My Son Sanctuary II Photo

Photographer’s Note

My Son Sanctuary. Cutural World Heritage.

Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Viet Nam....

(contiune...) My Son Sanctuary I
From the beginning of the 10th century the influence of
Buddhism began to wane, to the advantage of My Son,
where Hinduism had always been strong. By the reign of
Giaya Simhavaram in the later 10th century it had achieved parity with Buddhism in the Cham Kingdom. It was at this time that most of the finest surviving architectural monuments were built there.
Most of the 11th century was a period of continuous warfare and My Son, along with other sacred sites in the Champa Kingdom, suffered grievously. It was Harivarman IV who brought peace to the kingdom. He had moved his capital to Do Ban towards the end of the century but he undertook the restoration of My Son. Warfare broke out again in the 12th century, when Jaya Indravarman IV attacked the Khmer Empire and sacked its capital. This resulted in an immediate reprisal, and the Champa Kingdom was occupied by the Khmers from 1190 to 1220.
From the 13th century the Champa Kingdom slowly declined and was absorbed by the growing power of Vietnam. It ceased to exist as an entity in the later 15th century, when worship ceased at My Son.
Within the nominated site, which represents the ancient
settlement and sanctuary area, eight groups of tower temples have been singled out, denominated A-H in accordance with the classification of the French architect and archaeologist Henry Parmentier, who studied My Son in the earlier 20th century and recorded nearly seventy monuments.
In date they cover the period from the 10th to the 13th
century, and this long date range is reflected in different architectural styles. All are constructed in fired brick with stone pillars and decorated with sandstone bas-reliefs depicting scenes from Hindu mythology.

Next: Tomorow. My Son Sancturary III. Time Mark
Sourc:
http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=949

ChrisJ, ducnc, gaby, jmdaoudal, singuanti, joseelias, Homerhomer has marked this note useful

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ChrisJ (70443) 2005-07-21 5:43

Hi Huy

This would also fit in well within the category of "ruins". Contrast could be slightly higher, but thats just a personal preference. I like the color & broad overview of the temples. The Indian art influnece is clear. TFS.

pnphan (3900) 2005-07-21 5:50

another beautiful shot
well done anh Huy
phuoc

Furachan (0) 2005-07-21 5:54

Dear Huy, this version is even better than the last one - I find it more satisfying as a composition - really impressive site! I am erally looking forward to going there in a few weeks...Amcialement, Francis

GerdVDC (836) 2005-07-21 6:48

Very impressive ruins. Nice composition with good depth and beautiful colours. Thanks for adding a detailed note.

Regards,
Gerd

summersun (4964) 2005-07-21 6:50

nice composition, the ruins stand out well in the vegetation on this sunny day. It could be a bit sharper. I like this place a lot, the sculptures on the walls are everywhere, it's a challenge to find them.
Vanessa

ducnc (814) 2005-07-21 12:23

Dear Mr.Huy,

I think that this angle is more nice than the last one. Very nice pic and useful noted. Thanks

gaby (19793) 2005-07-21 16:00

Hi Huy, I like this version, it(s better than the I - Nice compo and ruins -
Thanks
Gaby

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-07-21 16:54

This is realy an interesting note which helps to undertand better a country we generally know by modern history which does not let enought place to understand that your region is rich by his past in culture and religions.
The place you show is magic, strong in civilisation, the composition is good in details and colors.
Compliments
jean Michel

joseelias (367) 2005-07-22 8:57

Good note for a very interesting place.

You POV here is very good as well the framing. The filling of the right border with a close monument is great to force to looks us deeper into the image background besides the details which it shows. The diagonal made by the buildings also work well in this.

The colors and details are good and pleasant, although there seems to be some sharpness problems. By one hand the image looks sharp but blurry at the same time. Maybe it’s the PP workflow you’re following that is creating this effect, but without seeing your original image is hard to tell.

If you wish you may place a resized image of your original photo as a WS without any treatment so I take a look at it a see if I can give you any advice.

If you do so, reply to my critique for me to know that the image is there.

kevinos (6927) 2005-07-22 9:02

Another nice picture of this site Huy. Nice colour too. It would be good to see some detail of the carvings. Regards Kevin

Homerhomer (4005) 2005-07-22 9:15

Gorgeous place and the note is superb.
The photo itself is nicely composed but the final result is a bit strange.
Did you use shadow/highlight recovery in PS? I have seen many photos treated with this tool and in many cases they look very flat, so it this one.
Peter

singuanti (15240) 2005-07-22 21:39

Hello Huy. Again a great note and shot. The only thing I would suggest is sharpening the shot. But I like the abundance of textual details throughout the shot. Nicely done Huy.

john_c (24635) 2005-07-25 22:16

Hello Huy,
A clear, crisp shot that well portrays these ruins. What an amazing place! I like the greenery surrounding the ruins and the great sky and cloud action. Well seen and captured, Huy.
John