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Photographer’s Note

Ayutthaya the ancient capital, is one of the most visited places in Thailand, and Wat Yai is one of the main temples... so a very photographed place... Still nice to visit, and a good practice for me...
Behind Wat Yai is this group of statues... I shot it this morning.

Ayutthaya l'ancienne capitale du Royaume, est l'un des sites les plus visités de la Thaïlande, et Wat Yai en est l'un des temples les plus importants, c'est donc un endroit extrêmement photographié...
Cela reste un temple magnifique.
Derrière Wat Yai se trouve ce groupe de statues... Photo de ce matin...

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dlevy23 (2018) 2007-08-22 6:45

Great photo, nice composition and POV. Good colors, I like how the yellow contrast with the white statues.

Daniel

batalay (21366) 2007-08-22 6:51

Hello Laurent,
An excellent juxtaposition of the two Budha Statues, and just like a baguette, it can be appreciated for its freshness. In that respect, it reminds me of one of my favorite shots, Austrian Alps, posted on a flight between Istanbul and Vienna. Just last month flying on Lufthansa, however, I found out that the inflight internet is no longer available.

Warm regards,

Bulent

MarcT (21105) 2007-08-22 7:37

J'aime bien cet aspect bitonal dépouillé et également l'angle de vue travaillé

ndb1958 (9249) 2007-08-22 7:47

Sawatdii khrap,
so you're back in Thailand?!
Nice image from Ayutthaya. Good colours and nice contrasts.
I envy you for your travel-activity. Must be wonderful.
All the best and have a nice time,
Nino

Wanda1 (11025) 2007-08-22 7:47

Hi Laurent,
I like your composition here with the one statue infront of the other at different angles and positions. Sharpness is great so that we can see every detail. Nicely done!
Regards
Wanda

saylan-cb (12726) 2007-08-22 7:57

Bonjour Laurent
A very good composition.Great colours and POV,good contrast,detail.
Excellent work

xavshot (63299) 2007-08-22 9:11

Bonjour Laurent
belle lumière sur ces statues. j'aime bien la couleur jaune qui ressort bien sur ce blanc et sur le bleu du ciel. Un bon POV.
amicalement
Xavier

besnard (31292) 2007-08-22 9:34

Bonjour Laurent
Joli cliché de ces statues avec de belles couleurs que tu nous proposes dès leur prise. Elles sont gigantesques et j'ai plaisir à les revoir - je suis venue sur le site voici quelques années.
C'est du bon travail - merci pour le partage et bonne soirée.
Nicole

delkoo (34990) 2007-08-22 10:08

bonjour laurent
si tu va a Yangon, tu vas en voir des boudhas, des couchés, des debouts et de toutes les couleurs, la lumiere est particulierement belle sur ta photo et met bien en valeur les deux statues.
la meteo a yangon etait mi-figue mi-raisin, temps assez couvert avec quelques precipitations en fin de journée, temperature 35°.

AMIcalement
didier

lestans (15546) 2007-08-22 12:13

Che bel modo di vedere queste statue, Laurent! Che nessuno mi senta... ma qui mi sembrano dei personaggi dei fumetti!
Ha ha. Non si dovrebbe scherzare su queste cose.
Comunque il POV è ottimo, ed è bello che ci siano pochi colori
Livia

japiey (9531) 2007-08-22 12:16

Hi Laurent.

Excellent image..
Lovely tones...
Great in colours and a divine feel..
Salutes, dear friend.

jean paul

cessy (13647) 2007-08-22 13:44

Hallo Laurent
excellent capture of the statues
very good lighting and nice contrast with the sky
I understand about good practice of taking picture, for a place been taken photograph so many times :)

sothy81 (8540) 2007-08-22 14:22

Nice shot Laurent. The title goes well with the content of the picture. To me, the light in this picture is a little bit so strong that may be a distraction. Maybe you can soften the lgiht to a little more pleasant or use filter in photoshop. Just my opinion. Anyway, we shot with nice perspective. Sothy

adores (15821) 2007-08-22 16:39

Very good composition Laurent! I like especially the way you placed the two Budhas.Good format and good light!

gneufeld (15285) 2007-08-22 16:54

Hi laurent,
What a striking image - one that would not normally catch my eye, but I think its the draping yellow on each statue that does it for me - ties it all together very nicely. Very well composed and beautifully presented. Great work and thanks for sharing. Gerald

zeca (20026) 2007-08-22 20:29

Very interesting photo, Laurent! And the quality is excellent! I see that your sigma is a nice lens, capturing sharpen details and nice colours. Well taken! The POV is very nice!
Cheers!
Zeca

axiotea (16355) 2007-08-22 22:31

Hi Lo
On a eu eu de la chance d'avoir un beau soleil et je trouve que tu as mis en valeur ces deux statues bien exposées, dont j'aime bien la texture, surtout sur celle a l'avant plan.
Belles couleurs et tres bon cadrage.
Marilyn

ChrisJ (70443) 2007-08-23 3:19

Bonjour Laurent

I went to Wat Yai about 10 years ago. Good to see it hasn't changed much. Wonderful colour & superb sharpness. I like the overlapping Buddha statues. Merci pour le partage.

danyy (69837) 2007-08-23 4:42

Bonjour Laurent ,
une composition toute simple dont le charme réside dans les couleurs, notamment ce trio jaune, bleu et blanc.
Les lumières sont aussi des meilleures, elle ont permis une exposition parfaite.
Symbole d'une rligion qui appelle au calme et à la prière , la paix et la médition, plutôt qu'à la guerre sainte.
Une bonne chose.
Merci pour ce partage.
Daniel.

PixelTerror (87137) 2007-08-23 4:44

Salut Laurent,
L'amateur de serenite boudhiste en moi ne peut qu'apprecier cette image, belles hautes lumieres par contre je trouve un peu dommage quils se superposent comme ca, tu pouvais pas te mettre plus a droite ?
Bonne journee,
JEan-Yves

dip (12990) 2007-08-23 6:09

Interesting image from Thailand Laurent,
technical very good your shot,well exposed with good clarity and sharpness,
I like the placement of the statues,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

evanrizo (456) 2007-08-23 6:53

Salut Lautern.
You shot it from a very good point and clever cropped.
A very very clear image with superb light and colors.
Best wishes.
Evan

feather (50460) 2007-08-23 8:54

Very difficult to find something new from popular venues and here you have succeeded to do just that. Your low POV has placed the far statue against the sky which makes a great background free from distractions. Well done
Kath

chrisnet (20376) 2007-08-23 9:42

Salut Laurent,
Beau cadrage pour ces statues, l'angle est particulièrement bien choisi. Une belle image de l'Asie.
Amitiés
Christian

happypoppeye (4064) 2007-08-23 20:38

Nice shot Laurent. Great color contrast with the yellow robes. I also like your composition and placement of the Buddha's. Just a good looking shot really, different looking and original. I'm wondering how it would look if you shifted your perspective more to the right, getting more of a "portrait" of the lower Buddha and less of a profile. Probably depends on the background also.

A great shot as is.
Nice work.
John

Graal (59046) 2007-08-24 0:04

Bonjour Laurent,
amazing sculptures, fine vertical composition and pleasant colours. Good work. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

vincz (19071) 2007-08-24 0:28

Bellle image d'un point de vue bas tres bien choisi. Une impression de majeste avec de tres bonnes couleurs et un tres bon rendu. Une impression differente d'Ayutthaya.

papagolf21 (56977) 2007-08-24 0:44

Bonjour, cher Laurent,
Très belle mise en image de ces deux sculptures. L'ensemble se détache avec beaucoup d'élégance sur ce ciel bleu frappé de petits nuages blancs.
La qualité générale est excellente.
Amitiés.
Philippe

toto (18775) 2007-08-24 1:23

Belle photo de ces statues du temple de WAT YAI, bel angle de prise, cela les grandit,jolies couleurs des habits qui rappelle celle des moines.beau coup d' oeil du décort de ta poto. Amitiés Thomas
je reviens

Gerrit (36513) 2007-08-24 5:13

Hi Laurent,
great POV and angle , like you took it as a living scene.
Regards, gerrit

jlbrthnn (39405) 2007-08-24 6:37

Bonjour Laurent,
Sur ce superbe ciel, les statues se détachent de la plus belle façon. Leurs tons sont parfaitement respectés par la lumière douce. L'impression de sérénité est transmise. Très belle image.
Bonne journee
Amicalement
Joël

Scharan (13955) 2007-08-24 6:58

Olá Laurent

Uma foto com ótimo enquadramento, cores e textura...parabéns, ótimo trabalho!!!
Grande abraço,
Vera

josepmarin (34223) 2007-08-24 7:45

Bonjour Laurent,
bon cadrage vertical, j'aime cette image avec les deux statues de Buda avec ses tuniques jaunes qui se font remarquer sur la blancheur de la pierre, et ont un fort contraste avec le bleu du ciel.
Un bon travail avec la lumière et les couleurs, c'est une composition bien réalisée.
Amicalement,
Josep

john_c (24635) 2007-08-24 8:41

Hi Laurent,
Well composed with the two statues nicely complementing and balancing one another. I like the fine lighting here, which you managed well, avoiding undue glare off the shoulder of the nearest statue. The clarity of detail is superb. I also like your tasteful cropping for high impact. Very fine work.
John

cobbydale (1928) 2007-08-24 10:25

Hi Laurent,
lovely sharpness and colours and good compositionally too.
cheers
Leon.

leo61 (44080) 2007-08-24 10:38

Hi Laurent!
Great shot of these Buddha statues and a nice view at them against the sky.Nice perspective and well contrasting colors.
I wish you a great time in Myanmar,I`m sure you`ll love the countryy and their wonderful people.
Regards,Leo

Budapestman (43200) 2007-08-24 12:20

Hi Laurent,
Splendid image, the composition is great. I like the fine details and the creative realization. Beautiful shot, indeed. Have a nice weekend
George

gilou530 (35952) 2007-08-24 14:04

salut laurent
une lumiére divine semble éclairer ces statues, aux couleurs douces, super cadrage
amitiés
gilbert

bibiweb (8) 2007-08-24 22:09

Bonjour Laurent,
J'arrive un peu tard sur celle-ci, mais je tenais tout de même à laisser un commentaire car je la trouve superbe. La gestion de la lumière est parfaitement maitrisée: pas un blanc cramé alors que le fond est sombre. Ton POV en contre plongée est bien choisi et le format vertical aussi. Un niveau de détail et une netteté remarquables.
Amicalement, Brigitte

Stepan (27175) 2007-08-25 0:46

C'est super ce pov. Je le trouve fin, aérien. La netteté est vraiment parfaite, pouvant presque laisser penser à un effet 3D. Et enfin, la lumière est impec. Un de tes meilleurs posts depuis longtemps...
Stéphane

fayeulle (26547) 2007-08-25 5:11

Salut Laurent
J'ai visité cet endroit et j'y ai fait des photos qui sont sur album et je n'ai plus les négatifs.Un de ces jour il va falloir que je scanne une photo, rien que pour ajouter du jaune à ma carte du monde ;-)
Pour cette photo j'apprécie vachement le cadrage et le contraste sur ce ciel semi-désaturé.
Amicalement
JP

barrufeto_77 (25955) 2007-08-25 9:32

Hi Laurent.

I'm back....arggggg. I saw you added me in your MSN contacts...excellent. I hope we can find one day with enought time to talk for a while.

About the picture...excellent compo with the second one behind the first playing with the statues in a smart way.

Well done!

Emile (20177) 2007-08-25 16:05

Hola Laurent.
Very interesting sculptures of the two Buddhas, what calls my attention is that the sculptures are covered with real textile, at least it looks that way. Great colors contrast and sharpness. Beautiful composition.
Well done.
Best regards.

AiresSantos (43202) 2007-08-27 2:08

Hi Laurent
Excellent POV and quality in this very nice composition. Good colours and nice contrasts.
Very well framed and done
Have a nice week
Aires

emjleclercq (14606) 2007-08-27 13:15

Un point de vue trés intéressant de ces duewx statues en prière, l'une assise, l'autre debout et à angle droit. Trés jolie couleur safran des écharpesen tissu.

Bien cordialement,

Emmanuel

berek (29093) 2007-08-28 21:51

Bonjour Laurent,
I miss this picture. sorry for this. great point of view and idea. powerful composition. well done. greetings.
B.Erek

Muse (31091) 2007-08-29 7:43

Bonjour Laurent,
Très jolie photo bien nette qui permet de contempler les détails. Le format vertical convient bien et la vue en contre plongée est bien choisie. De jolies couleurs sous un beau ciel.
Amicalement,
Denise

Angshu (34177) 2007-09-02 23:35

Salut Laurent
Hope you're having a great trip...I thought you had already started to post your Myanmar shots..but guess I'll have to wait. This is impressive & a novel way to show the twin Buddha statues. Very original & very well done!
Regards
Angshu

riclopes (33137) 2007-09-05 8:17

Outstanding composition, Laurent. Now, I'm quite sad because I don't think I will have time to visit this historic place (I had to choose Sukhothai instead). The quality is impressive with excellent light and colors, but it's the smart interplay bettween the two statues that make this so good.
Um abraço,
ricardo

Photo65Net (43106) 2007-09-06 1:44

Laurent,
Très très belle image, le contraste orange/blanc est superbe, avec ce ciel sombre... Très beau, très eyecatcher... Félicitations pour ces 100 points :o)
Bonne journée,
JB.

stego (22498) 2007-09-08 8:28

Salut Laurent,
Amazingly well done compo and gorgeous colours and sharpness; rather eye catching... I have a deep fascination for those statues, their tranquil faces, devotional poses and the colourful clothes covering it denoting the devotion of people.
Amicalement, José.

Bruno40 (6442) 2007-09-29 6:19

Hi Laurent,
For a place that has been photographed endlessly, you managed to get a great and original composition. On top of that, the quality of the photo is superb.
TFS
Jorge

cfreire (11677) 2007-10-20 9:56

Hi, Laurent
Very beautiful and impressive capture. Good shot. You've managed very about the lights, shadows, colors and framing. Well done! Best Regards, Consuelo

paura (39580) 2008-01-20 3:29

Laurent,
A "top ten" composition here. Not only the excellent technical settings but also the perfect POV to show the two Budha Statues.

Very well done.

Paulo

MLINES (11044) 2008-02-05 14:18

Hi Laurent. Very good perspective to get this interesting angle of the two statues. The background is uncluttered not an easy thing to achive at this place. Good brightness and well cropped. TFS. Murray.