Pagoda with a story of miracle ... Photo

Photographer’s Note

And we continue our trip in Myanmar/Burma ...

Landing at the airport in Heho you have to drive about one hour to reach the Inle-Lake.

It is nearly 100 km North to South but only 5 km wide and there are more than 200 villages around it supporting a population of 150000. Most are Intha People - Intha means sons of the lake.

The main sight is Phaung Daw U pagoda.
Phaung Daw is the name of the royal bird.
It houses five 12th century Buddha images which have completely lost their shape due to the fact that devotees are constantly plastering them with gold leaves.
Every year there is a procession with boats starting from this pagoda, bringing these Buddhas to all the villages around.
In 1965 at the annual Phaung Daw U festival, the royal boat capsized in a storm and the the Buddhas sank. They only found 4 of them.
When they came back to the Pagoda, the 5th Buddha was standing on it's place - as if by a miracle.

Now I hope you like this story and also the shot showing this colourful Pagoda captured from inside our little boat. It was a wondeful day.
Thanks for looking and any words.

getg3, carper, Didi, pablominto, ramesh_lalwani, John_F_Kennedy, kevinos, Angelillo, Cricri, sabyasachi1212, jan515, Silvio1953, napdsp, MLINES has marked this note useful

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getg3 (147) 2006-11-16 13:24

Wishnu,
I really like the reflection on the water, the people on the boat made this picture lively. Interesting story on the 5th Buddha.
Richard

Didi (36064) 2006-11-16 13:30

Hello both of you
Nice foreground who gives a good depht in this composition.
The subject is very interesting.
However I suggest you to not center the main subject.
Cheers.

wolf38 (12734) 2006-11-16 13:46

Hello Wishnu. A wonderful picture of the Inle Lake. I love the country, its culture and the friendly people. The Inle lake is an experience. I remember gladly back. The photo pleases me very well. It shows something from the charm and the fascination of the island. Many greetings, Wolfgang.

pablominto (40552) 2006-11-16 13:54

Hello Sabine,
I like your centred composition, balanced by assymetrical details!
Great reproduction of this colourful architecture, sharpness and details are amazing...
Nice reflection distorted by the water plants!
Greetings,
Pablo -

adores (15493) 2006-11-16 19:23

Hi There!
Really nice photo you have here!
Perspective, colours, reflexion on the water, so many details that make it a nice composition.
Regards, Anabela.

ramesh_lalwani (3209) 2006-11-17 2:55

Hi
Have a nice trip to Myanmar.I like shot with a lovely reflection and colors.Good note.
Ramesh

John_F_Kennedy (31315) 2006-11-17 6:42

A great site to look at this wonderful place. The amazing calm water gave you an wonderful reflection. Colours, light and composition are wonderful
Achim

carper (64706) 2006-11-17 7:07

good shot sabine,
big trip, good photo's, looks nice to me to, but I am not the man to sit for 12 hours into a plain, I hate that. Good composition, nice pov and very good composition, well seen and good job.
gr. jaap

kevinos (6927) 2006-11-17 10:59

You have a wonderful and very satisfying symmetry in the pagoda and its reflection. The picture has a lovely mottled and rich texture. I like the speeding boat, full of people, that gives a sense of movement to what would otherwise have been a rather static scene. Regards Kevin

Angelillo (9065) 2006-11-17 13:36

Hi Wishnu,

I remember wiht pleasure Myanmar and this wonderful lake an its people. The shot is really beautiful, the colors, the reflections, the typical boat, and the ever present pagoda. I like very much the ligh, net and warm, and the perfect details and sharpen. Regards,

Angel.

Gustaw (21670) 2006-11-18 10:53

Hi, friends!
Beautiful building! Beautiful mirror in water, excelent colours. Very good composition of photography. Good idea and well done. I like yours colours. Very interesting place.
Marek

Cricri (43092) 2006-11-20 4:25

Bonsoir Wishnu,
C'est beau, j'aime beaucoup l'architecture de ce pays, les couleurs et touts ses détails qui sont travailler avec finesse, un trés joli cadrage, les reflets, image trés belle
compliment
amitiés
cricri

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-12-06 13:49

Hi Wishnu,
South East Asia is a mesmerising place where one can go back over and over again - Myanmar should be pretty much on top of that list. Excellent post of the Pagoda and its reflections, nice story too. Thanks for sharing.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

jan515 (545) 2006-12-07 18:16

Hallo Sabine, großartiges Bild. Die Komposition ist exzellent. Sehr gute Herbstliche Farben und Kontrast. Sehr gute Arbeit. Gratuliere.
Danke und schöne Grüße.
Janusz

Silvio1953 (41611) 2006-12-26 3:40

Hi Wishnu, great view of this wonderful Pagoda, splendid colors, nice reflections, very well done, again to you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year:)
ciao Silvio
:) tomorrow

napdsp (732) 2007-01-02 15:30

The reflection is so wonderful. The sky and clouds look just like painting. Happy New Year.

Nap

toto (18707) 2007-07-27 0:42

Belle photo de cette pagode qui est superbe, bien nette et dont le reflet garde bien ses jolies couleurs. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

COSTANTINO (22627) 2009-03-10 13:54

Hello to both of you
This shot is an original version with many many colourful and interesting attracive details..The reflection is excellent,trhe foreground nice,and generally the subject is the main point..regards and compliments from GREECE