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Photographer’s Note

Nakhonsithammarat is one of the main economy province of Southern of Thailand more than 1,800 years. Tamphonlink is the oldest city to locate at Nakhonsithammarat which India has been record at Milinthapanha of India since Buddhist Era 5. Thus many foreigners from India, China, Middle East will come here for exchange the business together.

National Park Khao Lung

Khao Lung is the highest mountain of Nakhon Si Thammarat, 1,835 meters highs. Khao Lung is complete rain forest for discorvery the small animal and plant in wild.

Wat Phra Mahathat Waramahawihan

Wat Pha Mahathat Waramahawihan is the most important of Budha people in Southen of Thailand. The old name of Wat Pha Mahathat Waramahawihan is "Wat Pha Baromathat". In the Past, The princes name Thanakumal and Phanang Herm Raja come to Nakhonsithamarat bring the bone of Buddha for to establishe the Pagoda in Nakhonsithammarat in 1176 AD. Then Phachao Sri Thammara Sokarat would like to renovate the Pagoda style Lan Ka 55.78 meters high. If you come to Nakhon Si Thammarat, we comment you to visit there.

Phra Phuttha Sihing

Phra Phuttha Sihing is very important image buddha of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The king of Lan Ka established the Phra Phuttha Sihing in 157 AD and move from Lan Ka to Nokhon Si Thammarat since the King Ramkhamhang Maharat period of Ayutthaya Capital City.

Ho Phra Isuan

Ho Phra Isuan is the church of a historical site of the Brahman religion. Which you will find the the Shiva Linga which is the symbol of Shiva, the Brahman god.

Ho Phra Narai

Ho Phra Narai is opposite Ho Phra Isuan Which the statue of Phra Narai made by a gray sandstone image of the god Narai wearing a hat and holding a conch in the right hand was discovered in the hall. It was estimated in 11th-12th Buddhist century.

Phra Wihan Sung

Phra Wihan Sung located out side of the capital city wall of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Phra Wihan Sung is established in the final of Ayutthaya City around 23-24 Buddhist century.

Wat Suan Pan

Wat Suan Pan located near the clock tower junction. We comment you to visit for see the wall print style western which create by Mr. Nap Thichinpong.

Keng Chen Wat Pradu and Wat Chang

Keng Chen Wat Pradu is Wat Chinese style which you will find the Chinese church combine with Wat Thai style.

Sala Dohok or Sala Praduhok

In the past, Sala Dohok is public building for the people which who would like to get in the Nakhon Si Thammarat but they came late. Which the City Gate is open time schedule. Thus the out side people nee to wait at Sala Dohok for tomorrow. City Gate will open again.

Namtok Ka Rome

Namtok Ka Rome was flood from Khao Nakhon Si Thammarat which it has 19 tiers such as Nan Phung, Nan Nam Rung, Nan Dad Pha and Nan Soi Dow. Nan Soi Dow is floor highest of Namtok Ka Rome, 1,300-1,400 meters highs.

From http://www.thailandday.com

*Scanned image*

georgemoeciu, teutza, Cuba-Junky, Quentin, fabio_ts, sayan, Bien, Floydian, Luan, syd1946, leo61, veronika, andante, gaby, Elaine_Blath, alekpet, Henryk_Bilor, starbug, carper, devimeuxbe has marked this note useful

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georgemoeciu (1148) 2006-05-29 4:40

magnific compozition like the light and pov
regards george

teutza (10558) 2006-05-29 4:41

very interesting note and photo!GREAT SHAPES,SHADES LIGHT AND COLOURS!

oochappan (22026) 2006-05-29 4:46

Hi Paolo
Curious this cave with this misty light falling in to see all these statues of Budha, it gives a mysterious mood with the greenish mono-color in the dark.
A good reflecting shot of this holy place.
Thanks

kozerog (1117) 2006-05-29 4:48

Impressive place, Paolo. Very well done and good toning. Thanks for info.

Furachan (0) 2006-05-29 4:52

That is quite a scene you captured here, Paolo!
Incredible depth and height to this shot...Maybe a touch more sharpness would be nice but the overall effect is still magical with that kind of "mist" in the upper part. Very interesting compo altogether in the vertical format. I really appreciate it.
Best,
Francis

Cuba-Junky (2795) 2006-05-29 5:03

Paolo ... How beautiful!!!
Great shot and your choice for B&W
Looks like magic
An

Quentin (5278) 2006-05-29 5:20

Ciao Paolo
Excellent light and view here. The photo is beautiful and full of mistery. Your note is also interesting. I'll refer to it in the futur when I'll go to visite Thaïlande. Well done.
Quentin

fabio_ts (13672) 2006-05-29 5:43

WOW!! che posto affascinante, e la foto esalta ancor di più la sua "misticità".. eccellente lavoro Paolo, complimenti!!

ciao,
Fabio.

PixelTerror (86032) 2006-05-29 5:44

Ciao Paolo,
Looks like an awesome place, I like how the narrow hole lets just a few rays of light pass through to illuminate the statues, very nice framing too, but I'm less convinced by your PP here, didn't il look good in colors ? Maybe you could post the color one as a WS to compare ?
Buona giornata,
Jean-Yves

Alise (906) 2006-05-29 5:46

Paolo!
Very, very good B&W artwork... Mistical play of shadows!
Regards,
Iavrs.

jinju (14265) 2006-05-29 5:48

Hey Paolo,

the light is just amazing here. I love how it streams down from the toip and illuminates the place. I like the mood here, no people just these timeless Buddhas. Sharpness is a bit off but overall its really nicely done.

pastadog (12821) 2006-05-29 5:51

Ciao Paolo - the shot exudes mystery and adventure. Excellent incoming light. I can imagine the scale! Regards, Daniel

bantonbuju (48340) 2006-05-29 6:01

ciao paolo, this is something special, the place is a sort of terryfying, with the deep shadows, and light operating strangely;
very mystic,
sepia treatment works very well;
best wishes, j.

talatbay (2381) 2006-05-29 6:21

An impressive image.
TFS.
Best regards
Talat

sayan (2609) 2006-05-29 6:46

Hi Paolo,
You have captured an amazing ambience here. Beautiful effect of light! Lovely b/w effect. Very nice POV.
Regards,
Sayan

samrat_roy1 (683) 2006-05-29 6:51

hi

hats off to your effort. i love the calmness and the beauty. TFS

Bien (4727) 2006-05-29 8:31

Ciao Paolo, Great shot with tremendous height here and a very moody meditative atmosphere. I like how the sunlight penetrates the cave, leaving a trace of mist there. Lovely sepia conversion as well. Sabine

Floydian (30970) 2006-05-29 8:47

Hi Paolo,
What an atmosphere...!!!
Really great this one and your note...impressive.!!!
Great colour toning as well...i really like this one.
Regards, Henk

vinicio (22260) 2006-05-29 9:22

Magnifica e mistica immagine Paolo, complimenti, con le diverse gradazioni di luce ha una atmosfera molto bella, lo scan invecchiandola e peggiorandone la qualità ha aumentato il suo fascino a mio parere, complimenti.
Ciao e buona settimana
Vinicio

delkoo (33976) 2006-05-29 9:32

hi paolo
mystik and mysterious shot given by the light coming from the to of the cave.
well done

didier

Luan (15935) 2006-05-29 9:36

Spelndid place, I love the light which is hitting all the Statues from above. Excellent light, well managed, really cool stuff.
Luan

syd1946 (17807) 2006-05-29 10:19

Hello Paolo,
Very impresive picture well composed!The light is superb giving an amazing atmospere,
helped from the black and white format.
Excellent,

Best wishes,
Thomas

Graal (57292) 2006-05-29 12:30

Hi Paolo,
unusual place, interesting view and note. Atmosphere of enigmatic. Good work.
Rgs, Aleksander

leo61 (42886) 2006-05-29 12:40

Hi Paolo!
Excellent shot.The light is wonderful and gives a nice mystic athmosphere,which fits verry weel to this religious place.Well done with the dark foreground.

naxius (16679) 2006-05-29 13:38

Hi Paolo,
You are playing with the light and the result is so gorgeous...
Excellent vertical framing..
Bravo!
Alex

veronika (6022) 2006-05-29 14:34

Wooow Paolo, this looks like in some mystical movie, the colours and shadows are perfect,lo gradisco! :)
Have a nice evening
Vero

andante (7092) 2006-05-29 14:52

this one have to be one of the top 10 best images on TE, if is not it is on my list. the composition's in 'U' allows the eye to explore the ceiling of the cave, come down to the buda and go back to the ceiling, the choice of sepia makes it timeless, the light coming for the top mystical. Superb work.

Off to my favorites,
Enrique

nika (0) 2006-05-29 16:41

Bouna notte Paulo!
It's a fantastic shot of all those Buddha statues in the cave. The lighting is very nice illuminating exactly that what is important on this photo.
Very well done!
ciao,
Anette

gaby (19793) 2006-05-29 17:36

Paolo bonsoir - une photo incroyable - le noir et blanc y apporte beaucoup et le tout, y compris la note, est d'une remarquable qualité -
Merci et bonne semaine
Gaby

alainh (35349) 2006-05-30 6:28

hello Paolo
great atmosphere and strange light.
Splendid use of the lmight.
nice picure Paolo
regrads
alain

asanak (1972) 2006-05-30 8:43

dear paolo,
I can't imagine this shot in colour...
excellent POV and wonderful light , amazing composition and good focus.
thanks,asana

jemaflor (38871) 2006-05-30 12:11

Hi Paolo,
Well composed with this strange light from the top, good exposure and good choice for the B&W to give a particular atmosphere at your view.

AmiBe (6042) 2006-05-30 16:50

Ciao Paolo,
I like very much the atmosphere on this shot.
A little magical and mystical...
I like the PP and the fabulous light.
Well done

sebinho342 (18726) 2006-05-31 4:42

Hi Paolo,
I have to say you that i didn't read the note, mea culpa ;)) But that doesn't bother me to still let some words on this one that i found very nice, with this use of BW, the atmosphere created is so deep ... The composition and the place where you took it seems so far from europe !!
Congratulations, a marvelous one, i love it

Elaine_Blath (6170) 2006-05-31 6:49

Hey Paolo,

amazing picture, and excellent note !!! I love this shot, looks like it´s waiting for pirates to come by...

have a great day, Ivana

dsidwell (9745) 2006-05-31 10:14

The light here is quite magical, Paolo! Once again, your composition makes these things have extra significance.

alekpet (4657) 2006-06-01 4:32

Hi Paolo.

I wasn't looking for your pictures this week and I found a surprise, you stopped using colour! With this light settings and the monumental cave jewelry, the shrine reminds me of a cathedral. Your POV is fantastic, I wish I go there sometime in the future.

Aleks

donluicu (23911) 2006-06-01 4:38

Paolo
soon, you will be able to write a book with all your notes..lol
here, the image is pretty impressive, but i'm not sure that b&w fits especially well ..
ciao

Jribeirosantos (1908) 2006-06-01 8:16

I just love these new series of sepia photos!

You're a fantastic photographer! I just love to come here. My time is not much but i'll try to compensate later :)

COngratulations!

Joana

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2006-06-02 3:56

Hello Paolo
Great mood at the image. What a mistery. I like the composition and lighting.
Regards

harras2000 (708) 2006-06-05 19:35

Hello Paolo!
Fantastic scenery! After this shot I will visit definitely on my next trip to Thailand this place. Are you shure that this place lies in the Province Nakkon Si Thammarat????
Because there seems to be a place also called Khao Lung near Petchaburi, ehwre a description of a cave temple fits to your picture.
Greetings,
Daniel

agbonavita (0) 2006-06-16 11:00

Owooo, amazing this gave, with the Buda statue inside! This one goes to my favorites!

Great work with the exposition and lights

Regards
Andre

starbug (6924) 2006-06-21 5:04

hi Paolo, mysterious light flooding the cave- that makes it all, lie Buddha receiving his enlightment:-) good choice of monochrome, this definitely doubles this wonderful atmosphere.
best regrds
A.

tabora (13636) 2006-07-16 16:17

Bonsoir Paolo,
J'aime bien celle-ci dans votre galerie ,la lumière qui descend donne un air de quiétude et d'inspiration,et un envie de vie plus zen.
A+ Joseph

colinbrenchley (6130) 2006-09-23 13:05

Paolo
The Atmospheric lighting of this image is well captured. I think I would have preferred straight B&W without the sepia though.
Regards Colin

carper (64130) 2006-10-05 13:39

I love it paolo,
I had a look in your big archive with many good shot and I came out on this one, a fantastic one with a good atmosphere and a fantastic light, well seen and thank you.
gr. jaap

devimeuxbe (55673) 2008-04-11 9:27

Hi Paolo
i just realise how many country you visited already !
This picture from Thailand is beautifull. The lmight is impressive. Excellent contrast.
Beautifull work
Bertrand

Photo Information

Copyright: Paolo Motta (Paolo) (40651)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2001-08-00
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon F-801
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Your favorites, The Sepia Files, Budha, Favourites 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-29 4:37
Favorites: 3 [view]