Big drum, a photo from Thua Thien-Hue, North Central Coast

Photographer's Note

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After the day when I took my last 2 main photos we did get to go inside Hue's Đại Nội Citadel. We couldn't go everywhere because there was plenty of water lying about.
One of the first things that we came across was this big old and a bit battered drum. The drum was often used to herald closing-time of the Imperial City. At this signal, sentries would fire the cannons of the Flag Tower and close, or open, the gates of the citadel. On the front of the drum you can just make out a Yin and yang symbol.

COSTANTINO, jemaflor, ikeharel, Fis2, holmertz, pierrefonds, clic, jhm, PaulVDV, PiotrF, ChrisJ, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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Silvio1953 (220553) 2021-11-23 21:32

Ciao Ian, great view of beautiful big drum, wonderful colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

COSTANTINO (115499) 2021-11-23 21:56

Hello dear Ian
If I could listen to the music!!!!
great view of this bid drum...
i LIKE YOUR PRESENTATION
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (146258) 2021-11-23 23:01

Hi Ian,
interesting and original this so bid drum, well photographed, good quality for your photo, nice exposure, tfs.

ikeharel (112397) 2021-11-23 23:11

A fine detailed picture of this ancient big drum, Ian.
Red and brown colors with good contrast, a close range marvelous POV.
Good afternoon,
Ike

pajaran (114867) 2021-11-23 23:38

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
lep bubanj i detalji, dobro pokazan sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lep Big drum.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

Fis2 (169679) 2021-11-24 0:52

Witaj Lan!
A very interesting place, big old drum makes impression.
Good POV and colors.
I like it.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

holmertz (101956) 2021-11-24 1:56

Hello Ian,
'Battered' is the word, but it's still looking good and colour wise it matches the surrounding wooden structures well.
Regards,
Gert

pierrefonds (113552) 2021-11-24 4:56

Hi Ian,

The drum is well placed in the frame. The point of view is showing the details of the nig drum. The light is giving nice tints to the colors the picture. Have a nice day.

Pierre

clic (76) 2021-11-24 6:49

Hello Ian
Impressive 'music' instrument for sure that appears much bigger than the antique beer barrels of the fermentation cellars.
Thanks for the instructive note and the fine depiction of your picture.
Cheers

jhm (211734) 2021-11-24 10:28

Hello Ian,

I saw never this type drum, what a big exemplar
Excellent detailed picture
An excellent composition, nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

PaulVDV (62796) 2021-11-24 11:19

Hello Ian,
I presume you laid down on the floor to take this photo. It seems difficult to play this instrument, if it were placed high.
The drum is enormous and it looks like it has been through a lot. It probably also has seen a lot of history.
Best regards, Paul

lousat (138585) 2021-11-24 12:09

Hi Ian,very impressive and very big,a big drum from Hue used for important moments,a perfect capture very sharp as usual. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

PiotrF (54246) 2021-11-24 15:14

Hello Ian
Interesting note about this unusual drum.
Picture with fine details and good sharpness.
Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-11-24 20:18

Hi Ian
Good photo..appealing textures and colour tones but what a sad end. Interesting context and tx to your your info notes.
Best regards

jmdias (114240) 2021-11-25 11:50

ian

curious big drum with interesting shapes and curious the support of the drum, something not usual. excellent image.

take care

jorge

ChrisJ (171194) 2021-11-26 5:06

Hi Ian

The small tears and perforations in the drum probably mean it can no longer be played or struck, but at least it survives. I was horrified that some sections of the imperial city were napalmed during the American / Vietnam War and severely damaged. Tfs!

mcmtanyel (67611) 2021-12-14 20:59

Hello Ian,
Interesting instrument that needs a little TLC. I wonder how loud this drum would be if it worked.
Regards,
MT