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Wat Chai Watthanaram


Wat Chai Watthanaram
Photo Information
Copyright: Miguel Zaldivar (migzal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 96 W: 1 N: 130] (485)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-25
Categories: Ruins
Camera: Nikon D-50, AF-S DX 18 - 55 mm F3.5 - F5.6G ED, 1 GB Sandisk card, 52mm UV filter
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-04-08 7:24
Viewed: 661
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Wat Chai Wattanaram.
Built in 1630 it was conceived as a replica of an Angkorian temple similar to that of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. It may have been built to commemorate the King’s victory over Thailand’s neighbour.

The main tower is surrounded by a series of smaller prangs situated alongside a gallery containing over 100 Buddha images.

The image is taken in HDR RAW file to give more detail in the sky and the tower. I failed to align the ghostly effect on the tree, I don't have enough time to clone it out so i decided to leave it as-is.

The man standing in front of the tower gives you an idea how tall this tower is.

Exif Data
Model: Nikon D50
Shutter Speed:1/640
F-Stop: f/13
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18 mm
Flash: did not fire

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Hello Miguel!
Good composition and POV! Beautiful old architecture! Very nice natural colors, lights and details! Lovely place!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Hi Miguel,
Wonderful architecture!Great colours and good compositions,light,POV are excellent.
TFS/Regards

Hi Miguel.
It must be a incrdible place..as beautiful as strage and big!Good moment to take the shot with the building fully illuminated,because I can see a spiteful cloud pouncing on the ruins..;)
I think it could be better without the trees,but it also could be more usual without them.
Regards,
Sonsoles.

Hi Miguel,
The centered setting works very well here, the elements are organized well and it has very much graphical balance.
You have managed correctly the light and your exposure offers us a great light and a few elegant shades, besides a natural very attractive color.
It is a good work.
Best regards,
Josep

Hello Miguel -

This is a classic composition using FG elements, tree branches, to frame and focus attention on the subject. To me, the main subject looks to be slightly soft or OOF. I am wondering why the soft look since I see you used a tripod and had plenty DOF. Otherwise, this is a very good image.

Thank you for sharing.

John

Hello Miguel,
I like this composition, beautiful old building, great colour & POV. To the trees look OK the eye does not focus there, I look straight at the building and it's surrounds.
Nice scene. Nice note.
Thanks
Santo :o) tomorrow

Hello Miguel,
Good framing from the trees of this spectacular temple complex. Very nice ambient light and good colours.

Bonjour Miguel
Très bel équilibre de couleurs de l'architecture avec ce ciel bleu et un joli cadre avec ces branches d'arbres.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

Hi Miquel,
Nice framing of your main scene using the branches. Very good image quality which seems to be Nikon's trademark.... fantastic sharpness. Color and overall contrast is good too. Well captured and composed. tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1315 W: 115 N: 2157] (7519)
  • [2008-04-09 10:12]

hi Miguel

Superb shot! Great sharpness and colorful contrast in this pov. Well composed. Saturated color. Well done

tfs, bill

Hi miguel
very good shot
good composition exellent lights and pov
and also the sharpness is very good
tfs Toba

the colors are very vivid what you say ghostly effect on the tree? It is well framed in trees dear. Do you want more detail of the tree in the fore ground ok I am doing workshop on it plz see and let me know you liked or not?

My first thought was that it reminded me of the Angkor temples and now I read why. Apart from the trees, which aren't so obvious at this size, the HDR has worked well. I like the use of the trees to frame the image, but I guess if you are planning HDR it wasn't such a good idea. Well done
Kath

Is not fair!In a country like this ,you can see and shoot daily a perfect subject,landscape and a pagoda/temple !!!Really,not fair :(((
The note and the picture are perfect .Well framed and I like how the trees make a new frame :)
All the best

Hate you :):):)

Hi Miguel,
this is a classic picture, very well composed, ideal for a postcard. I remember this place and I consider this temple the best one in Ayutthaya. It truely resembles Khmer style and makes for great pictures.
Thanks for sharing
Greetings
Michal

Hi,Miguel
I like your pictures. All of them are so beautiful.
You have always chosen the good framing.
For this one, the wat is the middle, but this is the right place.
The exposure is quite good.
Good work
Alain

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