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Khmer Architecture
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Copyright: Albert Zaldivar (albertz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 263 W: 4 N: 367] (1504)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-07
Categories: Ruins
Camera: Nikon D50, 52 mm Circ. Polarizer
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-13 1:17
Viewed: 432
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A continuation of my journey to the most impressive remaining monuments of old Ayutthaya, this is the tallest amongst the surrounding prangs with the height of approximately 40 feet and is believe to contain the relics of the Lord Buddha, another theory is that it was also built to commemorate yet another victory of the Khmer, therefore going back in using Khmer architecture.

Interesting facts about Ayutthaya Historical Park:
Ayutthaya Historical Park, part of the UNESCO cultural sites list, served as the Thai capital for 417 years. The historic city, which came into existence in the 14th century, today shelters many graceful ruins and artworks. Thirty-three monarchs of different dynasties governed from Ayutthaya, bedecking it's buildings with a gamut of architectural styles.

Source:
thailand.tourism-asia.net

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9330 W: 445 N: 14701] (51623)
  • [2008-05-13 1:20]

very beautiful photo here Albert,
very good pov, fine quality I like the contrast and the quality of the photo, good photojob, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Hello Albert,
Very nice colors and light,sharpness and well composed.
regards,
Nikos.

Hi Albert!

Impressive shot! The sharpness is great, the POV also. I like the centered composition and the inclusion of some people, which gives us an idea of the proportions here. For the cropping, I wonder how it would look like without the small part of the another monument on the left. Of course this would result in loosing the presence of that guy walking up the stairs. Maybe you could just have cloned out that part? It's a personal opinion of course. Well done!

BTW, what's the little spot on the right side of the monument?

Greetings,
Thomas

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1839 W: 78 N: 2388] (10975)
  • [2008-05-13 1:25]

Hi Albert! ecvellent shot here!A very pleasing composition of this lovely old architecture. The light and shadow play is excellent and adds much to the atmosphere. Superb tones and clarity producing some excellent detail in the stonework.
Geo

Hi Albert,

An interesting piece of architecture you got here and a good note. Thanks for preparing me for my upcoming trip to Thailand ;-).
I might have cropped off a little of the left to get rid of that piece of building visible there. But next to that a nice catch.

Greetings!
Dennis

Hi Albert!

Excellent architecture photo, the composition is simple yet ideal for this kind of photo! Great contrasts, fantastic, "heavy" colours, impressive overall definition! Congratulations!

Hercules

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12343 W: 246 N: 16228] (64868)
  • [2008-05-13 4:41]

Hello Albert,

Composition and quality are wonderful.
Colours and presentation are superb.
The stair make very great impression and show us nice as excellent detail.
Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1558 W: 15 N: 1714] (6316)
  • [2008-05-13 7:09]

Hi Albert,

What a great texture you captured again. Color and texture changes by terracotta bricks are increase feeling of motifs and geometries there. Very good and informative one with your well detailed note. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4632 W: 120 N: 429] (40749)
  • [2008-05-13 10:57]

Hi Albert,
an interesting old architecture. Good colours and details. Unusual place. I like it. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • dumbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 223 W: 52 N: 118] (1276)
  • [2008-05-13 11:17]

Hi Albert,
Really good photo with excellent composition and beautiful colors.
I like the details of that monument.
Good job!

Best wishes,
Eino

Albert, c'est du beau travail pour mettre en valeur ce monument ancien. J'aime les couleurs et le graphisme des pierres sur un beau ciel d'azur.
Jacques

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55282)
  • [2008-05-14 2:13]

Hi Albert

A good upward pov on the central prang or chedi, with a marvellous warm vs cold color contrast between the red tinted stone & blue sky. Good colour, & tfs!

Fantasy! We would imagine in a remake of Indianajones and the temple curses!
It is really impressive this texture which the light gives to the stone.

Bravo
Karine

hello Albert
this old monument is reallly splendid,and I like very muchthe colours given by the beautiful light,and the way it's standing out the blue sky!Wonderful!
Regards.
Pascale

Hello Albert. You have documented beautiful images from Thailand. Super sharp structure in stunning detail looking awesome against the blue sky. Pleasantly cropped and framed. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

Hi Albert,
great sharpness and color! interesting subject..
Nice POV!
TFS
Vanessa

This is a very carefully made and nicely composed study of the ruins at Ayutthaya, Albert. You had good light ,which has given you good color saturation. Regards kevin

Hello Albert, Nice shot of this interesting monument, nice colour & texture, sharp & well composed, always good to see the human element included. A good informative note.
Thanks
Santo

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6159 W: 3196 N: 7478] (27852)
  • [2008-05-15 3:32]

Hello Albert
Interesting composition from this point of view.
Perhaps a horizontal frame will give us more about the environement.
Cheers.

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5473 W: 504 N: 7191] (32616)
  • [2008-05-16 3:16]

A fine work Albert and a top presentation of this monumental archetechture in the sharp, crisp and well saturated setting

Hello Albert,

Wonderful place; These bricks temples have incredible forms. It is a good thing to have this little girl on the stairs!

Have a great day!

Albert, this is one of the best shot of these ruins I have ever seen. The black of the stone is well controled as is he rest of the exposure. Great job.

Greg

Très belle perspective de cet impressionnant monument.
La cadrage est excellent
BoisBarb

Hi Albert, very nice photo,so interesting ruins. Good composition and colors and the place of course! You are lucky to visit this great place!

TFS

Philip

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  • lucski Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 366 W: 10 N: 221] (3480)
  • [2008-05-22 16:21]

Wow Albert
This one is just amazing, great composition, quality, and POV
very well done
TFS
regards lukasz

a really well composed picture with a great frame and such good colours and light ! i really like the pagoda being lid so well

daniel

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4792 W: 166 N: 7340] (23874)
  • [2008-06-04 0:38]

Hello Albert
This is Wat Chai Wattanaram, right? Remember the place very well. Good idea to isolate the prang to show it's grand structure. Like the texture of the bricks you brought out. The lady standing on the stairs gives an excellent idea of the scale. Well done! Regards
Angshu

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