Buddha head surrounded by Banyan tree roots at Wat (Temple) Phra Mahathat , Ayuthaya, Thailand

Wonderfully composed. A very fine portrait! Regards...

Excellent photo!Beautiful portrait,composition and light!A picture telling a story!

This is a 7/7 image.I would be happy to be in Thailand again and start shooting with your company!

While you're away,let me just send you a reminder!

Excellent Alec, bravo.

This is just so beautiful! Outstanding composition, perfect exposure and well chosen perspective. Best regards,Kim.

Thanks guys. From the angle you'll know that I had to shoot low to get the monk at eye level. So I did it by aiming the focus center weighted, clicking with one hand from the hip. I didn't want him to stare at the camera. After some tries I managed to get this. Only problem is the EV range is too wide to get an overall correct exposure so the sky turn out a bit harsh. In the midday sun I guess it cannot be helped.

Stunning shot, Alec. He too looks like a sculpture.

wonderful!!!!

Chapeau!!

 

Excellent atmosphere of intimacy and religiosity perfectly captured. Congratulations. Best wishes. Vicente.

Great image, very well composed and with beautiful tones.

Such a powerful unique image, congrats!!!

A wonderful shot Alec! And beautifully presented! Thank you for sharing the story. Kind Regards Andrea

 

Incredible image with fantastic composition,color and detail.Truely a unique capture of peace and tranquility. Best Regards

This is excellent , Great shot . The expression is so calm and this wood with the face is really amazing

Thanks guys, Alon, the Buddha head is actually a stone sculpture which was placed on the tree roots and was wrapped around the tree by nature through time.

Lovely environmental portrait, as usual, Alec. Personally, I would have cropped the picture from the tree, as I find the white sky distracting. I seem to be the only one who thinks so, however. Wishing you the best, as always.

Superior composition and great blend of colours.

I thought of that too Enyinwa but decided against it as I wanted you guys too see the ruin as it is. Without the red stupa on the right it will look like a jungle setting. I'll add a bit of foliage to the tree.

Dear Alec,

I was in thailand last year...i loved so much...i want to visit again...See you :)))

Your photo is excellent....Best regards...

Very well taken, Alec, & thanks for the information too. Good placement of the monk alongside the Buddha head & good inclusion of the stupa.

Ayse, Cherlyn thanks for the kind comments.

Lovely tonal and the light use.Perfect exposaure too. VBery natural feelings.

Alec, congratulations! This is really an excellent work. Besides the technical excellence, I especially enjoy the harmony of the main subject and the background.

congratulation alec, always at the top. It seems that the monk is part ot the tree

 

 

ciao

 

carlo