Tat Kuang Si

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Tat Kuang Si
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2932 W: 735 N: 8785] (35038)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-31
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s, Sigma 18-50 3.5-5.6 DC, Hitachi4GBMicrodrive, Hama 58mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/90 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: My Trip Through south east Asia
Theme(s): Green Baron's most recent pictures on TL, Round trip through Indochina, 5 or more favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-26 1:22
Viewed: 1242
Favorites: 5 [view]
Points: 130
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tat Kuang Si Waterfalls

Going to the falls. You can do it the easy way or you can do it the hard way. I did it the hard way. Hiking through the mountains of Laos I went with the Shoestring group to these wonderful fall near Luang Prabang in Laos. First I doubted to join the group cause such a hike is quite exhausting for the Baron (He’s too short for his weight). Anyway I decided to join the group cause the guide assured me this was a relative flat hike...the liar.

Well after hours of hiking, climbing and stumbling the Green Baron managed to get at the top and see a waterfall falling hundred meters down. Climbed down an saw this magnificent view. After taking some shots of the falls, I grabbed my swimsuit :-) and took a swim in one of the refreshing pools beneath the waterfalls.

Here my impression of this beautiful site. In the WS you find a shot of the Green Baron sitting at the falls, fully exhausted and soaked in swet....

PP-work:
Adjusted contrast and saturation. Removed annoying person on the left with clone tool. Sharpened and add frame with text. (no crop)

Camera settings:
ISO: 200ASA
White balance: auto
Metering: matrix
Shutter speed: 1/90
Aperture: f/4.8
Exposure compensation: -0.5
Focal length: 18mm

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3243 W: 644 N: 1800] (15436)
  • [2007-11-26 1:25]

What a wonderful place !


thanks,
v

Good morning Hansie

What a delightful scene, such a variance of greens and a truly beautiful POV. Nice sharpness and a good focul point with the waterfall. Lovely framing too.

Thank you for bringing us these beautiful images of wonderful places you have seen.

TFS regards Smurfie

This is obvisouly well worth the effort! This is gorgeous! well done!
LuDivine

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 379 W: 0 N: 209] (2184)
  • [2007-11-26 1:34]

magnifition view. great pov, sharp with a lots of details. Hans, this place is value of hours of hike

Hi Hans

I went to Khoung Si Falls, in 1998. The unusual coconut shaped limestone flutes, are visible here too. Good motion blur & light management. Tfs!

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1557 W: 0 N: 1] (9843)
  • [2007-11-26 2:20]
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Hallo Hans
Alweer zo'n prachtige natuuropname.
Erg mooi weer gegeven.
Gr Jos

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3115 W: 63 N: 2165] (15890)
  • [2007-11-26 2:26]

Schitterende foto.!
Wall hanger in large format (op canvas)
Iets minder scherp graag, ivm de 'bladeren'
Maar voor her afdrukken op canvas eigenlijk wel goed.
Groeten,
Jan

This looks like a painting Hansie - so beautiful - look at all those waterfalls.
Bravo!
Janice

PS. just read your notes and seen the WS picture - you wait until we race you up Rangitoto my lad!! This will be like a Sunday stroll!!

Hans... dit is een foto, die zo in een reclamespot gebruikt kan worden!
Wat een machtige plaat.
Kleuren en compo zijn echt TOP. Wat mij vooral aanspreekt is de manier waarop de waterval al bovenin de foto binnenvalt en de manier, waarop de laagjes in de foto naar boven toe langzaam aan vager/mistiger worden.
Heeeeeel erg mooi deze foto!

Gr.,
Anneke

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1473 W: 1 N: 98] (10699)
  • [2007-11-26 3:27]

mooier natuurbeeld kan men zich niet indenken!

Nou Hans als we dan zelf de reis niet kunnen maken dan is dit een hele goede vervanging - wat een kleuren - wat een scherpte - wat een atmosfeer. Dit is er zo één die het scherm veel groter doet lijken (hoe doet-ie dat toch?)
Zo kan ie wel weer - ga even krom staan dan ---(die ken je vast niet....is Amsterdams).
Goed TFS dus
Henkie

Well, I looked at this incredibly beautiful scene and thought "wish I was there"...then I read your note and the thought of you in a swimsuit put me right off! :-)

This is a beautiful picture, Hans - perfectly composed and captured. Sharp throughout with wonderful colours. Truly impressive scenery and you have done it justice. This is a good one.

Hello Hans,
Quite striking tropical scene. Exposure and colors are quite commendable. I am glad you survived the hike and was rewarded with this vista. Best regards, Danilo

Hi Hans
Beautiful presentation!!!
Nicely bound and shown.
TFS
Anna

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  • Jens Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 685 W: 56 N: 1202] (4585)
  • [2007-11-26 4:40]

Hi Hans
You are in a very beautiful place, great capture of this beautiful landscape, great job my friend, and TFS.
Regards
Jens.

Great shot Hans with a super depth in it. Great comp colors and sharpness. I made you a workshop where I played a bit with the light. Hope you like it.
TFs
Grtz Pim

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 707 W: 11 N: 1476] (5764)
  • [2007-11-26 5:19]

Hans
Just a stunning image. Perfect composition and detail. Beautiful colour. Awesome. Super notes.
Wanda

Hello Hans!
Really wonderful place and great colours and atmosphere in your picture!
Beautiful frame, too!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1520 W: 111 N: 3334] (13386)
  • [2007-11-26 6:14]

Hello Hans,
Wow that waterfall is amazing... your trip must have been a blast... well except for that Liar which gave me quite the laugh! Great notes! :) But without the lie we would never have seen this shot! So good for him and you..

Tricia

Hi hans,
It a paradise! lovely scene with falls and well composed and presented, Excellent point of view with great colors and sharp fallscape..Very well done..
Michel

Hello Hans,
Wow! This is a an amazing shot! THe perspective is perfect and you've exposed it well. I also love how you've presented and your choice of framing. Well done all around!

-JD

Where's my bathing suit??? Where's my tube! I love it! Wonderful blues in the water! Just beautiful Hans! Excellent shot!
Linda
B-)

EXCELLENT SHOT ........... !

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  • Adri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 216 W: 12 N: 603] (4097)
  • [2007-11-26 8:24]

Wow Hans; wat prachtig! I want to go back to Laos!
Groet uit Renesse,
Adri

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1990 W: 375 N: 2064] (20592)
  • [2007-11-26 8:28]

merhaba myfiend Dear HANS...
verynice shot and comp...superb colors and light..selamlar

Hi Hans,
This is great my friend, you have captured this scene perfectly, the colours and sharpness are excellent as is the exposure, you have managed to catch the movement in the water without it being a complete blur, there is a nice atmosphere to this shot.
Well done my friend
Regards Andy

hello hans!
beautiful place and excellent composition, i like it.
beautiful colors and nice framing.
tfs
zoran

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  • Ash249 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 139 W: 59 N: 195] (1676)
  • [2007-11-26 10:24]

What a stunning place to have visited and photographed, your very lucky!
Fantastic picture, very well done.

Gary

Hello Hans,

Impressive caption of these weaterfalls. Excellent work. Congratulation!

Best regards,
Sorina

Wonderful shot my friend!Bravo!I like it!
Greetings.
A.

hello Hans
excellent quality and good POV to show this enchanting place, the light is well managed and colours are natural and good, good photojob
regards
jo

perfect and incredible image!!.. great atmosfere!! so nice capture.. details are full!! wonderful pov.. bravo!
ciao Marco

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 727 W: 0 N: 431] (6701)
  • [2007-11-26 12:01]

Wat een land he Hans.....
jan

Tjees Hans, wat is dit mooi !!
Ik zal de anderen niet gaan herhalen .... en eigenlijk moeten we de complimenten naar onze lieve heer sturen .... maar JIJ hebt het prachtig vastgelegd. Complimenten.
groeten,
Joop!

Hi Hans, splendid composition with a lot of wonderful waterfalls, great light and good colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1368 W: 12 N: 606] (8875)
  • [2007-11-26 15:58]

Hi Hans,
You found paradise!
Amazing place.
Sunil

Hi Hans

Great travel photo... the waterfall is one of my favourte....great job congrats

Amri HMS

Hi Hans!
Nice trip!Congrats.
Cezar

Great landscape picture. Really nice composition and fantastic colour.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Hans,

Espectacular panorámica de esta preciosa vista, muy buena fotografía. los colores esta realmente muy bien plasmados.

Saludos,

Pako

Hello Hans,
This is a fine capture, this beautiful waterfall in the rain forest is an amazing view!
A well balanced composition with good diagonal movement, attractive rich colours...
Pleasant effect from the backlight, a fine feeling of depth!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Wow... Is this paradise?
A dream to were there! as usual y'ou did a beautiful presentation of this lovely place!
Congrats,

Armel.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1264 W: 119 N: 1832] (15159)
  • [2007-11-27 4:52]

Hello Hans, it looks just like paradise. Well composed with great lighting. Great shot ! Thanks,

Mario

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1408 W: 74 N: 717] (6748)
  • [2007-11-27 8:06]

very nice shot, superb colors and light. Well done.
Mitra

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 31 N: 1484] (9211)
  • [2007-11-27 11:05]

Hi Hans

That is a gorgeous image. It looks like paradise. Excellent exposure and well composed.

Never believe walking guides - to them a vertical hike is a gentle stroll :)

TFS

Karan

Richard indicated that he was recovering from your visit.
This must be one of the stunning captures from the 1000 ratio. I'd mark it a stunner. Perfect lighting and wonderful colors. Yep got to be one of them. Waiting for more.

dan

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 112 N: 894] (3502)
  • [2007-11-27 17:58]

Hi Hans,
A lovely capture of a mystical place. Sounds like you worked hard enough for this shot!
All the best,
Karen

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3045 W: 241 N: 5438] (20329)
  • [2007-11-28 1:45]

The mood of this is truly exquisite and your details are fabulous! The diagonals work very well and the PoV is perfect, giving us a feeling of real depth.
A wonderful capture
TFS
silke
:D

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  • deains Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 33 N: 1069] (4304)
  • [2007-11-28 11:34]

What a view! Looks like your trek was worth it :}! Not sure which I like best this or the workshop, but probably lean more to the workshop. Both are great :} Don

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1173 W: 34 N: 1837] (10413)
  • [2007-11-28 18:32]

Ok Niagara is famous and so clese from me... but this is better, much more beautiful - I wish to have that picture large on my wall.
One of your best landscape Hans:)
Tom

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  • NINIX Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 332 W: 151 N: 575] (6241)
  • [2007-11-29 3:02]

He Hans,

Man, man wat een foto's, alsof je in het paradijs bent, prachtig. Daar zou ik ook wel eens willen kijken.

Hartelijke groet,

Henk

Hello Hans,

Superb photogrph! It looks like a painting!
Congratulations!
TFS
Sergio

:) later

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  • lion Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 641 W: 66 N: 16] (5573)
  • [2007-11-30 9:18]

Mmmm, just beautiful....

Ik moet je teleurstellen Hans !!
Vind dit een enorm mooie foto
en heb hier dus geen commentaar op.

Toch één, niet relevante :
ben jij een gelukzak !! :-)

Maak uit je note op dat het geen wandeling in het park was. Deze jongen zou dan ook koppie onder gaan !

Groetjes
Jan

Hi Hansie :)

WON-DER-FUL !!!!! What a magic place ! No words to explain my feelings ... excellent :)
In my favourites !
Bisousss
Marylou

Hans!

I missed a lot of great shots while I was off-line. This one is a striking beauty . Definitely a place we would love to see ourselves. I am glad you could enjoy a dip there ! Lucky you. I am sure you are thankful to your guide after visiting the place. Sounds like a well worthed hike to me !
Cheers!
Robert

wonderful picture Hans, breathaking falls here, truly a gift of nature to you capturing its true natural environment. thanks fro sharing.
regards from Dubai.........andres

Hi Hans,
Beautiful place,nice photo.Congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

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  • bulent (73)
  • [2008-01-04 5:24]

VERY NİCE SHOT

Hi Hansie,

Fantastic of color compo and angle.
Salute ...

Rds, Sam

lovely shot of this scene Hans..how do you do the framing..nice one..well done..

cheers
dimi

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 6 N: 377] (2413)
  • [2008-02-13 19:34]

Stunning capture. The slight diagonal waterfall adds to the composition. There is an interesting variety of foliage textures. The slight mist adds mood. The WS was nice to see too. TFS. K2

wonderful photo, magic place:)

Hello Hans.

Excellent picture, nice composition and colors.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

Amazing picture, greta contrast and composure, well done!
Regards
Syed

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  • Clanyi (203)
  • [2008-04-27 6:49]

So beautifull that can´t be real!! Big shot. Regards.
Clanyi

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 17 N: 1087] (6138)
  • [2008-04-28 17:53]

Saw this one on the front page and only one word came to mind...WOW!!! This is absolutely breathtaking what a gorgeous dreamscape. TFS
Christan

no comments .. is too beautiful
very nice land scape
Bravo
julien

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