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The Western Gate
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: kevin o'sheehan (kevinos)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 998 W: 164 N: 1496]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (6008) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-03-15 |
| Categories: Ruins |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Travelogue: Pilgrimage to Kapilvastu |
| Date Submitted: 2007-10-11 2:02 |
| Viewed: 771 |
| Points: 5 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Pilgrimage to Kalilvastu, the home of the Lord Buddha. Picture 7:
Walking through the lush meadows, we came upon ruins of the Western Gate of the city. The foundations and base of the ancient, fortified gate are still in place. According the Legend, the Prince Siddhartha, became bored with his life of luxury and, in secret, he left the palace complex to go and explore the world that lay beyond. In these journeys he came face to face with three things, aging, suffering and death. It was in these journeys that he grasped the truth of the human condition that we are all subject to aging, suffering, decay and death. Therefore, he decided to become an ascetic and to seek an answer to liberation from this suffering. We can imagine him riding out of this gate on these legendary journeys that were to change the course of human history. |
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Good use of the overhanging branches to frame the scene Kevin, but there's nothing really 'there' to frame. I'm sure it's a fascinating place to wander around, but it doesn't hold much visual interest I'm afraid - just a few walls and trees.
Perhaps with better light, and without the tilt, the shot might have worked better.
Cheers,
Ben
Hello Kevin
The note is pased here and i have really nothing for comment
Nice image
TFS
Cheers,Braca
- Davids
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 309 W: 25 N: 429]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(1005) - [2007-10-14 4:00]
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Kevin,
I was in doubt over this photo. The thumb looked unimpressive, and I didn't understand this.
But like in architecture, in photography nowadays it is a must to overwhelm, mainly by color. It HAS to look interesting.
The photo is a bit boring, and the brightness lacks, but important here is the note;
the historical place and your experience.
The start of his journey, and his contributions to mankind.
Your small pilgrimage and emotions are far more important to me here. It's that aspect that I needed to realize, before I understood the real beauty in the photo.
David
