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Thien Mu Pagoda


Thien Mu Pagoda
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Copyright: Wanda van den Hogen (Wanda1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1280 W: 21 N: 1588] (8397)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2007-04
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Pentax K1000, Pentax 50mm f/1.7, Ilford HP5 Plus 400
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-05 1:02
Viewed: 664
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Thien Mu Pagoda is built on a hill overlooking the Perfume river. Here you can see the 21m high seven story Thap Phuoc Duyen tower which was constructed under the reign of Emperor Thieu Tri in 1844. Each of the seven storeys is dedicated to a manushi-Buddha, which is a Buddha that appeared in human form.
The Thien Mu Pagoda was origanally founded in 1601 by Nguyen Hoang.
According to legend the fairy woman (Thien Mu) appeared and told the people that the lord woiuld come to build a pagoda for the country's posperity. On hearing this Nguyen Hoang ordered the pagoda to be constructed here. Over the centuries it's buildings have been destroyed and rebuilt several times. During the 60's and 80's it became a flashpoint of antigoverment demonstrations.
-info from Lonely Planet Vietnam
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Hallo Wanda,
Wat leuk, hier ben ik ook geweest ;-)
Voordeel voor jou was het mooie weer, bij mij was het uitsluitend regen in Hue en heb van deze schitterende Pagoda dan ook geen echt super foto's kunnen maken, wel van een jonge monnik, die zal ik tzt nog wel eens posten.
Je hebt geschoten vanaf eht water, dat is inderdaad een optie waardoor je tevens die trappen hebt meegenomen in het beeld. De mensen geven er iets extra's aan en je Ilford heeft hier prima werk verricht. Ik was vroeger een Delta gebruiker, maar de HP5 doet het inderdaad ook prima. Mooie foto in een mooie mix met licht en schaduw...
Fijn weekend, Henk

Hello Wanda,

Interesting note regarding this place. The pagoda is definitely a pretty building with its fine architectural details. The image is very effective because of its low angle, looking up perspective. The inclusion of the stairs and people is very good to give us scale and also show us the surroundings of the main buildings. The black and white rendering works very well to make the image look older. Nice overall composition. THanks Wanda.

Roberto

well contrasted B&W, good framing of this beautiful place, a successful PP
regards
jo

Lovely image, old feel, like the grainyness and the shadows. Nice gallery you have..
cheers,
CT

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