I`ll never forget this view Photo

Photographer’s Note

I`ll never forget this view,,,,,,,
and I hope that I can go there soon again.
An image from my first trip to Myanmar.
Some memebers mailed me and asked for places of interest to visit in this wonderful country.I had a look back into my archive and found this one from Mrauk U.This place is a must,in case you have enough time.
For tourists it`s only possible to reach this village and former kingdom by boat from Sittwe.A boat trip lasts 4-6 hours,now maybe longer,because the boats drive slow and the last two years the price for Diesel was doubled.

In Mrauk U it`s worth to get up early to have views like this.
Photo is taken from Schwedaung Pagoda,situated on a hill,the highest point in this area.

Mrauk-U was the capital city of 48 kings for 355 years and was founded by King Mong Saw Mon in 1430. The city offers the visitor many chances to study the cultural and traditional heritage handed down to the present day Rakhine generation by their forefathers. Mrauk U can rightfully be claimed as the “Open-air Museum” of the arts and culture of the people of Rakhine.
The Golden days of this city were between the 16th and 17th centuries and contemporary to the days of the Tudor Kings, the Moghuls, the Ayuthaya Kings and the Ava (Inwa), Taungoo and Hanthawaddy Kings of Myanmar.
The city was well-fortified with 19 mile long fortification walls, moats and natural barriers: the then war-torn Rakhines began to regard it as the “Promised Land”.

Once, more than six million shrines and pagodas flourished and there is rarely a hilltop that does not adorn itself with one pagoda or another.
After the annexation of Arakan (Rakhine) by the British, the capital was shifted to Sittwe (Akyab): since that time Mrauk-U was known by the people as Mrohaung (Old City). The name Mrohaung was given by the British when they shifted their seat of administration to Sittwe in 1826. The original name was restored in 1979.
The city is just 40 miles away by river from Sittwe and the trip takes 3 to 4 hours. There are daily flights to Sittwe from Yangon which take 2 hours via Thandwe. The boat departs from a jetty in the Sattroegya, a tributary creek of the Kaladan river and on the way there are many places of interest to be seen along the river.

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devimeuxbe (56524) 2008-08-28 10:16

Hi Andreas
Of course, this view is wonderfull.
I was there too, but i didn't had the chace to see such a vision with the smoke and the light.
Really amazing
Bertrand
PS: is it morning or evening ?

maltese (21539) 2008-08-28 10:17

Hello Andréas
Une superbe prise au moment où le soleil se fait presque oublié mais souligne une dernière fois les contours envahis par la brume.
Superbe et plein de poésie!!
Amicalement
Hervé

KateinDenmark (1121) 2008-08-28 10:18

Wow. Excellent color. The temple is perfectly placed in this photo to add interest, but not disturb the rest of the scene. Well done, and thanks for this post!

Kate

pastadog (12821) 2008-08-28 10:22

I have not been there, Leo, but I believe that, thanks to your photos, I really won't forget this view either... Regards, Daniel

somak_g (463) 2008-08-28 10:24

hi andreas,

this is simply magical. the numerous layers are sharp and crisp which is really difficult in a cloudy atmosphere. the placement of the red flowers is excellent.

regards
somak

jiridracek (1642) 2008-08-28 10:29

Hi, Andreas,
I have no words. Simply beautifull, magic, perfect.
TFS

jiridracek

dip (12990) 2008-08-28 10:30

Hallo Andreas,
Wie kann man so einen Blick vergessen?
Deine erste Reise nach Burma hat sich fotografisch richtig gelohnt,ich meine damit auch Deine allerbeste Foto,das war DAS FOTO aber dieses hier ist auch wunderschön!
Viele Grüße,
Dimitris.

IgorDeleze (9247) 2008-08-28 10:30

Hello Andreas,
I realy understand why you won't forget this view !!!
It's just a dream shot.
Greetings.
Igor

Buin (38546) 2008-08-28 10:39

Hallo Andreas!
Den Titel nehme ich Dir ab! ;-) Ein atemberaubend schönes Bild...
Grüße aus Siegen!
Frank

dkeus31 (26487) 2008-08-28 10:42

Hi Andreas,
yes, that's magical to see the landscape emerging from the fog!
nice light also
regards
didier

npecanhuk (15090) 2008-08-28 10:42

Hello Andreas!
It really looks unforgettable!
Thanks to you, at least we can see this wonderful view! Not completely, of course, but maybe share the feelings you had at that moment!
Excellent job, that's for sure!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

janusz2054 (1025) 2008-08-28 10:46

Hi Andreas
Lovely great picture and beautiful point of view.
Fantastic clouds.
Perfect

Janusz

keda (1197) 2008-08-28 11:01

Hi,
you have presented a really amazing shot. I love the misty sunrise with a lot of temples.
Great work!

dumbo (4368) 2008-08-28 11:02

Hello Andreas,
This is just amazing photo!
Absolutely one of my favorites.

barni (14569) 2008-08-28 11:15

Hallo Andreas
Une ambiance incroyable.
Un spectacle comme celui là ça ne doit pas s'oublier.
Grüss
Christophe

Nolme (5390) 2008-08-28 11:27

et on comprend pourquoi en voyant ta photo. Instant magique
merci
marie

wautersw (3615) 2008-08-28 11:28

Hi Andreas,

a fantastic view indeed. Excellent depth and a mysterious atmosphere with the fog. Excellent job. TFS

Wolf

zanzi (4972) 2008-08-28 11:36

Hi Andreas
Everything is brillant in this picture. Love the colors and the atmosphere.
Bravo
Chris

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-08-28 11:46

Hi Andreas
Just a superb picture, I can imagine you will never forget this view. Mysterious atmosphere with sublime colours, detail and composition. Wonderful capture, thanks for sharing with us.
Regards
Jim

markstaples (15670) 2008-08-28 11:52

I'm not surprised you'll never forget it because it's beautiful. Nicely exposed, full of atmosphere.
Best wishes
Mark

avene (11192) 2008-08-28 11:56

hi Leo,
yes, I can see why you would never forget such a view. the golden sunrise together with the thick fog create pure magic, as if a fairy tale city was rising from the smoking sea. the panoramic format nicely emphasises the tranquility of the scene. excellent work, my compliments.

best,
Kristine

xavshot (63299) 2008-08-28 12:08

Bonsoir Andreas
I`ll never forget this view... effectivement, on te comprend quand on voit cette photo. La brume donne une très belle ambiance; J'aime beaucoup.
Xavier

tehanu_f (6874) 2008-08-28 12:08

this view is typical of myanmar and is never boring. only the colours change depending on the time of the day, but the magic remains.
best regards,
fusun

MarianneS (14640) 2008-08-28 12:13

Hi Leo,
How lucky you are to find such marvelous surprises when you have a look at your archive!!
The view is superb, a mixture of colours and shadows, with this fog which creates a specific atmosphere.
Congratulations and thank you for the view.
Regards,
Marianne

dareco (17104) 2008-08-28 12:14

A very beautiful scene, perfect time of day to take this. Nice composition. TFS and have a happy day!

estan (1279) 2008-08-28 12:22

Hi Andreas,

Wonderful shot. Everything is perfect ! Light, colors, the fog, the tree with red fruits and of course the sky ! I like the overall result !
See you
Pascal

Fis2 (46651) 2008-08-28 12:39

Witaj Andreas!
Excellent shot. Very interesting effect. Good frame and curious frame. The fog add savor of photo. Very impressive picture!
Regards
Krzysztof

gneufeld (15285) 2008-08-28 12:50

Hi Andreas,
Unforgettable, I guess...awesome shot over the fog laden valley and buildings. I like the tall steeple reaching upwards to the sky. Well seen and TFS. Gerald

danyy (69837) 2008-08-28 12:58

Bonjour Leo,
voilà un genre d'endroit qui a rendu une te tes photos plus que célèbre.
Ici, les couleurs sont autres mais tout aussi chatoyantes.
La brume apporte pas mal de mystère à la scène, une ambiance que j'adore.
Best regards.
daniel.

PaulVDV (5447) 2008-08-28 13:02

Hello Leo,
It's a very impressive picture. We'll never forget your pictures of Myanmar :)
The fog and the numerous layers make this to a wonderful view. It's a dream sunset.
Nice detail: the red fruits on the trees on the FG.
Best regards, Paul

haybelg (631) 2008-08-28 13:08

Very beautifull light, what can one say more. Just the right moment of capture.

Marc

Philippe (11789) 2008-08-28 13:24

Hi, Leo. the mist lingering in the valleys gives a very good depth to your image. The contrast with the vegetation works well and the rising sun adds nice colours in the sky. A palce that is really worth a visit.
Have a nice evening,
Philippe

belido (17103) 2008-08-28 13:31

Hi Leo,

it's a markable post. Those ones we never forget too :)) Great mood, unique moment. Very good work of you!
Regards,
Carlos

fanni (9009) 2008-08-28 14:11

Hello Andreas,
very impressive and, without doubt, an unforgettable view! very beautiful perspective and colours. It looks like a painted picture rather than a digital photo. Maybe it's because of the colours and the clouds/fog..
Regards,
Elena

sebinho342 (18804) 2008-08-28 14:45

So mystic and exotic, if i were you, i too would dream about that view each night ... waiting to go back there once again. There are some places like that in the world that mark you, i think it must be the same of Bromo (indonesia).
Marvelous

adores (15821) 2008-08-28 15:53

Hi Andreas!
Very good title, it seems a really unique place, especially at sunrise. The atmosphere is perfect with these colours, the fog and the top of the temples, I like it a lot.
Have you been there lately? I almost decided to go there this year, but then I decided to leave it to next year but it's a country I really want to visit!

Gerrit (36513) 2008-08-28 17:39

Hi Leo,
unbelievable view. The layering and the light are perfect. The trees and the domes are fighting for the main role.
rEgards, Gerrit

jjcordier (25412) 2008-08-28 22:15

Andreas
Effectivement, comment oublier un tel spectacle ? Superbe photographie!
Amicalement
JJ

wenwen (183) 2008-08-28 22:53

Hello Andreas. Really fantastic view, it caught my eyes. Although I think the front trees are not so match the atmosphere.

edytungkal (4521) 2008-08-28 23:26

Yes...one of the most impresive pictures in TE, that smogs create a nice athmosphere to the picture and the sun rays just make it more special. Well done and tfs...

rgds
daniel

gracious (20017) 2008-08-29 0:37

Hello LEO,
I'll never forget this view too!
What a super image with a unbelieveable scenery from nature!
much appreciated for your effort to capture it and sharing with us! so wonderful
well done
take care and sincere regards
Tony

AiresSantos (43202) 2008-08-29 0:38

Hi Leo
Amazing atmosphere in this wonderful composition. Great colours and details
Very well done my friend
Greetings
Aires

gildasjan (24211) 2008-08-29 0:48

Bonjour Andreas
Un petit bout de soleil et ce point de vue et le voile blanc c'est vraiment magnifique.
Bravo et bonne journée
Amicalement
Gildas

wolf38 (13137) 2008-08-29 1:00

Hallo Andreas. Vereinfacht könnte man sagen: ein zauberhaftes Landschaftsphoto. Tatsächlich ist es ein besonderes Erlebnis, einen solchen Blick von erhöhter Warte zu genießen. Dazu mußtest Du vermutlich früher als sonst auffstehen. Aber diese Mühe hat sich gelohnt. Das stimmungsvolle Photo ist phantastisch. Viele Grüße, wolfgang.

jonathan_hart (22737) 2008-08-29 1:25

a classic, unforgettable for sure, misty mood on this wonderful landscape is a great bonus
regards
jo

molla (6931) 2008-08-29 2:15

Hej Leo,
the master of mirrors and mist has once again posted a fairytale Burmes landscape that wear the Signum of Andreas. the red flowers,fruits in the FG trees makes a good color depths.
Tjingeling
Anders

delkoo (34990) 2008-08-29 2:30

hi andreas
you have done many gems from this place and this one Complete your collection.

great one
didier

baba_flies (8175) 2008-08-29 3:10

Oh Mann, Leo, menschenskind, ebengenau, das vergisst man niemals wieder, diese Nebelschwaden, das huegelige Rauf und Runter, und da und dort eine kleine oder auch eine grosse Pagode, das erste Licht am Himmel oder es kann auch das letzte bisschen Sonne sein, es spielt keine Rolle, aber man sitzt da und versteht die Welt nicht, dass sie so umwerfend sein kann, und dass wir das immer wieder vergessen. Traumhaft und praechtig umgesetzt, ich finde den schwarzen Rahmen sehr gut gewaehlt, er ist leicht kuehl, aber die tropische Hitze vertraegt das bestens. Toll, schones Weekend, mit jeder Sekunde etwas naeher. Barbara.

patdeph (18572) 2008-08-29 6:15

how I understand you,Andreas,it's maybe the place from where you have your best landscape pictures,so spectacular,so magical!You had this great chance to have such a mist,that is very important for the beauty of the picture!Really wonderful!
Have a nice day!
Pascale

Emile (20177) 2008-08-29 6:48

Hola Leo.
Superb shot with a magnificent view of this beautiful place. Very well captured. Bravo.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

scalerman (25787) 2008-08-29 9:50

Andreas: how many of the amazing zediscapes do you have? Perhaps this is the best, I would venture, though I can't remember all of yours. Amazing. I would like to see it off a quality inkjet. More? Have a nice weekend. c

mikele_pl (2308) 2008-08-29 10:57

Hi Leo,
this is simply breathtaking. I think I've written it before, but I will repeat - you are one of the best landscape photographers here on TE, and this is yet another proove for it. Perfect!
greetings
michal

jemaflor (39815) 2008-08-29 11:10

Hi Leo,
I understand you, a so wonderful landscape with this fog, very well framed because this light is always difficult to take.

zeca (20026) 2008-08-29 21:34

Hello Leo!
Your photos from Myanmar are excellent! The place is really amazing and there are lots of nice opportunities for photographers, and you did a great job capturing it all.
The beauty of a sunset is always nice, but when you add a foreground like this, with beautiful shapes and lines, it became stunning. The fog is another great detail and you got nice exposition (difficult) on the very foreground greens, with very nice light!
Regards,
Zeca

Stepan (27175) 2008-08-29 22:48

This place is so crazy, so beautiful, so moody... What could be the right word ?
And you captured it precisely, with a great light management...
How could someone forget that ??
Stéphane

Graal (59046) 2008-08-29 23:42

Hi Andreas,
another beautiful misty image in Your collection. Friends all told You. I like this landscape and picture also. Great work.
Gr., Aleksander

Bandit (2120) 2008-08-30 3:41

Bonjour Andreas ,
Superbe ambiance que tu as magnifiquement capturée !! Je comprend que tu n'oublieras jamais cette vue !!
Splendide !!
Fabien

make (697) 2008-08-30 4:21

Hallo Andreas,

großartige Stimmung hast Du eingefangen. Tolles Ambiente mit der vom Nebel durchzogenen Landschaft und der aufgehenden Sonne. Einmalig.

MArio

carper (66056) 2008-08-30 7:01

it's a fantastic view Leo,
marvelous atmosphere, good shot, I realy like it and, This are moment to remember, very good photojob and thanks for the memory. have a good weekend.
regard jaap

TopGeo (22457) 2008-08-30 10:12

Hin Andreas!Very beautiful picture and a view above all that impress and give appreciable composition and picture that I like colours and POV and praise you. I thank
Geo

Silvio1953 (43316) 2008-08-30 10:21

Ciao Leo, sure that you never forget this fantastic misty view, superb dreaming with splendid light and great colors, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

clio (23405) 2008-08-31 2:17

Hi Andreas
I understand that you cannot forgotten this sight.One are on earth? One are in the sky? In the dream or in the reality?
It is full of poetry, a miracle!
Bravo8
Have a nice day
Diane

josepmarin (34223) 2008-08-31 3:07

Hallo Leo,
It is a sight that difficultly it is possible to forget. Such a low Sun, I suppose at sunrise, with its orange tones and its still weak light, which illuminates softly this landscape with the relief drawn perfectly by the mist, they form an absolutely wonderful image, and as you say in the title, unforgettably.
A great photo, which I do not want to forget either and add to my topic of favorite photos.
Best regards, my friend,
Josep

siolaw (25874) 2008-08-31 23:49

Hi Leo,
Of course, it is worth getting up early and climb the hill to get this view! The POV is unbeatable... the smoke and mist in between the trees , hills and pagodas are simply wonderful.
and the colors are ...WOW!
This and your other one from Mrauk U have convinced me to go there... I ve been told the road to Sittwe is terrible (and i believe it too!!!) but is it doable by car, coz i m not too keen on Myanmar airways!!!
Greetings
Laurent

BoisBarb (9439) 2008-09-03 11:50

Une succession de brumes du plus bel effet, excellent cadrage!
BoisBarb

JCG (25839) 2008-09-06 7:48

Hi Andreas,

It is the ideal landscape to have Zen attitude !!! I understand your enthusiasm in front of a so marvellous spectacle, it is almost a privilege. This sunrise and this light fog create a single atmosphere. Thanks for sharing this moment with us Andreas.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

buscape (4040) 2008-09-07 11:44

Hallo Leo,
hab mir gerade ein paar Deiner Bilder angesehen und bin gleich bei diesem hier hängengeblieben. Welch ein Ausblick.
Die Stimmung die man in solchen Momenten empfindet sowie die Magie die einem umgibt ist leider nicht abbildbar, aber man kann es dank dieser hervorragender Aufnahme sehr gut erahnen.
Viele Grüsse aus dem Donautal,
Helmut

Vato_Law (11768) 2008-09-07 12:07

Hello Andreas,
Fabulous view with a perfect exposure showing us every detail from the foreground to the background.
The mist envolving the scene and the sun rising backthere created a beautiful atmosphere here.
The several pagodas silhouettes rising above the woods are finally the cherry on top of the cake.
Cheers.
Paulo

jaywalker (12391) 2008-09-20 6:44

Hi Andreas, A beautiful view across this wonderful looking landscape, the low mist has created a stunning atmosphere, excellent timing to capture the setting sun, brilliantly controlled lighting, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

everlasting (10942) 2008-10-02 3:56

just adding my two points to your well deserved list.
There is also another great view point to capture both dawn and sunsets, behind versali lodge.
the smoke of the morning fires make Mrauk U so easy to photograph

Felip (3905) 2008-10-12 11:42

Hi Andreas,
A view not to forget easily! Of course the POV becomes the great soul of the picture, but there are a lot of things that make of this a "must to be seen" one, the landscape bathed by all that mysterious fog, the splendid light, and the fabulous perspective...
Good, good job!

Regards

Felip

alexisborel (751) 2008-11-06 7:18

Hi Andreas
thanks for your critic.
For sure it's an amazing landscape, i guess engrave in your memory. And a picture in backpack help to remember.
So, landscape only is impressive but at sunrise and with this fog on all down parts, effect is guaranted.
Have a good day

Alexis

abulafia (4802) 2008-11-11 22:56

This is amazing Andreas, goes straight into my favorites, partly because of the picture, but also for the very informative note.
I would love to go:)
Harry

niol (46) 2009-03-29 21:30

whoaaaa!!!

amazing morning view....i guess hehe...

nice

redwaters (12) 2009-08-12 3:01

Andreas, you captured a spectacular view.

mporta (3352) 2009-09-26 11:22

Hi Leo
Myanmar is one of my best choices for next trips, and your wonderful gallery confirms my wish.
Great sight taken in a miraculous ambience, the sky is clear and the haze only laid down on the hills.
I hope to see such a view with my eyes.
TFS
Matteo