Ta Phrom struck tree Photo

Photographer’s Note

This tree was looking quite curious in Ta Phrom temple, i'm wondering whether it could have been struck by a lightning...

This is a scan from a lith print on Forte PolyWarmtone. I'm not used with this paper but still quite happy with the charcoal drawinglike tone it gives.

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Hrafninn (87) 2003-05-12 18:08

I adore this one to say the least. The temple looks almost like it's made of rubber as it seems to be a bit on the wiggly side. Great!

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CedarBough (74) 2003-05-12 20:38

very moody. the area of the columns is great, you've created an almost sinister or haunted feel, greatly in contrast to the feeling one gets on visiting Ta Phrom.

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gringofil (0) 2003-05-12 23:37

Wow, excellent! I like the black tones in this one...they work very well to create this mystery mood. Good job!

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Darren (6819) 2003-05-13 1:22

This is great. I too have taken similar shots, but I have been vastly dissappointed with all of my efforts of the overgrown trees at TaPhrom. All of my photos have had the highlights blown out from harsh lighting, and I have seen many photos from others with the same problems. You have avoided that nicely. I also like the toning you have achieved here, as Cedar has said, you have created a great feel to this photo.

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Aegean (2567) 2003-05-13 3:32

This is like a picture coming from an another world...Great shot!

AdiAdar (2500) 2003-05-14 16:42

beautifull use in b&w

longwayfromhome (419) 2003-05-19 0:59

This is a great shot, the use of lith makes it resemble a drawing made by the french rediscoverers so many years ago. A great combination of age and texture is what makes this shot for me.

gren4 (603) 2005-04-11 12:45

I like this composition very much.Showing a tight angle on a collapsing pillars in highlight and the rubble stewn across in the forground.And the mojority of the seen being the nature gives this a real lost civilization feel to it.I don't know anything about B+w processing but this process has helped this to look of old.

Polonaise (5638) 2007-04-22 12:57

Accidental finding.. As soon as I opened your site, this baby popped up...
Possibly...The best picture of this kind (Angkor Temple kind, that is), I've seen in my life , and like all of us, willingly or not - we've seen dozens of those...(hundreds on TE alone)
Competition's very strong, and to be a favorite - you have to present something very unique.
You tried to credit photographic paper for such great final results, well..???
Allow me to have a different opinion about who (or what?) is responsible for something that spurned such a reaction of mine.
Once more...Great photography. Highest class presentation.

Be well, Luko.

george