mystic Mrauk U, a photo from Rakhine, South

Photographer's Note

I can not resist,I post another image from this magic place.
I recieved this panoramivc version by accident.I wanted to correct the perspective at the horizon(it was more a curve)and recieved this wider version.
Here you can recognize some pagodas of my other posted images from Mrauk U.

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.
The photo is taken from the same POV as for this one.I took this image with 300mm and you can find this pagoda here again.

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maximage (15533) 2007-06-25 12:11

Bonsoir Andréas,
Tes prises de vue sur le Myanmar sont absolument superbes. Elles dégagent une atmosphère incroyable et mystérieuse.
Cette lumière rasante et cette petite brume qui traîne, c'est magique!
Amitiés.
max

dospordostres (1146) 2007-06-25 12:14

Hi again, Andreas,
What a breathtaking view of this place, it really looks amazing. I guess it's an early morning shot; well done.
Saludos,
Daniel

belido (19934) 2007-06-25 12:31

Hi Leo,

I think I have told you before this is an excellent subject for beautiful compositions but It's never too much to repeat those words. A beautiful shot of a beautiful place. Great indeed!
Regards,
Carlos

rigoletto (29583) 2007-06-25 12:50

Hi Leo,
As you said already, this place is really irresistable to look at and admire. I've seen some more photos of this scape, both in your gallery and in some other TE members galleries, and all the time, i am filled with awe of the beauty. The mist is perfectly atmospheric as always. TFS,
Deniz

pat0500 (21561) 2007-06-25 13:02

Hi Andreas,
I like much this style of picture, the nature is beautiful nevertheless...!
Great picture and very nice atmosphere, beautiful perspective too..!
Good work and very good shot my friend...:-)
Best regards,
Bien le bonjour de Bruxelles...:-)
Patrick

rhizomes (15343) 2007-06-25 13:23

Hi Andreas,
Very nice atmosphere with this mist on the land. Nice colors and good point of view !
Christophe

Graal (82134) 2007-06-25 13:35

Hi Andreas,
great landscape, mystic view and fine POV. Good colours and fine semipanoramic composition. Interesting informations. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

patdeph (35070) 2007-06-25 13:43

hi Leo
this photo looks like one of yours that I 've added to my favorites with a different POV.It's one more time as much magic.In this one I like the sunny foreground.The light is really wonderful and the atmosphere is full of serenity. I like the pagodas emerging from the fog.Really wonderful.
Best regards.
Pascale

AmiBe (6042) 2007-06-25 14:27

Hi Leo,
if I wasn't been there, for sure this is the kind of pictures that makes me buy the first plane ticket for this country :)
The pagodaes raising from the fog is a magic vision with this light.
rgs

gilou530 (34) 2007-06-25 14:30

salut leo
tu as raison de pas te lasser de poster cette ambiance brumeuse de ce coin de pays, toujours envoutant, bien fait
amitiés
gilbert

danyy (94656) 2007-06-25 14:53

Bonjour Leo,
un spectacle qui se renouvelle tous les jours, une vue comme il n'en n'existe nulle part ailleurs dans le monde.
Tu t'es installé au meilleur endroit pour nous en faire profiter.
Toujours des petits airs de paysage irréel.

Best regards.
Daniel.

Cormac (26529) 2007-06-25 16:15

Beautiful scene! The fog or mist in the valley, with the peaks of the temples jutting out, is a wonderful image. I like the low angle of the sun too, which gives lots of texture to the forest and shows everything in a soft light. Great work!

xavshot (69197) 2007-06-25 16:17

Bonsoir Leo
un paysage magnifique et une lumière qui apporte beaucoup de relief et de douceur à cet endroit. 'aime beaucoup l'ambiance apportée par la brume. Joli travail.
Xavier

dip (20867) 2007-06-25 16:36

Hallo Andreas,
sehr schönes Foto,fantastische Atmosphäre,
die Perspektive sehr gut und die Farben auch.
Super Arbeit!
Grüße.
Dimitris.

Philippe (11836) 2007-06-25 16:50

Hi, Leo. a good downward view on the pagodas rising from the mist. Along with the foreground and the mountain range in the background, the mist gives a very good depth to the picture. Nice play of shadow and lights.

Cretense (68586) 2007-06-25 16:59

Hi Leo!

Amazing, amazing landscape! You are trully an expert, handling with beautiful places when fog makes its appearance. I remember one or two more photos were you have capture this magic foggy atmosphere. The POV is magnificent, the composition and the depth of field just perfect. Congratulations!

Hercules

bostankorkulugu (39739) 2007-06-25 17:34

keep posting shots from this magical place cause it looks great from any pov leo... would like to see it with my own eyes someday...

all the best

korkut

izmirli (3864) 2007-06-25 19:37

merhaba dear andreas
beautiful panoromic picture.wonderful atmosphere and depth.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Bruno40 (6658) 2007-06-25 19:38

Leo,
I dont blame you for postig the same subject, it is wonderful. Although this photo is great I still prefer the zoom-in version.
TFS
Jorge

zeca (19846) 2007-06-25 21:00

Hallo Leo!
WOW! I think that this is the Myanmar best view, but just you could say it. The landscape is wonderful with this monuments appearing from the mist. Excellent POV and lights. Well taken!
Take care!
Zeca

RADEEH (2799) 2007-06-25 21:12

Bonsoir Leo
The mist and the peaks makes this place like a dream. seems a lot of mystery around this place.The handling of lights add magic to this frame. The lights falling on the flowers in the left bottom is adding a lot .Great PoV. Very imaginative shot Congrats . TFS
Regards
Radeeh

Wanda1 (13450) 2007-06-26 0:55

Hi Leo,
This looks like a magical place. An amazing wide view with great sharpness. I love the mist down below with the tops of the pagodas sticking out. Nicely done!
Regards
Wanda

jjcordier (52052) 2007-06-26 2:17

Comme tu le soulignes, cet endroit est vraiment magique, cette brume contribuant fortement à l'étrange atmosphère du lieu.
Amicalement
JJ

ohe (2332) 2007-06-26 2:50

Dear Andreas,
Very nice composition. What a view !!
Colors are really well rendered.
Thanks for sharing,
- Olivier -

IgorDeleze (585) 2007-06-26 2:58

Hello Andreas,
Fabulous lighting and foggy atmospher!
The hight point of view is perfect to show us this beautiful landscape.
Greetings.
Igor

riclopes (35559) 2007-06-26 3:28

Olá Leo, I remember well this magic place photographed by you and it's nice to see it again in this general panoramic view. The light is gorgeous and I like the green framing in foreground, but it's the sight of those pagodas lost in that mist that makes this such a fascinating image. It's not so impressive as the other zoomed one, but's it's a marvellous view, as well.
Regards,
ricardo

Floydian (30970) 2007-06-26 3:44

Hallo Andreas,
This is indeed a famous place and location to take pictures from. And although i prefer a closer view with only the temples and the fog, this one here with the light in front is also very good. It has that early morning glow and warmth in it which is very pleasant to look at....wonderful.
Regards, Henk

molla (7125) 2007-06-26 3:58

Hej Andreas
You could post as many as you like, we never get tired of this tranquil landscape.
An illustration from a story long long time ago from a country far far away
Anders Mohlin

manada (6239) 2007-06-26 4:20

Leo, well done!
I'm glad to admire once again this view, inusual to me and my imagination.
Wonderful landscape, wonderful mood with this misty lands.
TFS, Freddy

Budapestman (77027) 2007-06-26 4:39

Hi Andreas,
Fabled country. I like the the superb perspective and the gorgeous details. Very effective POV, superb gleaming lights. This is a fascinating and creative realization. Congratulations. Have a nice week, Thank you
George

Gustaw (21670) 2007-06-26 5:45

Hi, my friend!
it is beautiful photo. Artistic photo. I very like your exotic - for me view. Nice colours and good light. Well done.
Marek

Charo (51174) 2007-06-26 5:58

Hola Andreas,
Precioso panorama con ese paisaje lleno de encanto y misterio que le da la niebla.
Excelente trabajo.
Cordialmente
Charo

jemaflor (59001) 2007-06-26 6:49

Hi Leo,
Nice view of this place, we have already see your last post with a close up about this pagoda, here it's also a superb result with a large sight, well done.

delic (6735) 2007-06-26 7:02

Hallo Leo,
Fantastic view of this ancient city with early morning mist. The dense forest must have taken over many of the buildings. Excellent composition and color. Lens info needs correction. Regards,
Hakan

UnTrained (0) 2007-06-26 11:18

Hallo Leo,
sieht schon immer wieder schön aus, hier besonders mit den Flecken des Sonnnenlichts. Der Nebel schmiegt das alles sanft ein.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

imrek (4) 2007-06-26 13:04

Hi Andreas,
nice panorama from that mystic foggy place, good light and atmosphere...well done!!!
regards,
imre

Paolo (41035) 2007-06-26 13:07

Hi Leo, another great one from Mrak U, with a fantastic view over the forest at the sunrise full of mist and pagoda jumpin' out from the sea of trees.
excellent picture with high quality and from a perfect POV.
thanks, ciao

wolf38 (24135) 2007-06-26 13:43

Hallo Andreas. Deine Seite bei TE gehört zu denen, die ich mehr oder minder regelmäßig abrufe. Ich bin dabei immer wieder überrascht, welche Motive Du entdeckst und wie du sie realisierst. Auch das Photo mystic Mrauk U gehört zu diesen außergewöhnlichen Beiträgen. Es lebt in erster Linie von dieser zauberhaften Lichtstimmung und den Nebelschwaden, die sich noch in den Tälern befinden. Auch farblich ist dieses Photo ein besonderer Genuss. Dazu noch dieser sehr informative Text. Wirklich eine tolle Gesamtleistung. Viele Grüße, wolfgang.

anesugur (18451) 2007-06-26 17:21

Hi Andreas,
Beautiful shot!
Great POV, depth, colors and good composition.
Very good job.
Best wishes. Uğur

gildasjan (34851) 2007-06-27 3:29

Bonjour Andreas
Une composition brillamment réalisée.Cela donne l'impression d'avoir un tableau devant nous.Le format est très bien adapté.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

delkoo (68) 2007-06-27 3:33

hi andreas
nice to see the jungle wakes up and some top of pagodas going out of the mist, very peaceful shot.

cheers
didier
-:)))

vincz (19099) 2007-06-27 3:56

Beautiful mystical image. I definitely should get there, all your images from this plavce made me dream a lot. Bautiful colours, beutiful light, I love the mist. Excellent work.

dkeus31 (27726) 2007-06-27 5:49

hallo Leo,
Usually, I like foreground, but here, it reduce the mystic of the shot I found, but it remains a nice image.
regards
didier

WepWaWet (3780) 2007-06-27 8:33

Hello Andreas,
Amazing landscape and perfect composition. Very nice atmosphere with mist on the land. Wonderful timing, wonderful lighting. Regards,
Seref

claudeD (19843) 2007-06-27 12:17

Hello Andreas,

a magic landscape view of Myanmar.Excellent composition and colors.What an atmosphere... amazing.Well seen and well done.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

xkolba (596) 2007-06-27 13:22

Hello Andreas,
Your composition with fogs is great! You catch beautiful gold light on tops of trees. Panoramic format fits here perfectly.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Maciek

toni_al (15855) 2007-06-28 17:34

Salut Leo
Un Grand classique sur TE, mais qui est toujours aussi impressionnants. Superbe
@+
Toni

pablominto (53742) 2007-06-29 4:26

Hello Leo,
This is a wonderful image, where you pick the moment so well to get the right light!
The atmosphere is out of this world, image is tech wise top with great colours & details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

jaywalker (15709) 2007-06-29 12:50

Hi Andreas, A beautiful landscape photo, the mist rolling along, a mysterious atmosphere, wonderfully composed & excellent light, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

alainh (35536) 2007-06-30 1:25

hello Andreas
Quel fabuleux pays ! ces voiles de brumes magnifient l'image. la lumiere est excellente. c'est superbe tout simplement.
bon week-end
alain

Didi (44566) 2007-07-01 3:06

Hi Leo
Yes indeed , it's a magic place, this kind of mist happens here very often in this marvellous place and one time each trhee years in my home district.
Well done.
Cheers

guillaumejm (0) 2007-07-03 12:12

Hello andreas,
what a beautiful lanscape with this foggy aspect!.
Perfect light and wonderfull picture
Best regards
JMarc

jmcl (14535) 2007-07-07 20:10

Hi Leo,

Mystical place .. mystic fog .. mystic play of light and shadow .. vast and beautiful .. wondrous. Great job controlling all that fog, light, and shadow ..

take care,
John

devimeuxbe (58447) 2007-07-10 15:00

Hi Andreas
One more beautifull composition with the morning atmosphere of Mrauk U. Excellent as usual.
Bertrand

JCG (35129) 2007-07-15 5:38

Hi Andréas,

You were right to publish another photograph of this splendid place. We does not weary of this superb panorama. This light fog creates a captivating aspect of the places. It is once more feeric. Cheer and thank you Andréas.

With all my friendships and a good sunday,

Jean-Charles