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Taleju Bell


Taleju Bell
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Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3047 W: 51 N: 5519] (22580)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-26
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Event
Camera: Canon 350 D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/3.5-4
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: 2007/11 Nepal, Qatar
Date Submitted: 2007-12-16 23:38
Viewed: 957
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taleju Bell at Durbar Square, Bhaktapur. Left in the background the 55-Windows House, right Krishna Temple.

from Wikipedia
Bhaktapur (27.67°N 85.43°E. Also Bhadgaon or Khwopa) is an ancient Newari town in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. It is located in Bhaktapur District and has approx. 78,000 inhabitants. The male inhabitants of this city wear a special type of cap called the Bhaad-gaaule topi. This city is famous for its yoghurt or curd ju-ju Dhau - king of curd.

Bhaktapur's main square, Durbar Square, houses the 55-window Palace which was constructed by King Bhupatindra Malla and was home to royalty until 1769. It is now a National Gallery. Close by is the Golden Gate which leads into Mulchok Court which is home to the Taleju Temple. This temple, like others in the main towns of the Kathmandu valley, is dedicated to the goddess Taleju Bhawani and includes shrines to the both Taleju Bhawani and Kumari. Entrance to the temple is restricted to Hindus and the goddess strictly cannot be photographed.

Distance between my last shot and Darmstadt about 6775km.

Exposure Time: 1/640
F-Stop: f/10.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Focal Length: 85/1 mm
Date Taken: 2007-10-26 16:54
Metering Mode: Pattern

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Hello Achim
Magnificent sharpness and details in this very nice composition. Great POV, the people us the scale.
Very well framed and done
Have a nice week
Aires

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  • wolf38 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2234 W: 75 N: 1166] (8164)
  • [2007-12-16 23:54]

Hallo Achim. Nepal ist noch ein weißer Fleck auf meiner Landkarte. Durch Dein Photo und vor allem dem vorbildlichen Text lerne ich das Land etwas kennen. Die Glocke ist sehr interessant, - in den verschiedensten Ländern der Welt habe ich schon riesige Exemplare gesehen (China, Myanmar z.B.). Nun also eine weitere Glocke. Das Photo ist sehr anschaulich und lebendig. Die besondere Architektur im Hintergrund ist sehenswert. Insgesamt ein tolles Photo. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3876 W: 394 N: 6765] (23187)
  • [2007-12-16 23:59]

Hi Achim,
A good view on this daily life scen with good all round quality, and scale of the bell quite impressive
TFS
Laurent

Hi Achim,
Normally it's crowded here with people but you managed to get only three kids in the frame...perfect. I like your framing with makes it a very good composed image. The girl caught on the right moment just before touching the bell, the boy his hands on the bell...it all fitts perfectly...i like it.
Have a nice day, Henk

I like the bright colors on the reddish background of the buildings. They are a blast of light on this picture.
A nice composition
Stefano

Hi Achim,

Great composition, with well placed subjects and excellent inclusion of the Krishna Temple. So many beautiful details to look at! The light is excellent, the colours are nice and sharpness impeccable.

Have a nice week!

André

Hello Achim,
A good composition of this massive prayer bell. The composition is nicely balanced and the two children give a good sense of scale as well as providing some contrasting colours in their bright clothes. Excellent tones and clarity.

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2978 W: 85 N: 5037] (17528)
  • [2007-12-17 1:34]

So tipycal of this beautiful place! I love it. The composition is excellent with the children. The details are gorgeous. A great one.

Hallo Achim, the sharpness is excellent, as a composition with the two kids on this place works wonderful.
Have a nice day.
Evangelos

Hi Achim,
What an impressive and spectacular image, the composition is beautiful. I like the many attractive details and the superb POV, clarity and sharpness is perfect. Great shot! Have a nice week
George

Hallo Achim,
guter Blickwinkel für die Glocke und die Umgebung. Die zwei machen das ganze lebendig und geben noch etwas Farbe dazu. Diiese Vielzahl der Oberflächen ist gut abgebildet.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

I'm glad you were able to include the children in the image as it really emphasises the size of the bell. You handled the very strong light very well.
Kath

Din, don, dan, Merhaba Achim, beautiful bell in a splendid architecture, great composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2315 W: 0 N: 5745] (28636)
  • [2007-12-17 10:19]

Hello,

Mangigique colche, très imnpressionnant sa grandeur, vue les 2 personnage, on se rend bien compte, ensemble et captage merveilleux.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 902 W: 77 N: 403] (6179)
  • [2007-12-17 12:27]

Bonjour,
Joli cadrage avec une touche de couleur qui rehausse le tout.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2132 W: 76 N: 3149] (14010)
  • [2007-12-18 0:57]

Hi Achim!. excellent choice this picture, To me create big impression the architecture of Temple and her old bell. as composition beautiful that you have also the children with colourful it is a good informative picture,,Bravo
Georgios

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  • belido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3334 W: 110 N: 2891] (10279)
  • [2007-12-18 2:02]

Hi Achim,

great capture! The perfect sharpness make us pay attention to the minimum details of the scene. I like the inclusion of the kids playing the bell. Very well done!
Regards,
Carlos

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3540 W: 463 N: 5121] (18374)
  • [2007-12-18 12:16]

Hi Achim,

Not only these two children give a beautiful key of colors to the photograph, they enable us to appreciate the side imposing of the place and this bell. Very interesting image really and well tallied subject. And thank you Achim for the instructive note.

With all my friendships and a good evening,

Jean-Charles

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7606 W: 448 N: 10760] (54738)
  • [2007-12-18 15:38]

Bonjour Achim,
une photo qui montre la complexité des architectures de l'endroit.
Effet 3D garanti, on percoit bien le relief.
Les enfants ajoutent vie et couleurs.
Best regards.
Daniel.

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4247 W: 144 N: 4675] (16854)
  • [2007-12-19 21:04]

Hola Achim.
Great capture of the beautiful composition with the children paying with the huge bell, lovely colors, sharpness and clarity. Very good POV.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

Hi Achim,

The architecture of the building is impressive, and the bell is dominant in the photo. The point of view is showing a lot of details. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2761 W: 53 N: 4015] (13251)
  • [2007-12-26 19:46]

Hi Achim!
Was it taken in that same square you have shown before? It's wonderful, the details of the architecture, the children that seem so interested on the big bell. I like their colourful clothes here. Light and sharpness are perfect!

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  • plimrn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3927 W: 232 N: 5358] (16858)
  • [2008-01-14 10:40]

Hi Achim,
Good color and detail in your well-framing compo. The two children make the shot of the bell much more dynamic; also you show the whole bell but zoomed in enough to show the human detail.
HLJ, Pat

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