Ongiin Khiid monastery Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hello,

I know that I am not frequent visitor on TE lately. Those days when I started my day with browsing through new posts nearly every morning are gone for now. However I don’t want to be completely forgotten, so here is my another post from my trip to Mongolia.

It was taken in Ongiin Khiid monastery. The ruined monastery lies in two halfs on the banks of the Ongiin river. It was destroyed by the communist purges of the thirties and is being restored by a number of monks. It is an amazing site and stretches across the valley in the mountainous area around the river. There is not much left from the original place therefore I was happy to capture that beautiful sunset with the silhouette of pavilion.

Lucie

leiju, sleon, Floydian, bach37, miuky, fayeulle, stego, luisafonso, zeca, sayat, hgupta has marked this note useful

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clnaef (6289) 2006-12-05 9:58

Bonjour,
Bel ambiance...une vraie ombre chinoise.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

GLEM (3002) 2006-12-05 10:06

bonjour Lucie,
très jolie image d'ombres chinoises. La composition est bien vue avec cette contuction de bois à gauche.
Très belles couleurs.

tfs

Cormac (26461) 2006-12-05 10:30

Well this is a nice surprise! I was looking through the gallery, and right away I see a shot that stands out, for it's simplicity and strength, brilliant colour, and great ambiance. Then I see that we have a special treat today, a post from one of my favourites. Welcome back, and I hope we don't have to wait so long for your next post!

nicoda (18) 2006-12-05 10:34

Bonjour lucie,

Superbe lumière et composition avec les ombres. Ca donne envie de prendre un billet d'avion!

leiju (1685) 2006-12-05 10:40

What a magnificent silhouette set against what seems to be a magnificently open space. A feeling of peace and quiet... this shot really works for me :D
Wish I was in Mongolia :D
TFS! Julia

sleon (9378) 2006-12-05 11:14

Hi Lucie
What a simple but striking view. I love the sky effect and the silhouette of the monastery gives a strong visual effect.
Regards, Susanna

Floydian (30970) 2006-12-05 11:34

Dag Lucie,
Heel subtiel gefotografeerd, met oog voor detail en licht. Die zachte pasteltinten werken heel mooi tegen de contouren van het klooster.
En alhoewel je er dan wat minder bent hier op TE, je foto's vergoeden een hoop.
Groetjes, Henk

bach37 (180) 2006-12-05 11:50

Hi Lucie.
Great ambiance! That sky... "mama mia!"
Really love this one. Just silhouettes and sky, simplicity and strength!
Welcome back!

Best regards,
Márcio Costa

miuky (3335) 2006-12-05 12:32

Hy Lucie
Great light and amazing colors, wery well done
tfs, M.

fayeulle (26547) 2006-12-05 12:42

Hi Lucie
Very simple but efficient shot with the chinese shadows and this pink sky as background.
Cheers
JP

dkeus31 (26865) 2006-12-05 13:09

Hello Lucie,
Nice composition with the silhouette of the temple before the nice colored sky.
Regards
Didier

newtintin (1874) 2006-12-05 13:18

Hello,

Very beautiful Chinese shade, the colors of the sky are splendid.

There is a very good clearness.

Cheer.
Greeting,
R.A.F

lasscor (7637) 2006-12-05 15:52

Hi Lucie,
Wonderful composition.
Wonderful colorful sky.
I like much the silhouette of the monastery.
TFS,
Corinne

rbcy1974 (20748) 2006-12-05 16:43

Hello Lucie
Its nice to see you posting again, hopefully your work will allow you to post a bit more often. Very nice monument, I think the way you have captured the silhuete against the sky makes the temple look even more magnificent,
Nicely done
Regards
Daniel

stego (22514) 2006-12-06 0:39

Hi Lucie,
Very nice atmosphere. The simple pov and the colours of the sky are wonderful. Amazing how you could give a powerful sense of exotism with an image with so few details.
Cheers, Jose

luisafonso (858) 2006-12-06 4:34

Perfect! The exposure is so right here and the color tones of this sunset just blissful. I have little to say in front of this simplicity. Let me just praise you with the silence this deserves. In the warmest of the sense. Thanks
PS: Just keep in mind that there is a life to be lived my dear. You already know how I feel about this... Anyway, you will never be completely forgotten ;)

zeca (20026) 2006-12-06 10:49

Hello Lucie!
Beautiful capture with nice colours and excellent sharp silhouettes. I like the architecture of this little oriental roof!
Best regards,
Zeca

sayat (2944) 2006-12-07 9:15

Hi Lucie!
Excellent silhouette shot with a beatiful, burning sky in the background. It's like a place rigth from the fairy tales of Far East. Great shot.
Sayat

gilou530 (36769) 2006-12-07 13:53

salut lucie
une belle photo tout en nuance et ombre chinoise ou le cadrage est bien fait en 2/3 pour le pavillon, bravo
amitiés
gilbert

SAGAPO (1737) 2006-12-09 7:26

Bonjour lucie,
Great POV, the sky looks amazing.So beautiful picture, perfectly framed and very good silhouettes.
Congratulationis...
Ahmet

triptych2003 (1452) 2007-01-08 2:27

i don't think i can add to what has already been said but these colours are superb. that is why this thumbnail stands out for me. such a strong silhouette too. marvellous... well done

jdomingues (607) 2007-01-23 6:27

No words...
Favorite!

João
http://luzesombras.planetaclix.pt/

prumod (8264) 2007-02-02 6:29

hi lucie...
wonderful landscape with magical mood... you are very specialist... the pov and the edgelines are rmarkable...
thanks
take care
pramod

hgupta (1321) 2007-03-31 3:22

This is absolutely magical picture. The colors are perfect and the shades are blissful.
thanks for sharing this with us.

Hemant

waseemkhan (1070) 2007-05-16 11:26

Hi Lucie,
What a simple but striking view. I love the sky effect and the silhouette of the monastery gives a strong visual effect..........
waseem khan

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