Four million pagodas...

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• Paolo (39995)
• [2006-10-09 11:25]

Hi Vincent, amazing image, i well remember the wonderful sunrise on a top of a temple in Bagan. all that pagodas in the plateau, the colorfull sky and the light mist...and you have also a baloon!
excellent image, with good quality and from a fantastic POV.
thanks, ciao

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• leo61 (31756)
• [2006-10-09 12:16]

Hi Vincent!
Today in exactly seven weeks I`ll be in Myanmar and hope to manage great shots like this one.Wonderful sunrise atmosphere with nice warm colors.
Regards,Leo

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• Photo65Net (32498)
• [2006-10-09 13:25]

Hi,
Again a great pic from Myanmar.
This pagod line is incredible. Colours are great.
Very nice pic !
JB.

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• Wanda1 (8313)
• [2006-10-09 14:30]

Hi Vincent,
A wonderful peaceful mood to your shot. Nice colours and composition, Balloon adds some nice extra detail.
Regards
Wanda

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• cessy (13567)
• [2006-10-09 14:39]

what a wonderful view, Vincent
beautiful morning with thousands of pagoda
love the pastel colors of the sky

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• AmiBe (19510)
• [2006-10-09 15:54]
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Hello Vincent,
je comprend tout à fait ce que tu ressens :)
Se retrouver au milieu des temples tout seul à 6h30 du mat est une expérience vraiment unique.
J'adore cet endroit, même s'il devient très touristique.
Perso j'avais préféré prendre des photos de Bagan sans les montgolfières pour préserver la "magie" des lieux.
a+

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• devimeuxbe (47195)
• [2006-10-09 16:03]

Salut Vincent
Que dire si ce n'est que c'est magnifique. La lumière dorée, les ombres, les stupâs.
Très belle image vraiment qui me met l'eau à la bouche.
Je suis en train de finaliser mon voyage.
Amicalement
Bertrand

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• logios (1865)
• [2006-10-09 16:32]

Excellent timing for shot, amazing colors and details in this wonderfull sunrise.
best regrads
Ioannis
PS: I like to thank you for your kind comment on "Old Town of Chania #5"

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• isabib (1945)
• [2006-10-09 17:48]

Hi Vincent,

Great pics of the pagodas. You captured it just right when they where almost in shadows. And the balloon does make a great contrast. TFS!

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• lucski (3498)
• [2006-10-09 18:25]

hi Vincent
realy good photo with great colour and details
super climat
TFS lukasz

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• cunejo200 (6294)
• [2006-10-09 18:48]

Hi Vincent,
I haven't been to Myanmar and am enjoying your postings. Awesome lighting and colors on this beautiful photo. Best wishes, Danilo

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• Dragonheart (8343)
• [2006-10-09 23:42]

Hello Vincent,
Excellent shot. I like the soft colours, very well composed with good POV. Very peaceful view, the temples rising all over the city. Beautiful lights.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek

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• Graal (43121)
• [2006-10-10 2:21]

Hi Vincent,
great view, good captured a moment with the flying balloon, unusual mood and beautiful morning landscape. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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• PixelTerror (73564)
• [2006-10-10 4:22]

Bonjour Vincent,
Une vue magique qu'on a deja vu maintes fois notamment chez Pascal mais l'emerveillement devant ce paysage est intact. Moi je suis pas trop gene par la montgolfiere, un peu plus par le soleil, je trouve qu'a f/9 la surexposition est encore un peu trop importante.
Bonne journee,
Jean-Yves

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• sayan (2603)
• [2006-10-10 5:22]

hi Vincent,
This is truely a fascinating photo. The colors of the sky is wonderful, the pagodas are also looking great. Good POV and nice framing. Also the baloon in the distant sky is a bonus.
Best regards
Sayan

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• Cretense (35757)
• [2006-10-10 6:41]
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Hi Vincent!

Your whole work in Myanmar is excellent. Probably this one is the most impressive, because you share with us the magic colours of sunset but also the wonderful shapes of the pagodas. Excellent "bonus" detail, the baloon in the sky. Congratulations!

Hercules

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• jhm (67790)
• [2006-10-10 8:12]

Hi Vincent,

Wonderful that I learn very much with all this lovely picture out of different country about the world, and also looking without taking holiday, excellent image, with good quality and from a fantastic POV. Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice day,
John

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• alainh (31876)
• [2006-10-10 10:56]

Salut Vincent
etonnante image que voilà. la mongolfiere me semble totalement perdue dans ce decors d'un autre temps.
en tout cas, elle te donne de realiser une photo pas commune du tout et ta gestion de cette lumiere difficile est excellente.
amicalement
alain

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• zips (1937)
• [2006-10-10 12:35]
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Yes, this is a simple but stunning shot and a nice glimpse inside Burma. It shows how big Bhuddism was once in Burma.

I actually like your original version a bit more than the workshop version as I like the subtle tonality here.

You might try the healing brush to get rid of those 2 tiny spots in the sky....a small thing.

Well done,
Aloha, JB

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• albertopiubello (2503)
• [2006-10-10 13:19]

Salut Vincent,
je connais l'endroit mais ta prise de vue est particulièremente belle avec ses couleurs dorées et la mongolfière trés bien placée.
Une superbe photo!
Alberto

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• prumod (8229)
• [2006-10-10 15:01]

hi vincent,
nice shot... the towers lke small small hills are very nice... if you crop little from bottom and top i would like more...
greetings
pramod

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• gary91 (14529)
• [2006-10-10 16:15]

Bonsoir Vincent,
Je veux bien te croire... bien que l'on ait déjà vu cet endroit à plusieurs reprises et notamment sur TE, je comprends fort bien que cela doit être une expérience incroyable que d'avoir ce spectacle devant les yeux, et en plus quand on a voyagé toute la nuit !
L'ambiance est bien au rendez-vous et les couleurs toutes pastel sont d'une délicatesse sublime.
2 petits reproches à mon avis :
- la surexposition mais je pense qu'elle doit se corriger facilement avec un ajustement courbes / niveaux
- le cadrage 50/50 terre/ciel qui pourrait facilement être modifié.
Mais cela reste une très belle image :-)
Amicalement. Christian

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• darrasin (2858)
• [2006-10-10 17:42]

Hello Vincent! Just beautiful! It's such a strong composition with a line of pagodas appearing to recede a long the diagonal of the frame into the sun. And the baloon is just an added surprise. Your note is wonderful too!

TFS
Doug

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• Floydian (25259)
• [2006-10-11 9:17]

Hi Vincent,
There are a lot pictures from Bagan here on TE, but everytime i am impressed of this beautiful city.
If you make the foreground a bit darker then you have perfect contrast to the bright upper part.
Nevertheless a very nice picture....well done.
Regards, Henk

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• prezntime (3937)
• [2006-10-11 23:31]

Wow Vincent. The soft early morning light does wonders for your photograph. Slight pinks and oranges. The balance between the sun and the balloon rising up is very nice. Also, the downward point of the balloon contrasts nicely with the upward points of the pagodas. Good perspective andthe line of the pagodas adds depth to the shot.
Regards,
Chris.

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• kevinos (5956)
• [2006-10-12 4:41]

A great panoramic view of Bagan. You have caught the light and atmosphere of sunrise very well. The ballon in the ske also add a touch of interest. regards kevin

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• dcawker (5117)
• [2006-10-12 9:03]

Wow, dream time.. Excellent perspective and beautiful light as well! Regards, Doug

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• saeedabbasi (280)
• [2006-10-14 4:41]
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• krysia (3570)
• [2006-10-21 10:30]

Hello,
Extraordinary view with magic colours of sunrise.I like the baloon that gives the sense of the great space here.
very artistic.
Good job,
Regards,

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• andreng (265)
• [2006-10-25 23:24]

A classic shot nevertheless and I enjoyed the morning colors. A almost similar place like this where you can spend the night at the doorstep of such a splendid place in is Borobodur Indonesia.

I would like to have seen the bigger pagodas at the background instead of having them blocked by the smaller pagodas. Was there any opportunity to get a different angle to this shot?

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• tcht (7161)
• [2006-10-27 0:14]

Hi Vincent
An impressive scene. The depth is superb and the atmosphere is fantastic, very warm and pleasant tones + lighting makes this an enjoyable pic. Only improvement needed is the slightly overexposed sun, perhaps some 'HDR' work could've prevented that. Beautiful work!
Cheers
CheukHin

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• zizzer77 (721)
• [2006-11-13 7:47]

excellet shoot Vincent.
nice composition

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• Stepan (26165)
• [2007-11-11 0:26]

Que cet endroit est magique, que cet endroit est toujours différent, que cet endroit est riche de beautés...
La montgolfière est assurément un plus génial.
Stéphane

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• Angshu (25424)
• [2008-02-08 1:44]

Hello Vincent
I don't know how I could have missed this old post of yours. Always fascinated by Bagan, even though I never visited it. Is it the Thatbyinnyu temple that we see just below the sun? Excellent pastel colours in this scane which would remain in my memory for long.
Friendly Regards
Angshu