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Wat Phra...School
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Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4704 W: 146 N: 9094] (39995)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1998-09
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-09-06 3:42
Viewed: 919
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Phra Pathom Chedi (Thai พระปฐมเจดีย์) is the highest stupa of the world with a height of 127 m. It is located in the town Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
The name Phra Pathom Chedi means Holy chedi (stupa) of the beginning. The stupa at the location is first mentioned in scriptures of the year 675, however archaelogical findings date a first stupa to the 4th century. In the 11th century it was overbuilt with a Khmer style prang, which was later overgrown by the jungle. The ruin was visited several times by the later King Mongkut during his time as a monk, and after his coronation he ordered the building of a new and more magnificent chedi at the site. After 17 years of construction it was finished in 1870, and the population of nearby Nakhon Chai Si was ordered to move to the newly created town around the chedi.
In 2005 the building was submitted to the UNESCO as a future world heritage site.

*scanned image, no PP*

From Wikipedia

In the WS there's a view of the whole complex.

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wonderful!!!!!!!!
you've catured, so beautifully, the tranquility of this place.. the different curves and the lone monk adding a dash of colour to the scene is awesome
great photograph
take care :)

Ciao Paolo.. bentornato dalle ferie. Bella composizione con grande simmetria grazie agli archi che si susseguono sulla destra. La tunica del monaco aggiunge un tocco di colore all'insieme.
Bravo!

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  • Zepi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2028 W: 209 N: 2890] (22848)
  • [2005-09-06 3:46]

Hello Paolo,
Très belle image, maîtrise remarquable de la lumière !
J’aime ces couleurs et cette composition !
Très beau travail
Merci pour le partage
Amicalement
Sébastien

ciao paolo, interesting how well you have managed to control the proliferation of the light from the arcades with strong light hitting from the arches, to the left wall of the passage;
good work;
have a nice day, jerzy

Another beautiful "Herzog-ish" scan from you Paolo! That monk'S robe positively GLOWS in the gloom. Very smart composition and control.
Bravo. Ciao, Francis

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  • Gix Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 638 W: 1 N: 765] (3555)
  • [2005-09-06 4:26]

Eccellente Paolo,
bellissimo 'studio' in luce ambiente sia della sequenza di geometrie che del soggetto in meditazione.
Se posso permettermi, avrei tagliato l'ultimo arco sulla destra, la luce sovraesposta distrae un po'...
Eccellente occhio fotografico, molto bravo!
Giorgio

a nice image paolo.. i love the atmosphere here..
great composition as well.
caio

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  • gaby Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1420 W: 45 N: 1555] (19750)
  • [2005-09-06 7:36]

Paolo bonjour - je n'ai pas changé l'heure d'upload mais avant de prendre l'avion pour Abidjan tout à l'heure, je suis à Bamako et j'ai un peu de temps -
Très jolie composition avec une spendide atmosphère et cette robe orange au milieu de la photo avec une merveilleuse gestion de la lumière -
c'est splendide
Merci et bonne journée
Gaby

Ciao Paolo,
questa è veramente bella..perfetta nei suoi chiaroscuri e sublime la maniera in cui l'attenzione cade tutta sul soggetto (splendida la veste arancione) senza penalizzare il resto della composizione...
..volendo proprio cercare il "pelo".. forse avrei uniformato ed aumentato un pò lo spessore della cornice nera.. ma questo nulla toglie alla bellezza dell'immagine..
Fantastica!!!
grazie e ciao, Fabio.

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  • jinju Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3167 W: 96 N: 1601] (14241)
  • [2005-09-06 8:30]

wonderful composition very emotive. What is a bit of a let down is the scan quality. Im sure the original is much better.

beautiful! the lighting is amazing here. The the composition is great and I love the lonely monk. I feel at peace when I look at this photo. :) excellent job! JP

Una hermosa luz en este corredor.
Captaste muy bien la foto, con una luz espectacular aprovechas cada rincon del lugar.


felicidades
alejandro

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  • naxius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2497 W: 96 N: 2344] (16673)
  • [2005-09-06 16:08]

Very nice photographe Paolo..
The ambiance is really good..
Great light and colors..
Alex

Hi Paolo,
The arches and the curve perspective lines harmonized beautifully and they are very graceful too. I guess it helps to emphasized the graceful and humble lifestyle of the monks here. I love the effect of the light along this corridor. Well done!! Have a nice day.

hello Paolo
this is beautifull
i like the color and the light on the monk
i like your pov; the way that you are a bit far
this make this pics and give a nice mood
well done
a nice ambient picture
regards
••simon••

As a Cambodian people, I am very happy to see Cambodian Script was written on the wall of a very famous temple in Thainland.

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