Palsangjeon Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

"Palsangjeon (Hall of Eight Pictures) is located at Beopjusa Temple and is the only wooden pagoda left in Korea. The pagoda gets its name from paintings depicting the eight merciful acts of the Buddha to save lay people. It is believed to have originally been built in 553 ad, but like many other wooden buildings was destroyed by the Japanese during the Seven-Year War and was subsequently rebuilt beginning in 1605 and completed in 1626. The dates of the rebuilding come from inscriptions on a sarira casket and roof that were discovered when the building was renovated in 1968. Because pagoda architecture was brought from Korea to Japan, some hypothesize that the original Palsangjeon may have inspired and resembled the five story pagoda at Horyu-ji." (built in 1607, near Nara, just outside Kyoto). If anyone wants to compare the 2, try:

http://www.taleofgenji.org/horyuji.html

Source: Wikipedia

I think the text on all the paper lanterns, reads "Bu jo nim wo sin nal". Pls don't ask me to translate it! I'm not that good yet. It was Buddhas birthday, on May 2.

lucasgalodoido, dareco, delkoo, PixelTerror, Gerrit, ribeiroantonio, gracious, dip, Budapestman, AiresSantos, Royaldevon, npecanhuk, alvaraalto, Emile, riclopes, macondo has marked this note useful

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lucasgalodoido (16583) 2009-05-13 5:48

Hi Chris,
interesting POV here, with good colors in the balls and curious architecture in the oriental building. I like. Great job.
Regards,
Lucas

Silvio1953 (41438) 2009-05-13 6:19

Ciao Chris wonderful composition with fantastic architecture and colorful ballons, great perspective, very well done, ciao Silvio

dareco (17104) 2009-05-13 6:20

This is beautiful! I love the colors and the pov! Excellent composition. TFS

nwoehnl (118) 2009-05-13 6:31

Nice variation on the previous ones, Chris. The setting with the colorful lanterns around the premises is really an enjoyable and rather photogenic one. The dotted shadow lines on the ground are further adding to the delightful grpahism.

Nicou (44491) 2009-05-13 6:37

Hello,

mangigieu image, ces ballons de couleur, qui descendent ver le beau temple, quel effet, que de belles couleurs, grandiose.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

delkoo (34158) 2009-05-13 9:16

hi chris
another good one from this place, the colorful lanterns enjoy the composition.

Warmest greetings from France.

didier

PixelTerror (86038) 2009-05-13 11:26

Hi Chris,
Not the same striking blue sky as on last picture here but the temple is very nice and the balloons radiating from it make the image very festive
Have a nice day JY

marietom (31796) 2009-05-13 13:48

hello Chris,

Joli jeu, avec ces lampions de couleurs, que tu as bien exploités.
Bonne soirée
Marie

Gerrit (35593) 2009-05-13 18:01

Hi Chris,
excellent and original POV, proding a fanatstic colorful view ion this temple through all these lanterns.
Regards, gerrit

ribeiroantonio (21859) 2009-05-13 19:03

So, it means the decorations where there because of the special occasion of the Buddha’s birthday. In any case, they add lots of colour to the place and created an excellent foreground to your beautiful shot. Well done.
Antonio

gracious (20017) 2009-05-13 20:45

Hello Chris,
The paper lanterns makes the whole place looks cheerful with colours! thanks for sharing the lastwooden pagoda in Korea as well
best regards
Tony

dip (12534) 2009-05-13 21:16

Hi Chris,
a beautiful image! multicolored and with good perspective
well captured and composed,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

danyy (68492) 2009-05-13 22:47

Bonjour Chris,
image colorée et festive. Beau jeu de perspective avec cet alignement de ballons.
Belles couleurs mais lumières un peu fortes.
Regards.
Daniel.

Budapestman (41576) 2009-05-14 2:04

Hi Chris,
Beautiful architectural photo with splendid POV and amazing details. The vivid colours adds a lot to the mood, the composition is very attractive. Superb shot! Have a nice day!
George

AiresSantos (41866) 2009-05-14 2:22

Hi dear Chris
Fine POV and details in this colourful picture.
Wonderful architecture in the oriental building
TFS and greetings
Aires

Royaldevon (5890) 2009-05-14 2:36

Hello Chris,

Where were you standing to take this shot?
I love the downwards pov, which provides the eyes with excitement as they skim down the colourful lines towards the pagoda. A great 3D experience!
Fine saturation and good dof.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

anto95 (1794) 2009-05-14 5:09

Hi chris,
Your shot is very original.
Perspective and depth are very well.
Antonello

npecanhuk (13623) 2009-05-14 6:01

Hello Chris!
Again, you ably composed this image with those colorful lanterns and that magnificent pagoda, creating such a superb visual impact that really thrills me! Outstanding photo job, that's for sure!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

alvaraalto (5229) 2009-05-15 4:08

Dag Chris,

Funny and colourful picture. It seems that all the lampoons are ascending to heaven and will take the temple with them.

Groet Rob

Emile (19883) 2009-05-15 12:06

Hola Chris.
Superb way to capture the paper lanterns of different colors all the way from your high POV to the pagoda with very good sharpness. Beautiful architecture, good colors, light and frame. Excellent shot.
Greetings.

riclopes (32957) 2009-05-16 0:25

Olá Chris, superb play with the colorful lanterns with excellent inclusion of the person passing by downthere. Great POV - I almost feel like descending in a roller coaster. Nice to see the temple in the background.
ric

macondo (13071) 2009-05-16 23:40

Hi Chris.
This one displays your usual penchant for excellent composition - the colours, the perspective and depth, the well placed figure, and enough of the pagoda showing between the lanterns to be the focal point. Bright light must have made the exposure a difficult one. Good work.
Regards,
Andrew

Urs (2726) 2009-06-09 6:02

Chris,

Once again an excellent composition and execution. The colorful lamp boost DOF and make the shot lively. Good work.

Best regards
Urs