The Royal Palace, Phnom Penh Photo

Photographer’s Note

A view of one of the buildings of the Royal Palace area, in Phnom Pehn. It is a place which it is necessary to see, even if some people could say that it is too kitsch :)

** Wikipedia says **

The Royal Palace of Phnom Penh, Cambodia is a complex of buildings which are the royal abode of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Its full name in the Khmer language is Preah Barom Reachea Vaeng Chaktomuk.

The Kings of Cambodia have occupied it since it was built in 1866, with a period of absence when the country came into turmoil during and after the reign of the Khmer Rouge.

The palace was started after King Norodom relocated the royal capital from Oudong to Phnom Penh after the mid-1800s. It was gradually built atop an old citadel called Banteay Kev. It faces towards the East and is situated at the Western bank of four divisions at the Mekong River called Chaktomuk (an allusion to Brahma).

The complex is divided by walls into three main compounds, on the north side is the Silver Pagoda and to the south-west is the Khemarin Palace and a central compound containing the Throne Hall. The buildings of the palace were built gradually overtime, and some were dismantled and rebuilt as late as the 1960s.

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sothy81 (8345) 2006-12-15 2:26

Hi Laurent, this is such a great picture of royal palace. Wonderful color. A photographically shot. Excellent framing. Wonderful work. Sothy

jinju (14259) 2006-12-15 2:34

Hi laurent,

this is pretty good. Technically well done, good colors, nicely exposed, good POV with a comprehensive study of this place. Informative note and all in all a solid TE package.

marjan (6069) 2006-12-15 2:41

hi Laurent, nice, bright shot with fantstic coloires and motive.
Majran

huynt (5077) 2006-12-15 3:13

Hi Laurent
A standard composition of a historic place. Well done. Thanks for sharing. huy

albertopiubello (2589) 2006-12-15 3:43

Bonjour Laurent,
belle photo du palais Royal avec une excellente lumière. J'avais visité Phnom Penh en juin et j'ai aussi pris une photo du palais mais la lumière n'était pas aussi bonne.
Très bon point d'observation.
Alberto

rjb874 (595) 2006-12-15 3:47

Again, a marvellous Cambodia picture. Amazing place, great architecture and stunning yellow/gold colours make it a fine picture.

Floydian (30970) 2006-12-15 7:23

Excellent light Laurant, fresh and bright with an excellent sharpness.
I like how the flags are waving in the wind, the add an extra feeling to it...really good.
Have a nice weekend, Henk

delkoo (31640) 2006-12-15 9:07

bonjour laurent
la lumiere est idéale pour mettre en valeur ce beau palais, l'architecture est remarquable et les couleurs resplendissantes.

amicalement
didier

kermit350 (8988) 2006-12-15 14:47

Hello Laurent,
Je trouve cette photo tout simplement superbe, je ne sais pourquoi cette image me parle tant, peut-être que comme toi j’aime les coloris flashant, et ici tu es servis avec ce jaune particulièrement saillent, tu as bien exploité le grand angle pour nous montrer ce temple dans toute sa largeur et inclure l’ensembles des toi en pagodes et pointes en opposition avec la pointe du lampadaire, une image agréable et toujours cette tonalité dans les couleurs qui me plait beaucoup, bien amicalement

PixelTerror (81492) 2006-12-16 7:21

Bonjour Laurent,
Voila une photo qui a un rendu tres propre, les couleurs sont riches mais bien saturees avec une petite dominante chaude, les contrastes sont bons et l'angle un peu de profil permet de bien apprecier la riche architecture de ce sujet superbe, bravo !
Bonne journee,
JEan-Yves

Dragonheart (8389) 2006-12-17 2:40

Hi Laurent,
High quality shot, excellent lights and perfect colours. Sharpness is perfect too. Good POV.
Well done
Best wishes
Vivek

ptibelo (2855) 2006-12-20 8:47

Un aspect de propreté se dégage et une passion pour les finitions et détails....
Très belle qualité de la prise de vue avec un bon choix de l'angle.
amitiés
JMarie