Tour of Novice Photo

Photographer’s Note

Swaddee Krub everybody,

After quite a serious in peace topic,I think we will be back on trekearth now.:-)

Songkrang 2008,I took this shot when I finding the way to outside and before I reach to the location that i took the shot on previous post.I saw the beautiful scene of line of novice monk come down the stair from upper terrace of Phra Mondop.This scene impressed me by color and line of novice with natural action of novice childhood.

For post process,Firstly I use curve a little bit to adjust light and contrast and used shadow/hight light to open detail on shadow area. Secondly,I use color balance and hue/saturation tool to adjust the color.Finally,I used smart sharpen, framing and resize to finish.

For information in brife: Phra Mondop, in the middle of terrace, is a library built in Thai style by Rama I, known for its excellently crafted Ayutthaya-style mother-of-pearl doors, bookcases containing the Tripitaka (sacred Buddhist manuscripts), human- and dragon-headed nagas (snakes), and statues of Chakri kings.

For further information : wat prakeaw

Waylim, dareco, robertosalguero, kpav, npecanhuk, Budapestman, ChrisJ, PixelTerror, steliosk, albertz, mvdisco, poocha, noborders, MarcT, siolaw, Wanda1, keribar has marked this note useful

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zanzi (4504) 2008-07-02 11:09

Whaou! This is really a great one.
Very dynamic. And the vivid colors.
Bravo
Chris

Canada (292) 2008-07-02 11:24 [Comment]

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chiaretta (1911) 2008-07-02 11:25

HI Patshoo,
a tripude of gold!
The composition is great, very dinamic...
It seems (for the big marble stairway and the young figures barefoot) almost a Pre-Raphaelite painting!
TFS
Chiara

Waylim (10741) 2008-07-02 11:38

Swaddee Patshoo,
Beautiful image of the ceremony. Make me miss my childhood home. The composition is just perfect with the line of novice proceeding to the front. the colors and tone match very well the temple and the fabric. The red rope give it the feeling of constraint but there's not much to do unless you want to edit it out. Otherwise to absolutely love this image. congratulations. Great job.
Way

Galoy (262) 2008-07-02 11:40

Hi patshoo, gran foto, gran POV, gran composición, gran luminosidad. Nunca el "color" dorado estuvo mejor expuesto que en esta foto. Es una de la mejores fotos que he visto en TE. Muy buena captura, excepcional. Felicitaciones!!
Galoy

batalay (20858) 2008-07-02 11:46

Hello Patshoo,

This is an extraordinary photograph, that the producers of the film "The King and I" would have envied. The timing, composition, colors, and resolution all collaborate in producing this amazing shot, which I've included among my favorites.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Morac (20307) 2008-07-02 12:19

Good evening,
I like much this photograph of this novice monks descending this superb staircase of Wat Phakeaw.
There are life, color and movement.
Regards
Marc

dareco (17104) 2008-07-02 12:27

These young novices filing down the stairway makes a beautiful picture! I love the colors! The framing is very nice. TFS

robertosalguero (110) 2008-07-02 19:48

Hello Patshoo,

This is an excellent composition filled with natural yellow colours and fine details. The monks look more like golden statues on the stairs. A very natural composition with a strong focal point in the monks. The building details enhances the surroundings and make for a more balanced image. Thanks Patshoo.

Roberto

kpav (5023) 2008-07-03 0:54

Hello Patshoo, excellent shot with a documentary value. Great colors and very sharp picture. I like the vertical frame that fits very nicely to the theme. Great, very live, composition. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Kostas.

Juntas (3175) 2008-07-03 3:42

Hi Patshoo. Wonderful picture: Colors are great and so is lightness. I'm not a fan of the vertical format but it fits here very well. All the best. Paulo

jonathan_hart (22570) 2008-07-03 4:57

well matched colours of the clothes and the golden patterns on the walls, interesting moment captured in a good timing
regards
jo

npecanhuk (13713) 2008-07-03 5:39

Hello Patshoo!
It's a pretty nice picture, so colorful, showing bits of the finest architecture and interesting cultural item with the young monks!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

maria (2714) 2008-07-03 6:33

Hi Patshoo,
What a great image! I very much like the distribution of the colour provided by this line of under probation young gentlemen's 'uniform'.
Judging by this richly lavish and elaborated interior, this Buddhist temple must be a gem to admire.
I only hope you post more images.
Regards,
Maria

Budapestman (41686) 2008-07-03 9:17

Hi Patshoo,
Amazing shot from this beautiful place with spectacular vertical composition. The timing is excellent, clatity is superb too. The architectural details are wonderful. Splendid image, Have a nice day
George

barrufeto_77 (25719) 2008-07-03 11:51

Hi patshoo.

Nice, nice view. I really love the colours in the picture!

Rgs, OScar

ChrisJ (70125) 2008-07-04 2:27

Hello patshoo

Wonderful repetition of the saffron robed monks, with good colour & sharpness, & a superb high pov. Tfs!

PixelTerror (86058) 2008-07-04 3:09

Hi patshoo
Good catch of the moment, their golden robes are glowing and this vertical framing fits well to the scene, I'd only like the framing to be a bit wider in order not to cut them on the right side.
Have a nice day JY

jhm (82319) 2008-07-04 3:46

Hello Patshoo,

The composition is just perfect with the line of novice proceeding to the front. the colors and tone match very well the temple and the fabric.
This is an excellent composition filled with natural yellow colours and fine details.
The stair care for depth and perspective.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

rodgerg (23849) 2008-07-04 4:14

Hello Patshoo,

I like very much this photo: a good use of vertical format, a good timing, nice colours, very instesring subject, ... Congratulations.
Roger

steliosk (4784) 2008-07-04 4:44

Hey there Pat,
lovely capture these monks are very impressive, Your scene is filled with life no doubt about it and the POV is superb.

A worthy shot!
Bravo!!

Stelios

albertz (2310) 2008-07-04 8:10

I like this one patshoo, i think this is one of the your best. A carefully composed shot. Congratulations.

mvdisco (11480) 2008-07-04 10:55

Hi Patshoo,
Beautiful picture nicely composed and presented, Excellent POV. and details, lovely colors, and sharpness, Very well done.
My compliments
Michel

danyy (68602) 2008-07-05 7:27

Superbes couleurs Patshoo et je dois dire que l'encadrement est très esthétique et colle bien avec le contenu, cela dit, fais attention à ne pas poster des encadrements trop élaborés.
Magnifiques couleurs bien capturées et netteté impressionnante.
Cheers.
Daniel.

poocha (600) 2008-07-06 8:09

a colorful picture of the thai architecture style.with sharpness it can show the wonderful of thai craftmanship from decoration very well.the row of novices give a live to this picture.They made this shot outstanding.
TFS

mikeo (12113) 2008-07-06 13:18

Hi Patshoo!

Your shot is incredible! All monks looks like part of architecture - like small monuments!:) Composition and sharpness - very good! Colours - cool! Final effect - amazing!

TFS and greetings from Poland,

mikeo

scalerman (25731) 2008-07-06 14:22

Patshoo: great composition - great theme - perfect color. What more to say. regards, c

noborders (14199) 2008-07-07 1:58

I was always fascinated by the coming out of the temples of all the monks and novices, such a lovely sight in Thailand !
Thank you to have posted this here, it awakens nice memories for me,
Best regards,
Cath.

MarcT (21097) 2008-07-08 6:23

Hi Patshoo,
Excellent colours, nice POV and great harmony in your picture.
That's a better one that your last post (noisy).
Bw
Marc

siolaw (25726) 2008-07-11 0:11

Sawadee khap
A nice novices line up with well rendered robe color, and appropriate temle settings with its inntricate decoration... Good choice of vertical framing
Greetings
Laurent

Wanda1 (10923) 2008-07-14 22:11

Hi Patshoo,
I like their golden robes and the golden colurs of the temple, there are plenty of fine details too. Vertical composition was a good choice to capture them coming down the stairs, I just find it a pity that some of them are slightly cut of on the side (thats just my personal preference though), otherwise nice shot.
Regards
Wanda

keribar (42742) 2008-07-21 20:23

Hello my friend,

I have been to Bangkok quite a few times, and to the Royal Palace too, but I have never been able to catch such a scene. Not only you were lucky to be there at the right moment but you also mastered a quick shot with elegance in such a perfect frame and exposure. Good shot Sir - Izzet