Ling Sen Tong Temple Photo

Photographer’s Note

Previous Photo of Ling Xian Tong Temple

* Another 2 photoes at Workshop

Ling Xian Yan, Ipoh is just conveniently located at the Gurung Rapat area and it is just beside to the main road (Jalan Gopeng). The strategic location as the first among the three Cave temple and colorful traditional Chinese temple design makes it having the most crowd. Unlike the San Bao Dong Buddhist and Nan Tian Dong Taoist cave Temples which each has their own long history; in comparison, creation of this temple was rather "new" and more importantly, it was an individual effort. According to an introductory marble stone which illustrated its history; the project was started by an immigrant from Guangdong Province, China named Loh Chee Meng 1913~1995. A more remarkable fact is, he only began construction (inspired by a dream) when he was 57 years old which means officially, it was built in 1967. Originally, the cave has only a Chinese folk religion image of Tua Pek Gong (Tai Pak Gong in Cantonese) statue where its history cannot be traced. As a retiree specialized in Chinese construction and design, it still took Mr. Loh entire life of his retirement of 28 years to build this temple in phases.

More information at :
http://www.mir.com.my/leofoo/Thai-amulets/Ipoh/Lingxianyan/index.htm

happypoppeye, edytungkal, JPlumb, Tort, patdeph, pablominto, Uhu has marked this note useful

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happypoppeye (4060) 2007-07-25 19:25

Nice color Ally.
This is a great shot.

The composition is really good with no clutter (wires, cars, etc.) and the one lady in the photo giving a point of scale. I also like how the two walls go out either side of the photo and you have kept a little bit of ground across the whole bottom. This helps create a good sense of depth, along with the layers of different buildings all in different colors. The green background really contrasts well with the temple and is a nice vivid green. Really nice.

The color...is excellent.
Great work.
John

Chaps (2131) 2007-07-25 21:39

Hi Ally,

Belle photo, les couleurs sont très belles et la compo bien vue aussi. J'aime bien les deux barrières de chaque côté qui s'échappent de l'image. Bon travail.
Pascal

edytungkal (4513) 2007-07-25 23:04

Hi Ally,
It's a nice colours from the temple, you have captured it so well. The green BG really make it more beauty, nice work and tfs

greetings
daniel

JPlumb (3153) 2007-07-25 23:06

Hi Ally, this is an excellent collection of colours all put together in an excellent composition. You've used good symmetry in this one to make it more inviting. The brush on the hill behind it makes an excellent backdrop.

Thanks, John

dip (12408) 2007-07-26 0:44

Hi Ally,
nice shot!colorful the foreground and nice with the vegetation the background.
the pov is also good,
well done
Dimitris.

Tort (2266) 2007-07-26 6:28

Hi Ally
Beautiful architecture of this Chinese temple. The colours are fantastic! Good light and sharpness! Well done!
Best regards
Juan Tort

pally3100 (3073) 2007-07-26 10:26

hello Ally
beautifull colors and good pov interesting picture congratulations Henri.

Ps hibiscus picture have not passed on TE this time but you have a best on the other site.
sorry for the no sharing TE is a little bit crazy...

worldcitizen (2193) 2007-07-26 16:33

Hello Ally,
The colors in your photo really pulled me in! The details are wonderful, and I especially like the interesting statue on the left of the very serious-looking "man". :-) The background is very nice, and it brings out the colors even more.

Charo (31651) 2007-07-27 1:49

Hola Ally,
Estupenda composición con bellos colores y bonitas arquitecturas.
Buen trabajo
Cordialmente
Charo

patdeph (17406) 2007-07-29 6:59

hello Ally
lovely architectute of this chinese temple,and fantastic colours!I like very much the way you have included the 2 blue curved walls,going both to the corners of the photo!Superb composition.
I wish you a nice evening.
Pascale

jemaflor (38827) 2007-07-30 11:14

Hi Ally,
Nice subject wit these colours, well taken with a good sharpness to see all the détails, interesting.

claudeD (11154) 2007-09-07 8:23

Hello Ally,

this is a very good shot with an interesting composition and excellent colors.Welldone.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

pablominto (39918) 2008-07-16 4:42

Hello Ally,

What a colourful entrance to a temple!
Never do we see churches in my part of the world with colours like this...
A well balanced symmetrical composition with sharp fine details, and the architecture stands out well on the greenery in the back!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Uhu (7326) 2008-08-17 11:48

High! Place looks quite merry, not alike temple in my eyes. Very inviting and colourful one! Story is also interesting.