Rooftops at Grand Palace Photo

Photographer’s Note

This Palace has an area of 218,400 sq. meters and is surrounded by walls built in 1783.
The 4 walls totals 1900 meters.
Within these walls are situated government offices and the Chapel Royal of the Emerald Buddha besides the royal residences.
When Siam restored law and order after fall of Ayutthaya the monarch lived in Thonburi on the other side of the river.
Rama I, immediately on ascending the Throne, moved the center of administration to this side of Chao Phraya; and after erecting public monuments such as fortifications and monasteries, built a palace to serve not only as residence but also his offices (only one remains in the palace walls).
This Palace came to be known as the Grand Palace.

Scanned negative film and "doctored" sky.

emjleclercq, paura, pablominto, gunbud, maloutim has marked this note useful

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marjan (6081) 2006-03-19 14:28

Nice shot , good coloures and good POV.
TFS
Marjan

emjleclercq (14125) 2006-03-19 16:59

Nice and neat image. The azur sky makes a good background for these heavily ornemented roofs.

All the best,

Emmanuel

Angshu (33235) 2006-03-20 5:59

Nice shot Robert, clean & crisp. The chofas really stand out as does the nice soft colours. The foliage also adds to the shot
Rgds
Angshu

paura (37736) 2006-12-05 17:08

Robert,
A pleasant composition here on this fantastic place. Interesting the colored details.

Au revoir, ami.

Paulo

pablominto (39884) 2007-08-18 7:33

Hello Robert,
Fine details have been captured in the ancient architecture!
Good point of view resulting in dynamic lines in the composition...
Well composed presentation, attractive colors!
Greetings,
Pablo -

gunbud (27523) 2007-08-27 21:07

Hi Robert,
Beautiful capture of these lovely palaces seen in all their intricate exceptional details. Wonderfully clear colors to this fine image.
Regards, Tom

maloutim (3899) 2008-05-24 5:52

Bonjour Robert!
J'ai trouvé cette image dans tes "random", et je n'ai pas pu m'empêcher de m'y arrêter. Quelle architecture magnifique!
La prise de vue et les couleurs sont superbes également. Le scan a très bien fonctionné.
Nous avons eu chez nous de jeunes Thai en échange, et ils trouvaient nos chapelles et nos églises tristes! On comprend lorsque l'on voit ce temple.
Bien sûr, il n'en reste pas moins que notre architecture religieuse bretonne est belle, même si elle est si différente!
Merci du partage, et bon weekend!
MarieLouise.