The Bayon Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The Bayon, centred at the Angkor Thom complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia, snapped first thing in the morning.

The lighting at that time of day is perfect and few people are prepared to visit at 5.30 am. The background mist comes from hawker stall owners starting fires with which they prepare snacks for multitudes of tourists due through the course of the day.

Cropped, Level adjusted and framed.

Comments, observations and workshops invited.

Regards,

Vic, Singapore. 19th November 2004

PS Apologies in advance for my recent slowness of replies to critiques. I promise to respond to all of your remarks when I'm less congested at work!

RGatward, ChristianS, Kenny10pin, sunny, ChrisJ, Nottinghill, alimo3, Jeppe, mumek, hojper, Signal-Womb, ngythanh, Pattyjy, sn00zie, Jazator, drewniany, MLINES, Mistral has marked this note useful

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RGatward (19749) 2004-11-19 10:14

Hi Vic, that's a nicely executed shot of this classic subject. Very well framed.

maciekda (19599) 2004-11-19 10:30

very nice picture, good composition with the face on the side, what i like a lot is the smoke, really moody scene

sengir (4946) 2004-11-19 11:33

good capture, this smoke really adds to the picture - even though it's not natural

bellixeddu (43) 2004-11-19 13:18

wow...what a great picture....everything you'd expect from south-east asia!

ChristianS (2997) 2004-11-19 15:38

Very nice photo! I like the composition a lot, temple and nature integrated in one picture. Well captured!

AmiBe (6042) 2004-11-19 18:00

Very good composition, I like ! Good light, too ! Very well done.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-11-19 18:12

wow, really good pic here, the details are excellent and the background is greatly blurred, well done

kinginexile (2440) 2004-11-20 3:04

Good of you to chase shots like this one at 5.30 Am (5.30!!!). It pays with a vey atmospheric rendering, without which these now famous Janus heads lose a bit of their lore.

I wonder if a wider angle lens would have been preferrable, if available. The lone tree, main object on the right, suffers a bit from the "competititon" on the left!

danielswalsh (13330) 2004-11-20 8:01

Hi Vic,

Great angle you've captured for this one. Very well spotted- with great lighting as you said.
I've made a couple adjustments in a workshop- hope you find it of use.
Cheers mate,
Dan

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Toonboy (2508) 2004-11-22 12:32

Hi Vic

Very good shot, the detail and position of the subject is superb

Regards Ken

sunny (3068) 2004-11-24 5:06

Hi Vic, awesome sight you captured here! Love the warm brown colour of the texture, as well as the superb light, making it outstanding on the background of the magical mist. The composition with the rule of the thirds makes it even more stronger. Excellent job!

ChrisJ (70443) 2004-11-24 5:11

Hi Vic

Good compositional division of the frame into thirds. The warm, diffuse lighting on the statues face is marvellous. The fog adds mood. Well done!

Nottinghill (1085) 2004-11-24 11:06

Very interestingly captured subject, Vic. It's good to wake up early. Well done
regards
Marek

alimo3 (6826) 2004-11-24 18:35

Hi Vic,
a very nice picture,
it's not so easy to shot a classical subject,
this is weel done.
soft mornig colors,perfect composition,atmospere ...

Tom

SAMION (2) 2004-11-27 16:28

I like the contrast between the two. The tree and sculpture.
I thought that the sculpture can be a little bit more sharpened.

You can check the workshop

Samion

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scalerman (25787) 2004-12-05 21:42

Hi Vic,

maybe one of the best Bayon images I've seen. perfect in every respect - easy to understand the praise.

Jeppe (18623) 2004-12-06 17:06

You did an excellect capture here Vic - I like the misty background and the close up with lots of details of this old artwork - a great shot with lots of atmosphere -thanks for sharing.

manny (21378) 2004-12-07 10:27

Vic, not only are you there at the right time but with the right photographic spirit. Your composition is very good leaving a lot of scene around the structure. excellent colors. Great picture.

flydragon (0) 2004-12-07 11:57

HelLo Vic
verry nice composition
the fog give to this picture
a verry nice mood, a bit mysterious
this is great
well done
••simon••

mumek (17506) 2004-12-12 20:47

Vic!
Super composition with very nice colors and details.I like very much the misty atmophere of the forest. Congratulations
best regards
ziggy

clodreno (0) 2004-12-15 8:03

very beautiful image. The sculpture looks so incredibly nice under this light.
beautiful Vic... Thanks

hojper (2830) 2004-12-15 16:37

You could have fooled me with that background mist. It really looks like morning mist. I appreciate your honesty. A very clever photo combining two levels and two different views of the country/culture. Very atmospheric.

christina (2040) 2004-12-18 8:33

The light is so subtle and beautiful. The mist is perfect adding to the drama and mystery of the shot! Simply beautiful!Great job-a new fsvorite!

ngythanh (8496) 2005-01-15 22:26

My favorite!

Maru (0) 2005-01-18 7:25

interesting view, i like the mist in the background that helps to give depth and perspective to the shot. good POV and sharpnes. I really like the soft light of the morning here.
Well done

Pattyjy (2180) 2005-01-27 12:33

Toute la magie, le mystère et la beauté d'Angkor Vat sont ici réunis. Superbe photo Vic. Amitiés, Patty.

sn00zie (2384) 2005-02-10 9:48

What a FACE Vic.. well framed and captured. the smoke does add a little more to the picture..

Jazator (900) 2005-03-22 21:14

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Óäà÷è !!!

drewniany (1142) 2005-03-25 0:42

Amazing climate has these picture. Very good composition.
It pleases to me very
Regards
Michal

gren4 (603) 2005-03-26 17:49

ah yes up at five home at 7 angkor angkor wat was like that for me to!This shot is nice and warm and I will look out for the smoke next time.

rbcy1974 (20746) 2005-05-27 12:30

Hi Vic,
Wow, congratulations, this is an impressive shot. So well composed, like a portrait of the sculputre plus the one tree among the others.
Goes to my favorites.
Thanks for posting,
Regards
Daniel

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Mistral (13780) 2006-10-06 12:46

Hi Vic,
excellent composition.
You managed very well the misty atmosphere and you caught it so well.
For a while I was back in Angkor... :-)
A smile
Luca