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Taoist temple


Taoist temple
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Copyright: Bill Laucp (trekks) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2023 W: 144 N: 3403] (13627)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-22
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D80, Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD, SD 2GB, Hoya 67mm Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/11, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-06 0:05
Viewed: 306
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In Sarawak, most of the temples are found in selective places near mountains or rivers. Here you see a new Taoist temple built at the other side of Samarahan River at a muslim-malay fishing village. It is the kind of harmony that exists in Sarawak since independence days, where this way of life, mixing readily with various races of people without ever discarding each culture or tradition but perhaps blend and tolerate each other for years. This is the life in the rural areas of Sarawak.

It rained earlier, so the sky was heavily overcast and you can see the color tone of the sky was almost the same as the white border. I cropped a bit off the bottom to avoid some distracting elements. Choosing a POV and angle from here also avoids exposing the unfinished work at the base of the pagoda.

On that note, may I wish you all peace and harmony and a great start to the new year of the OX for 2009.

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Hi Bill, wonderful capture of this holy temple in Sarawak from a wonderful POV and nice notes on it.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4237 W: 414 N: 6691] (42201)
  • [2009-01-06 1:55]

Hi Bill

Nice catch of the Chinese temple & pagoda. Good color, sharpness & framing. The orange green & blue roofs compliment the bridge at left. Indah sekali!

Hello Bill,
Well balanced composition, clear image and beautiful color combination.
TFS
Selahattin E

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  • ade71 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 37 N: 206] (2812)
  • [2009-01-06 4:34]

Hi Bill, good composition for details and colours. Interesting note. Thank you, Adele

Fabulous capture of these fascinating temples Bill
Great lines and curves, and excellent composition.
Well done.
- Vincent

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1285 W: 0 N: 2535] (20568)
  • [2009-01-06 10:15]

Hello,

magnifique ce temple avec ces beau toits travaillés, l'un rouge et l'autre bleu avec un en vert, superbe pastel de couleur, très belle compo.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Hey Bill,I have always been facinated by the architecture of Pagoda's. Although haven't got any chance to visit one till today but would certainly like too see one day.
This picture gives a very homely feeling to me. Simple and very beautiful!
Love the bright colors.

Have A Good Day!!
Cheers,
Shubhi:)

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21695)
  • [2009-01-06 21:23]

Hi Bill...
Excellent catch of very interesting architectural objects...
A beautifully composed image of Temple, nice colors, details.
Well done and well presented,
Rgd. George

Ciao Bill


Beautiful spectacle of this construction,
I like these colorful details of the many temples.
I love your beauty and decoration,
the harmony in the choice of objects and decoration
are the sublime!
What I like most are the lanterns hung on the roof.
Congratulations, great visual!

Sergio

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2009-01-07 7:06]

Hi Bill
Really imposing as a construction, further enhanced by the POV. Beutiful details and nice coors

TFS
Argiris

Hi Bill,
I love this architecture - and all the wonderful colours. A beautiful place, as more as you show me of your wonderful country, as more I'm sure I have to visit Malaysia soon.
It's missing - I have been to Thailand several times, to Myanmar, Laos, Kambodia, Indonesia, but never to Malaysia, so sad!
So greetings and thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15596)
  • [2009-01-07 10:54]

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playful architecture! beautiful colouring and always that garden with the traditional bridge

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2985] (32789)
  • [2009-01-07 11:06]

Merhaba dear Bill...
Beautiful and well composed picture... Wonderful colors and great point of view...Congratulations...
Regards...

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 32 N: 90] (4021)
  • [2009-01-07 23:30]

wow,i like those roofs a lot :D
very nice architecr=ture shot:D

Have a nice day!

Alexandra

Hi Bill
I know the feeling of the white sky. Every day it's like this here so that exposures with blue sky are basicly impossible.
Still great composition that is very colorful.
Cheers
David

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-01-08 7:49]

What a beautiful Tempel posting Bill,The organization is with good observation and conception outstanding here.
Regards.
Janusz

Hi Bill,
Beautiful shot of an important mystic place...
Nice colours and good details.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1690 W: 124 N: 1438] (20400)
  • [2009-01-08 14:48]

Hi Bill,
beautiful architecture and colours.Well composed.Well presented.TFS.Necla.

Olá Bill

Linda fotografia com delicada composição e cores muito suaves. Os detalhes são encantadores.
GA
Vera

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 0 N: 222] (2080)
  • [2009-01-13 6:22]
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Hi Bill,
A beautiful and very colourful complex and good idea to include the garden too. But the sky is washed out, and affects the colourful roof. Perhaps you could've have added a gradient for the sky.
Regards,
Subashini

Hi Bill,

The roof architecture of most temples attract photographers' attention. I like the different layers captured in good framing. A bit OE at the top of the frame but sharpness and details are well maintained.

Well done!
TFS and best regards,
Jusni

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 595 W: 0 N: 957] (4608)
  • [2009-02-02 2:14]

Hi Bill,
the patterns of this temple is lovely as anywhere cold be seen in Malaysia. the beauty lies in the combination of different colours of the roofs. The patterns and the flowers harmonise with the buildings.
Well indicated and well presented shot.

regards,
Foozi

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