30502)
• [2008-03-23 11:01]

Hi Vincent!
A very good capture of this nice Buddha statue and good composition with the one in the background.Good sharpness at the one in the foreground and nice brown tones in the background.
Have a nice evening,
regards,Leo

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• jasmis (37507)
• [2008-03-23 11:01]

Interesting and exotic presentation with amazing DOF.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards.

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• saigon (4895)
• [2008-03-23 11:03]
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bonjour VINCENT.
bon detail de la statut en premier plan !
tu retourne quand en ASIE?
amitiés ensoleillés....aldo.

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• jmcl (11772)
• [2008-03-23 11:21]

Hi Vincent,

I really love your use of depth of field here .. the crisp details .. especially of the hair really are amplified by the diffusion behind .. as is our focus on your subject .. wonderful place .. beautiful capture.

take care,

John

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• feather (40121)
• [2008-03-23 13:46]

You have composed this very well with the space to the right of the "main" Buddha perfect to fit in the Buddha in the background. You managed the DOF well with perfect sharpness where you intended it to be. Good work
Kath

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• gilou530 (25440)
• [2008-03-23 14:00]

salut vincent
une image avec un PDC qui isole bien le premier bouddha, la netteté est top, beau bokeh
amitiés
gilbert

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• stego (13956)
• [2008-03-23 14:12]

Hi Vincent,
Beautiful cadrage, amazing sharpness, perfect DOF. We can appreciate every detail of the fg head and have an idea of the environment, with the others statues and the niches in the bg, which make a very nice backdrop.
TFS, Regards, José.

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• Gerrit (24243)
• [2008-03-23 14:44]

Hi Vincent,
beautiful composition and excellent lighthandling. Beautiful place.
Regards, gerrit

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• Matthew-Watt (4159)
• [2008-03-23 15:38]

Hello Vincent,

The most captivating and mysterious sight you encounter when traveling through SE Asia is the proliferation of Buddha statues. I saw the large reclining Buddha in Wat Po in Bangkok. I like the way that you have layered this image with excellent sharp detail on the closest subject and an out of focus background to suggest your setting and the company of several more Buddha. This is a splendid capture Vince, congratulations.

Matt

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• batalay (14381)
• [2008-03-23 16:42]

Hello Vincent,

The "portrait" of the bronze Budha figure here is ideally placed in the frame. It was discovered just ten years ago by the British born psychologist/art lover in San Francisco that in the greatest portrait ever painted — from Leonardo's Mona Lisa to Rembrandt's self-portraits, Picasso's "Dora Maar to from Van Gogh's self-portaits — the vertical centerline passes through one eye of the subject. (It can be the right or left eye.) But it appears that it taking a photograph of a statue even, we focus on one eye, we center in the frame. Please, don't worry about critiquing it, but in cropping my photo of the bust of Alexander the Great, that is what I purposefully did.

Warm regards,

Bulent

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• Waylim (2575)
• [2008-03-23 17:16]

Vincent,
What a beautiful captured of this magnificent statue, perfect composition and the sharpness on the statues is spot on. The soft BG help bring out the POV perfectly. The colors are very rich with beautiful shades and tones. Great note to go with the beautiful image. Thanks so much.
Way

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• maltese (16280)
• [2008-03-23 22:50]

Salut Vincent
Un très beau "portrait" d'une grande netteté, avec un arrière plan bien géré pour bien mettre en valeur cette tête.
Une très belle réalisation pour cette belle photo toute en harmonie de couleurs.
Beau travail!!
Amicalement
Hervé

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• gracious (10928)
• [2008-03-24 0:36]

My dear friend Vinc,
Excellent posting with a real fine image of the Buddha statue!
the image is so sharp in perfect details!
many thanks for the wonderful notes too
best regards to you
cheers
Tony

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• MarcT (13025)
• [2008-03-24 1:01]

Salut Vincent,
Les couleurs et le cadrage donnent une image très équilibrée et digne d'un bon livre documentaire sur le sujet.
Amitiés
Marc

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• Graal (41573)
• [2008-03-24 1:54]

Bonjour Vincent,
good DOF and composition. Amazing statue of Buddha. Interesting note. Well done photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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• gildasjan (13413)
• [2008-03-24 3:00]

Bonsoir Vincent
Une superbe mise en valeur du premier plan,ça claque par la netteté et la bonne gestion de la profondeur de champ,l'équilibre chromatique est également à la perfection avec ces reflets bleutés qui compensent la dominante chaude de la photo.Un job de très bonne facture ici.
Amicalement
Gildas

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• wawa (267)
• [2008-03-24 3:09]

Une bien belle photo du Vat Sisakhet et de ses milliers de Bouddhas. Très belle maitrise de la profondeur et de la netteté.
Felicitations
Warren

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• PixelTerror (71380)
• [2008-03-24 4:46]

Salut Vincent
J'aime beaucoup les images de Buddha pour la serenite qu'elle transmettent, ici tu as tres bien differentie les deux par la bonne utilisation de la profondeur de champ appropriee
bonne journee JY

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• clio (9021)
• [2008-03-24 8:52]

Salut Vincent,
Un beau travail sur la PDC. L'ensemble est très agréable grâce à l'uniformité des couleurs.
Excellente réalisation.
Amicalement
Diane

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• lgir (1537)
• [2008-03-24 9:25]

Bonjour Vincent,

Malgré un fond détaillé, ce "portrait" ressort bien à l'image grâce à une bonne lumière, offrant du relief à ce visage.
Du joli travail.

Amicalement
Laurent

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• Bluejeans (18200)
• [2008-03-24 11:31]

Ola Vincent,
Muito bonita esta cabeça de Budista tem magníficos detalhes é um belo trabalho de arte , gostei do fundo desfocado , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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• ALIRIZA (13628)
• [2008-03-24 11:39]

Bonjour Vincent,
Wonderful shot of this nice Buddha statue. Good use of DOF and details. Well done my dear friend...
Best wishes...
Ali Rıza

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• ohe (2330)
• [2008-03-24 12:25]

Dear Vincent,
Very nice composition.
DOF is very well managed. Subject is on an attractive point!
Very well done.
Thanks for sharing,
- Olivier -

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• Wanda1 (7703)
• [2008-03-24 22:41]

Hi Vincent,
The light here is perfect for these wonderful details. Great sharpness and use of depth of field. Composition is well balanced too with the other Buddha in the background. Great work!
Regards
Wanda

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• Photo65Net (30116)
• [2008-03-25 1:45]

Salut Vincent,
Un joli portrait, avec une jolie lumière chaude, et des paramètres techniques au top.
Bien vu aussi cette perspective dans le bokeh.
Bonne journée,
JB.

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• ChrisJ (55597)
• [2008-03-25 1:48]

Bonjour Vincent

Superb use of selective focus, with perfect sharpness & dof on the fg buddha statue. Tfs! Bon travail!

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• carper (52624)
• [2008-03-25 3:45]

a fantastic Buddha here,
marvelous composition and a very nice dof in the shot, good and nice too look at, fine photojob here, have a nice evening.
gr. jaap

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• Clementi (20249)
• [2008-03-25 4:10]

Ciao Vincent ,
nice portrait beautiful detail , This is a beautiful shot of the statue.
colors and light perfect. good job
Giorgio

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• Cretense (33674)
• [2008-03-25 4:32]

Hi Vincent!

Excellent photo, amazing "portrait" job here! Excellent framing and composition, beautiful 3D feeling created by the shallow depth of field and marvellous warm colours! congratulations!

Hercules

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• patdeph (7550)
• [2008-03-25 6:55]

bonjour Vincent
les statues de Bouddha sont souvent jolies,j'aime son expression sereine et souriante,ce qui nous change de notre Christ dont on a eu les oreilles rabattues pendant ce week-end de pâques!Le visage ressort bien malgré un fond assez chargé,mais flou,et sa netteté est superbe!J'aime aussi les couleurs et la douce luminosité!
Je te souhaite une bonne journée.
Pascale

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• lucski (3494)
• [2008-03-25 10:57]

Hi Vincent
nice one, perfect details, contrast and sharpness
very nice warm colours
well done
TFS lukasz

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• alaindiveu (1154)
• [2008-03-25 16:08]

Salut Vincent
Très bonne gestion de la profondeur de champ et de l'expo.
Bon cadrage.
Photo bien réussie
Félicitations (j'ai dépassé mon cota de points à distribuer pour aujourd'hui, je repasserai)
Alain

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• emka (7628)
• [2008-03-25 23:56]

Hi Vincent,

Thousand Buddas from Vat Sisaket. Very beautiful this one, in nice warm colour.

Regards

Malgorzata

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• AiresSantos (23776)
• [2008-03-26 1:25]

Hi Vincent
Great portrait of this Buda with excellent focus. I like your POV and DOF
Have a nice day
Aires

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• noborders (11162)
• [2008-03-26 3:10]

Bonjour Vincent,
L'image est splendide, l'alignement des petites niches dans le fond fait un excellent BG, mon esprit un peu rebelle m'incite à contester le nombre exact de Buddhas mais d'un autre côté, je m'en fiche pas mal et je n'aime pas les chiffres ! Pourtant, j'aime ton choix de titre (même si on ne les voit pas tous), qui nous rappelle que dans ces pays, la multitude compte et est importante - même chose dans plusieurs pays avoisinants.
Quelle paix et quel silence dans la statue à l'avant plan !
J'aime aussi beaucoup les teintes...
Bravo !
Amicalement,
Cath.

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• evanrizo (21542)
• [2008-03-26 4:30]

Hi Vincent,
perfect illuminated Buddha and very good placed with also very good focus.
An interesting focus too.
Cheers
Evangelos

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• Budapestman (25037)
• [2008-03-26 8:21]

Hi Vincent,
Beautiful impression for this lace with amazing details, I like the attractive composition and the fine details. Great premiére with superb note, Very well done! Have a nice day
George

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• josepmarin (25452)
• [2008-03-26 10:47]

Bonjour Vincent,
cette image de Buddha a une grande qualité et des détails magnifiques, j'aime comment elle se détache sur l'arrière-plan boueux, à un bon travail avec la profondeur de champ qui crée un joli effet graphique.
Une composition simple et excellente, très bien réalisée, et une très intéressante note.
Amicalement,
Josep

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• Angshu (24514)
• [2008-03-26 23:44]

Hello Vincent
Very well composed in a diagonal & a very effective use of DOF to isolate the bronze Buddha image in the FG. The niches in the BG remind me of the ones I saw in Indian palaces, used for keeping lamps. Good work my friend
Regards
Angshu

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• Stepan (25152)
• [2008-03-27 0:31]

Bon bah rien à dire. C'est top !
Décentrage, dof, netteté... C'est impeccable.
Très bonne réalisation.
Stéphane

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• saylan-cb (8862)
• [2008-03-27 1:24]

Hi Vincent
Very nice image!Great colours and details...
Excellent work...
TFS/Regards

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• riclopes (26002)
• [2008-03-27 3:52]

Excellent shot with a beautiful bokeh. I almost forgot about this place. The day was terrible and it was rainning at the time of my visit. The lighting is great and the details in FG stand out very well. Love it. I never get tired of looking at these happy faces.
ric

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• pasternak (11884)
• [2008-03-27 4:22]

Well composed "portrait", Vincent, nice shooting angle and DoF...

Cheers
Alexander

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• jrj (32721)
• [2008-03-27 6:34]

Well made close up with the right dof Vincz. Interesting detail in a soft light good for this setting

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• Floydian (24243)
• [2008-03-27 6:48]

Hi Vincent,
The short dof is what i like best in combination with the composition with the second buddha in much brighter light which brings him also in front, nice effect, good composed.
Regards, Henk

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• Wandering_Dan (3075)
• [2008-03-27 9:32]

Hi, Vincent -

Very good balance of the foreground and background Buddhas.

Dan

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• JCG (16180)
• [2008-03-27 13:05]

Bonsoir Vincent,

Il est impressionnant ce nombre de bouddhas... Belle mise en valeur de la statue ici, j'aime bien ce léger bokeh qui isole bien le sujet tout en laissant apercevoir l'arrière plan intéressant également. Image pleine de sérénité. Merci pour la note instructive Vincent.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

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• clnaef (5769)
• [2008-03-28 0:11]

Bonjour,
Belle maîtrise ddu flou et net, sujet intéressant.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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• capthaddock (28151)
• [2008-03-28 20:03]

They say 6840 but did you actually count them? :-)

I like the way the sharp one in the fg is positioned to balance the buddha themed bg.

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• dip (8649)
• [2008-03-29 1:29]

Hello Vincent,
excellent capture of the statue with great clarity and DOF,
well framed and composed!
TFS,
Dimitris.

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• syd1946 (16289)
• [2008-03-30 9:18]

Hello Vincent,
Excellent detailed shot on Buddha's face...I find also very interesting the note which helps very much to enjoy...

Thomas

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• crckt (6749)
• [2008-03-31 3:07]

Hi Vincent,
Fantastic piece of art! Taken really nicely, I especially like the sharpness.
Regards,
Shaeri

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• jlbrthnn (18962)
• [2008-04-01 2:27]

Bonjour Vincent,
Le succès incontestable de cette photo est plus que mérité. J'ai un peu honte de te féliciter seulement maintenant :) Non seulement la composition est belle mais la réalisation est parfaite. Beaux détails et belles couleurs sobres.
Passe une bonne journée
Amicalement
Joël

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• John_F_Kennedy (19986)
• [2008-04-02 5:53]

Great colours and details make it. A very romantic composition. It's a wonderful shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• kiwi_explorer (12127)
• [2008-04-03 2:36]

Hi Vincent,
Good DOF and positioning of the statue. I like the overall contrast and subdued rustic colors to create an aged look to compliment your subject. Well captured and composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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• siolaw (21854)
• [2008-04-04 7:05]

Salut Vincent,
La tete se detache bien sur le fond flou mais dont on voit bien les details... La lumiere aussi est bonne, bien qu on soit, il semble, en interieur.Le POV donne de la perspective avec les niches du fond.
;D
Laurent

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• axiotea (11430)
• [2008-04-05 4:02]

Bonjour Vincent
Seulement 6840 Buddhas ;D Une belle gestion de la lumière qui permet de bien voir les détails du Buddha à l*avant plan et un flouté qui lui donne encore + d*impact.
Marilyn

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• jwmunro (5956)
• [2008-04-05 13:15]

Hello Vincent -

I like the use of the shallow DOF in this image. The DOF focuses our attention on the FG Buddha but allows us to see some of the BG and some of the many niches in the wall. The light makes this image as it adds a warm and serene glow to the scene. Well seen and presented.

Thank you for sharing.

John

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• marietom (19186)
• [2008-04-07 9:06]

Bonjour Vincent,

Magnifique image, très beau graphisme ! C'est superbe.
BOn dimanche
Marie

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• oochappan (34092)
• [2008-04-15 2:13]

The excellent quality in colors sharpness and fine short DOF having a lot of color-depht in the OOF area, brings out the statue perfectly to enjoy.