Buddha II Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

The yungan grottoes outside Datong have 50 000 statues of varying size. I posted another picture of this particular statue earlier (Buddha I). In this picture you can see how it's inside a system of caves.

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Damberio (241) 2005-05-22 14:14

Interestng composition and dark-light effect...I really like this pic because its enigmatic approach gives the idea of a mystic and sacral atmosphere...thanks for sharing !

davido (1982) 2005-05-22 14:24

That's very well done... The shapes are fantastic and this site of Datong seems to be a magical place!
Regards, David

ChrisJ (70443) 2005-05-23 3:30

Hi Simon

Superb graphism, with excellent color & sharpness. I like the textures in the rock carvings. Well done!

clodreno (0) 2005-05-27 13:29

Hi Simon, your composition here make the image work.. you don't show us everything but bits.. that's nice. I also enjoy the two dark sides in the image.
It's a very good one.

early_doors (207) 2005-05-29 0:23

Great, almost abstract composition - shame you couldn't get more of the budha's face in the shot (I suppose the lay of the land made that impossible).

Robin

elihesamian (26091) 2005-06-09 13:41

A nice strange and unique POV,great contrast with two dark side here,excellent details of the statue I see here,I like it very much,very well controlled the light,nicely captured and in a fine way composed,too,Thanks for sharing,Simon!
Best Wishes
M

keribar (42760) 2005-08-31 1:18

Hello Simon,

Here is a picture that would definitely fit in an ART BOOK. The way you framed it, the " ambience " light around, and the monochrome makes it great really.

Best - Izzet

lasscor (7637) 2006-04-17 12:03

Beautiful artistic composition.
Nice light/shadow effects.
I like the texture of the stone.
Thanks,
Corinne

Joffre (527) 2006-08-17 2:47

Hiya Simon, nice and clear, good lighting, natural colours, interesting fresco details, very nicely composed and framed, well captured!

Tango7174 (0) 2007-06-03 10:09

Good play of light and shadows.
Could you have positioned your camera to prevent the big Buddha's hand from hiding half of the small Buddha's face?
Good work Simon!

Thành.