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Umbrella
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4260 W: 414 N: 6792] (42596)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-25
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Pentax Me Super, Pentax 28mm f:2,8, Fuji 100, Polarizer ø28mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-08 0:30
Viewed: 157
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A shot that I noticed, when seated, eating an icecream, at the entrance to Tapsa (Pagoda Buddhist Temple) in southern, South Korea.

"Horse Ear Mountain and Tapsa Temple
Near Jeonju, in the Province of Jeollabuk-do, you will find Mount Maisan, "Horse Ear Mountain,” named because of the split part way up the mountain. The locals claim that the slightly taller half of the mountain belongs to the husband while the smaller is the wife.

A legend says that this couple were mountain spirits on their way to heaven. They must make it to heaven before dawn so that no humans will spot them. A housewife sees them early in the morning on her way to get water. The wife asks the husband to stop, but he refuses and ignores her. As he moved on even higher and faster they are instantly frozen into rock.

On Mt. Maisan, you find some 80 stone towers or pagodas that were erected in the early 1900’s by a hermit named Yi Kap-ryong. They were made by piling hundreds of rocks atop of one another without any use of mortar. Some are as high as 10 meters! Hermit Yi Kap-ryong piled the stones over a ten-year period as a personal prayer for peace. The prayer rocks are engineering marvels. Yi spent more than ten years piling these natural stones up one by one without any mechanical help, working only at night. Although the highest stone structure is over 10 meters high, they are as solid as if they were stuck together by mortar. The stone towers have stood for over 100 years withstanding the forces of strong wind, rain and typhoons that have uprooted many trees in the area."

Source: http://media.graniteschools.org/Curriculum/korea/maisan.htm

I may upload shots of 'Tapsa' later, although I'm not entirely happy with the lighting.
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Hi Chris,
Excellent summer picture and good minimalism here, although the photo is rich in colours. I also like its geometry, good placement of the different slices. Creative job, TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

Hi Chris,

well noticed shot opportunity. :) Very original, minimalistic, simple, great composition and wonderful colours. I love it.

Have a nice day,

Stasa

Chris nice vibrant colours here you have filled the vrame well grt idea for a shot tfs
regards bryan

Hello Chris! Amazing umbrella, wonderful colours. Perfect capture. Ideal exposure. Very good contrast and sharp. Well done!

Hello Chris,

When I started taking photographs, this sort of shot would have surpised me ... now, I just love how the human eye has seen beyond the objects form and use, and recognised the patterns, colours and shapes.
What a bright, cheerful shot and cropped with care!

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

Nice idea Chris, such a colourful and eye-catching shot. I've seen various photos similar to this before but a lot of them were let down due to the way they were cropped, but your one looks perfect. Excellent clarity too, I really must give this a try some time. Well done.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Chris,
A colorful and minimal geometrical composition!
Very good lighting and accurate focusing!
A nice worm's eye view perspective with fabulous lines and shapes.
Well seen and artisticaly captured!
Best regards,

Francis Xavier

Hi Chris
What a beautiful idea, a great colorful shot
I like your special POV here, you have a sharp eyes.
Best wishes
Alireza

Hi Chris,
What a coincidence that I considered posting an umbrella shot but changed my mind at the last minute. A lovely artwork with superb vivid colors, the lines create beautiful graphism. Best regards...
Danilo

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  • akg Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 185 W: 0 N: 87] (1110)
  • [2009-08-08 5:37]

I like the innovation. Simple and nice idea. I appreciate this very much.
Thanks and regards, abhijit.

Wonderful lines & colors. It has a nice happy feel to it.

Chuck

Fantastic idea Chris !
Attractive colors and wonderful pov.
Graphic photo. WOnderful for my eyes

Compliments

Perfect diagonal composition, in which explode rays of bright colours.Well seen and well done.
Best regards
John

About this picture I need my native language:
"linda foto!".
Great shot, Chris, awesome colors, focus and geometry,
Parabéns, muitos parabéns,
Raimundo

Hello Chris,

Wonderful colors, light, contrast!
Excellent perspective!
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Hi Chris,
Very beautiful colours and graphism.Excellent composition.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1340 W: 0 N: 2650] (21155)
  • [2009-08-08 22:10]

Hello,

Le couleur de ce para-sol sont mangigique et ces bandes quei se rejoingnent et repartent, très belle image colorée estivale.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1398 W: 0 N: 1695] (13695)
  • [2009-08-09 2:40]

Actually this very simple and subtle Chris,your picture is very symbolicly connected to the note.
Good work.

jan

Dear Jules sunsaeng-nim,

You accomplished to turn an ordinary umbrella into a very attractive and beautiful picture. I like the simple composition and the lovery colors. I really appreciate your well composed shot accompanied by a very informative note.

올려주신 마이산(馬耳山)과 탑사(塔寺) 이야기, 감사히 잘 읽었습니다.

Many thanks for the sharing and best regards,
Eungbong

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