HoWithun Thasana Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the Ho Withun Thasana (The Sages Lookout), part of the very beautiful Bang Pa-In (Summer) Palace complex. King Chulalongkorn built the observatory in 1881 as a lookout tower for viewing the surrounding countryside.

The Palace is near the old capitol of Ayutthaya about 60km north of Bangkok. Although royal residencies from the island are known from at least the 1632, the present-day royal palace dates from the reign of King Chulalongkorn (1868-1910), when most of the buildings standing today were constructed between 1872-1889.

Today the palace is used occasionally by Their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit as a residence and for holding receptions and banquets.

This is 2 shots stitched together.

Reference: The Bang Pa-In website

Clementi, snunney, Urs, shevchenko, InasiaJones has marked this note useful

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Clementi (44403) 2009-10-10 0:36

Ciao Chris,
I like this format that exalts the architecture of the building and its beautiful reflex in the water, without creating distractions.
excellent the job of stich
Giorgio

redwaters (12) 2009-10-10 0:45

Chris

Your capture is so really amazing. Very nice blend of colors and the panoramic view looks so attractive.

dta (5391) 2009-10-10 0:49

Hello Chris ,
A great effect , no doubt ! The long vertical format works very well here . Sharpness , colors and reflection are superb .
Regards

snunney (34998) 2009-10-10 2:20

Hello Chris,
A very good capture of this charming pagoda like building. The vertical format is very well chosen to emphasise the height and include the reflection. Very good colours and sharpness.

alibasarir (14439) 2009-10-11 12:35

merhaba Chris,
çok güzel bir yansıma çalışması olmuş.renkler,ışık ve detaylar son derece mükemmel elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

Urs (2944) 2009-10-11 18:50

Hi Chris

When I saw your photograph I had to look twice, but only after reading your informative note I understood, how you could take the tower this way, you stitched 2 photos together. Excellent framing and execution with the individual shots and in photoshop. I only can guess where you stitched the two shots together, very good work. Currently this shot is not possible due to monsoon and flooding, but when you visited Thailand in January, it was no problem. Excellent light management and find sharpness. Well done

Best regards
Urs

shevchenko (9968) 2009-10-11 21:15

Hi Chris,
Attractive tower paint in bright color, tidy photo work with sticking two photos to show the real environment and the reflection, well done.
Ally

PatyP (234) 2009-10-13 2:05

Hi Chris,
This reflection is very pretty and is well captured.
Excellent color and clearness. A photo with great composition. Good and beautiful colors.
Regards
Patrícia

InasiaJones (20427) 2009-10-26 23:16

Hi Chris,

Nice and exotic architecture that is always interesting to discover.

I like the blend of pure colours, the reflection, the symmetry and the extended vertical format.

Cheers!

André

KateinDenmark (1117) 2009-11-19 4:33

Very nice composition. I like how you've minimized everything but the pavilion and it's reflection. This is a nice crisp image with color.

Well done
Kate