Forbidden reflections, a photo from Thua Thien-Hue, North Central Coast

Photographer's Note

Four Grandmas in Vietnam, continued.

From Hanoi we went by train (sleeping) to Hue. We decided for a train, as we had enough flights and it was cheaper and funny. It is a long way - 12 hours. The train from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh goes 33 or even 41 hours.
In Hue it was raining almost all the time. We didn't expected that the countries lying so close as Vietnam and Burma can be so different, also in respect to climate.
This is reflection from Forbidden city in Imperial Hue. What was the mirror, can you guess?

Huế between 1802 and 1945 was the imperial capital of the Nguyen dynasty. Huế was the national capital until 1945, when Emperor Bao Dại abdicated and a communist government was established in Hà Nội (Hanoi), in the north. While Bảo Đại was briefly proclaimed "Head of State" with the help of the returning French colonialists in 1949 (although not with recognition from the communists and the full acceptance of the Vietnamese people), his new capital was Sài Gòn in the south. After the war’s conclusion, many of the historic features of Huế were neglected because they were seen by the victorious regime and some other Vietnamese as "relics from the feudal regime"; the Vietnamese Communist Party doctrine officially described the Nguyễn Dynasty as "feudal" and "reactionary." There has since been a change of policy, however, and many historical areas of the city are currently being restored.
The grounds of the Imperial City were surrounded by a wall 2 kilometers by 2 kilometers, and the walls were surrounded by a moat. The water from the moat was taken from the Huong River (Perfume River) that flows through Huế. This structure is called the citadel. Inside the citadel was the Imperial City, with a perimeter of almost 2.5 kilometers. Inside the Imperial City was the imperial enclosure called the Purple Forbidden City, a term similar to the Forbidden City in Beijing. The enclosure was reserved for the Nguyễn imperial family. (After Wiki).

serp2000, snunney, Sonata11, ikeharel, Kofman, MJR, PaulVDV, macjake, Graal, COSTANTINO, adores has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-02-01 2:42

Hi Malgo,
This is perfect. A splendid calm atmosphere and a double face image.
Well done, enjoy the day.

Daniel

serp2000 (47063) 2012-02-01 2:47

Privet, Malgo,
Original title, very informative note an good illustration of your last trip. Is that an evening time, o just the grey sky? I remember the similar cloudy sky in Thailand everywhere, but if you go to the islands in the Siam Gulf, you have got the blue sky and very nice weather.
Best wishes,
Serghei

snunney (130967) 2012-02-01 2:48

Hello Malgorzata,
This is a very pleasant image to view. It is well composed and benefits from a lovely soft light and an appealing palette of colours. Sharpness is excellent.

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-02-01 4:32

Witaj Malgosiu,
piekny kadr, Slicznie wykonane w slicznych kolorach oraz niesamowiate czaste odbicie w wodzie. Bardzo ciekawa architektura, przyciaga wzrok. Podoba mi sie bardzo.
Serdecznie pozdrawiam,
Barbara

Sergiom (117241) 2012-02-01 6:17

Bonjour Malgorzata,

Quand les reflets sont plus beaux que nature, cela donne des images de toute beauté, La faible lumière est contre balancée par le jaune des murs.

Amicalement

Serge

ikeharel (114569) 2012-02-01 8:42

Hi Malgo,
Forbidden, but taken... and what a magnificent one it is! a perfect "eye" on water, with vivid colors and well managed the low light condition that prevailed.
My cong.'s
Ike

cornejo (61504) 2012-02-01 10:05

Witaj Małgorzata, doskonałe zdjęcia, aby pokazać nam ten piękny obraz tej refleksji piękne i doskonałe.Piękny obraz bardzo dobrze skomponowana i wykonana. Dobry połów i ostre z bardzo dobrej jakości, doskonałą pracę, bardzo dobrze zrobione. Gratulacje moim przyjacielem. Dzień dobry i szczęśliwy tydzień. TFS.

Z poważaniem.

Angel.

Hello Malgorzata, excellent shot to show us this lovely picture of this beautiful and perfect reflection. A lovely picture very well composed and performed. Good catch and sharp with very good quality, excellent work, very well done. Congratulations friend of mine. Good afternoon and happy week. Tfs.

Warm regards.

Bluejeans (64251) 2012-02-01 10:57

Ola Malgorzata ,
Um reflexos de mestre :) , ficou um autêntico espelho , encantador este lugar bem cuidado , boas cores e detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Fis2 (171907) 2012-02-01 12:48

Witaj Malgosiu!
Przyjemne miejsce ladnie pokazane.
Piekne kolorki.
Wspaniale odbice to atut tego kadru.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

MJR (3360) 2012-02-01 12:51

Malgo
Forbidden ? So you stole this photo !! Bad girl !
Lovely peaceful view you show, and a very good note.
I like the reflections and your proportons in general,a very pleasing photo.
You ask what was the mirror ? Was it not merely water ?
It is certainly very accurate, or still, at least.

Rgds
Martin

Gigidusud (21679) 2012-02-01 13:23

Hello Malgorzata,
Beautiful picture with nice colors and reflections.
Thanks for sharing.
Ghislaine

PaulVDV (63456) 2012-02-01 13:34

Hello Malgo,
Splendid reflections in beautiful colours.
Wonderful architecture.
Fantastic and strange unknown reflective object :)
First I thought at the roof of a car but that won't probably be it.
Best regards, Paul

bema (26591) 2012-02-01 13:36

Witaj Malgo,

a real fine motive to capture a perfect refelction!
you´ve managed the situation here perfectly!

with my kindest respect, pozdrawiam, Bernd

macjake (98544) 2012-02-01 21:14

Hi Malgo
the only thing i may suggest changing about this scene is using a vertical presentation, that way we could see the bottom and top of the tree. but then again, we'd loose abit on each side too.
very interesting architectural elements, presented in an overcast skyline - which i really like!
enjoy your day
craig

Graal (103040) 2012-02-01 23:59

Czesc,
piekne miejsce no i te odbicia w wodzie. Zdjecie z grudnia a zielen jak u nas na wiosne. Ciekawie opisujesz, najechalas sie tym pociagiem. Jakie tam ceny, jak sie zyje Wietnamczykom.
PS.Dzieki za podpowiedz, brzmi ciekawie o podrozowaniu. U nas dzis rano minus 17 stopni.
Milego dnia.
Aleksander

tedesse (25147) 2012-02-03 13:07

Witaj!
Fantastyczna kolorystyka i piekne odbicia w lustrze wody.
Pozdrawiam

npecanhuk (79329) 2012-02-03 16:02

Hello Malgo!
Beautiful and very pleasant-looking picture!
Such a lovely place!
Wonderful colors!
Very attractive symmetrical reflections!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

COSTANTINO (117756) 2012-02-03 23:15

Hello
this shot is the perfect shot
photo divorsed into two similar parts
difficult to understand which is the
original one,perfect original
version with great lightness
and sharpness
have a nice week end
Costantino

ChrisJ (172430) 2012-02-04 1:10

Hello Malgorzata

Maybe a slight ccw rotation. Wonderful symmetrical reflections with good sharpness, colour & diffused light. I like the circle formed by the 2 halves. Tfs!

Silvio1953 (222889) 2012-02-04 5:26

Ciao Malgorzata, great POV on fantastic architecture, lovely composition with fascinating reflections, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

adores (46979) 2012-02-05 7:44

Hi Malgorzata!
I know this place and it was a little hard for me to understand - somehow it seemed like a pool to me - something much bigger:)! Very well thought!Even with bad weather, the photo is very good. The colours and the reflection are great.
I got bad weather there, too. Need to return someday, the place really deserves it:))!

fotka (9121) 2012-02-11 5:57

Witaj Malgorzata,
Slicznie skomponowane zdjecie, wspaniala architektura, super odbicie w wodzie i interesujaca notatka.
Pozdrowienia,
Zbigniew