Buddha silhouette at Pak Ou Caves

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Buddha silhouette at Pak Ou Caves
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3991 W: 207 N: 3340] (25447)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1998-01
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 50-59 points Part Nine [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-12-12 5:58
Viewed: 925
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Silhouette of a Buddha statue, at the Pak Ou Caves on the Mekong River. ('Ou' is Lao for mouth - the Pak River joins the Mekong across the river from here). There are thousands of Buddha images & statues within this cliffside cave, overlooking the Mekong.

I think this is Buddha in the 'Mara', or conquering evil position. When I asked what this was, a familiar story was told about the devil approaching Buddha, & offering untold wordly power & riches, if the Buddha submitted to the devil. The Buddha declined. This sounds like a very similar story, to the temptation of Jesus Christ & Mohammed, both of whom also rejected Satans' temptations.
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  • tet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 426 W: 40 N: 190] (3343)
  • [2005-12-12 6:04]
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a praying buddha... just a guess. :)
really a nice image.

Nice and original picture, Chris. Well seen. I like it.

Best regards,

Don

P.S.: can I have your email-address? I would appriciate.

Hello Chris,
A creative POV gives you an unusual capture here! Interesting composition and colours, nice focus on the statue... Interesting note!
Regards,
Pablo -

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1367 W: 12 N: 606] (8875)
  • [2005-12-12 8:43]

Hi Chris,
Nice, creative photo. The story you relate in the note is correct. However, there is more to it. The sory goes on to say that after Budda rejected Mara's power and riches, he sent his three beautiful daughters, to temp Budda and according to the story, they were rejected too!

Very good POV and use of natural framing, and a good control of DOF too. Th BG and FG are out of focus and the statue is so sharp. Excellent work and a good note too. TFS

a very original image, nice comp, intriguing, thanx, M, (*_*)

second silhouette I see today and religious one again ;))
Well done Chris

A well composed detail shot Chris!The graphic appeal together with the perfect sharpness and dof looks really great.

Nice straight statue; elegant, wise and in hopeful gesture.
The lookthrough makes it pointing out.
Good seen Chris.
Huub

Very nice capture, very good selective focusing and composition.
Vassilis

Hi Chris,
very interesting photo. Very unusual and interesting idea of making two silhouettes of which one is blurred, another sharp. This gives sense of 3D space. I like the natural framing done by foreground silhouette to the photo. tfs

Marek

Hi Chris,
Nicely done.
I like the POV and the use of a natural frame.
Well done :)

It's pratically an abstract shot! I enjoy it very much! There is a mystic mood on that compo!

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2944 W: 265 N: 827] (8069)
  • [2005-12-12 20:51]

Nice modern shot! Kind of abstract! Interesting composition! TFS! Michel

beautiful composition chris :)
interesting to see how the image of the buddha is a little different from different parts of asia :)
thanks for sharing

points tomorrow
points added :)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3023 W: 202 N: 6229] (24755)
  • [2005-12-13 14:03]

HI Chris, the statue itself is strong and sharp, so well portrayed with the cave walls that are soft and blurred. An excellent capture, and especially with the statue placed so well in the gap. Good job, thank you.

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  • Maru Gold Star Critiquer [C: 471 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-12-13 15:35]

Chris, this is a beautiful compositon!! almost mystical and so emotionally touching..
the different layers and the DOF creates an outstanding image
congrats!!
Marisa

Great composition, very impressive POV. Buddha silhoutee look so nice from cave lines and its great background tones..
Elif

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  • law Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 509 W: 75 N: 80] (1764)
  • [2005-12-14 3:36]

Good captured. Your POV is great. Well seen..:D

Hi Chris,
This is beautifull.
Very well composed and captured. Nice angle too.
Best regards,
José

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  • rui Gold Star Critiquer [C: 279 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-12-20 8:37]

Hi Chris !
Excellent point of view !
Great composition, great natural frame !
All the best,
Rui

Hello Chris,
Very nice TL contribution. Simple message from whats visible and excellent note.
TFS Thomas

I like the Buddha siluete and the natural framing
Ruud

Excellent point of view. Great composition! Regards

namashkar chris,
simply wonderful composition. you have used the silhouete brilliantly and teh framing is superb.

good experiment.. well done

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