Fig Tree Embrace - Preah Khan

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• PixelTerror (75778)
• [2005-02-28 3:43]

Hi Chris,
Oh oh, B&W conversion, a bit unusual from you, but it works well in creating an old postcard feeling. Considering the color version, definitely the good choice. Nice details of the temple, well done !
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

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• Fixfocus (9565)
• [2005-02-28 3:47]

Hi Chris!
The B&W version looks like it´s just coming out of a travel book from 1900.Excellent capture of this interesting place.Good sharpness that makes all interesting details visible!
Good work!

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• RGatward (19408)
• [2005-02-28 3:51]

PP a good idea here Chris, if only to make this one stand out. The way you've done it looks like an illustration from a '30s book on exploration. Nice job.

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• greg64g (17328)
• [2005-02-28 4:02]

Hello Chris,

I love this one, you managed the B&w a very finest way, it looks so old now.

It's a picture that we could see on a old book. i love this sweet effect, the saturation is perfect.
Cheers
Greg

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• elihesamian (25839)
• [2005-02-28 4:18]

Amazing,Chris.
i like the way you create it in sepia,great proportion here for this atmosphere,I prefer it than color version,very good note,too,
well captured and very nicely composed,...I added it to theme,hope you don't mind!

cheers!

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• cmartos (6086)
• [2005-02-28 5:10]

Hi Chris! I particulary like the mood resulting of your PP on this one. There is a strong feeling of desolation, that's very well rendered. Excellent composed with the stone line from the foreground right to the scene. Amazing the amount of work required to build the complex though. A very fine work, thanks for sharing it!

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• alainh (32257)
• [2005-02-28 5:13]

hello Chris.
astonish shot. good B&W.
this aréa is fantastic. good job.
amicalement
alain

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• danyy (54226)
• [2005-02-28 5:18]

Bonjour Chris,
Une photo qui va très dans le détail grâce à la technique utilisée. Une exposition parfaite doublée d'une mise au point précise et d'un commentaire complet permettent vraiment de tout connaitre dec et endroit.
merci pour le partage.
Daniel.

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• cessy (13569)
• [2005-02-28 5:53]

excellent, Chris. changing tone also excellent decision, looks perfect for the place.

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• Zepi (22848)
• [2005-02-28 5:53]

Belle composition !
C’est asse rare de vous voir faire du noir et blanc !
Celui ci est superbe !
J’adore cette atmosphère, le Cambodge est le pays que j’ai le plus envie de visiter en ce moment !
Ca me donne envie de faire ma valise et de partir ! ! !
Beau travail !
Amicalement Sébastien

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• supereira (9576)
• [2005-02-28 6:17]

Interesting shot.Good point of view ands composition.I like the sepia choice.Good light and sharpness.I like it a lot!Good job!

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• jhm (69562)
• [2005-02-28 7:28]

Nice idea Chris with PP and B/W, I can all details excellent see, the sharpness is splendid, but I like more of you colour pictures. This is personal Chris!
Greetings,
John.

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• PLD_images (7108)
• [2005-02-28 8:29]

Great shot Chris.

I like this version better then the Workshop. The sepia gives it a feel of old and not of this century.

Nice one.

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• clodreno (0)
• [2005-02-28 8:57]

I don't know if I likie the sepia or not. I think it would be better in B&W, but it's muy opinion..
The scene is very nice though.. I have to go there..

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• sn00zie (2382)
• [2005-02-28 9:23]
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this is really good Chris.. looks like a lithograph. i like the original picture too, but am glad you chose to post this one. the post production is really well done..

just a query, is there a slight tilt in the picture, or is it the ruins that makes it look like that?

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• mitternacht (1834)
• [2005-02-28 11:04]

Hi Chris,
I like the sepia PP, and I like the original too. It's amazing how trees can live like that, one would think they'd die before they reached whatever they are reaching for. I wonder if that root grew up-down or down-up. The sepia emphasizes the feel of old and worn, this picture breathes history.

Simon.

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• Graal (44865)
• [2005-02-28 11:24]

Unusual place, good colour and composition. Interesting note. Well done.

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• jrj (33694)
• [2005-02-28 11:40]

Hi Chris
Interesting compo and pp work in the fine detailed presentation of this very special place. And looking to the original I find the BW version a good choice. Maybe a little tight cropping on the top - don't know.

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• harold (2267)
• [2005-02-28 11:55]

Salut chrisj Très belle image en noir et blanc bien mise en valeur et superbe note avec beaucoup de détails sur cet endroit du bon boulot amitié harold

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• nwoehnl (60421)
• [2005-02-28 13:29]

Hi Chris. Very interesting sight with the tree seeming to claim back space in between the man-made structures. Great richness of shapes and textures all over the scene. Good idea with the b&w conversion, resulting in a vintage postcard look.

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• mumek (16076)
• [2005-03-01 4:13]

Good choice of black&white mode.Very nice details and sharpness.Beautiful shot of magnificent ruins.The note as usual very informative
Thanks for posting
ziggy

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• Kenny10pin (19253)
• [2005-03-01 8:06]

monstrous tree, very good choice of b/w to sepia tones here, I like the way you shot this, well done indeed

good job

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• bazal (7892)
• [2005-03-01 9:30]

Bonjour, Chris !
I really like this beautiful b&w shot with splendid textures and great light and contrast. The composition is very well balanced and the subject is really nice. Congratulations for an exceptional contribution !
Cheers.
LB

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• maphoto (8074)
• [2005-03-01 10:45]

Very nice ruins photo Chris, wonderful sepia conversion, very rich in details, I also like the trees surrounding this ruins, very well done and pleasant, thanks for sharing.

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• weswang (18223)
• [2005-03-01 12:53]

Hi Chris, It is a well composed picture. You story made this place more interesting. It looks that there has been a struggle between the tree and the building. To me, I'd like the original color picture better. The B&W made the place show its age though.

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• anakin (2771)
• [2005-03-01 15:19]

Hi Chris
very good work, nice composition.
interesting details
well done

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• joseelias (361)
• [2005-03-02 8:50]

I must say that I prefer the color version. Not that this one doesn’t work, it does, besides the fact it has an interesting old photo look. But when I looked at it the first thing I thought was how it looked in color! What were the colors of this place? Gladly you’ve posted the original in the WS and it’s very nice.

Good POV although I feel that the main subject could be placed a bit more to the right.

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• strangiato (76)
• [2005-03-04 0:41]

Good move to go for sepia. An otherwise ordinary pic turned into a photo well worth seeing.

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• Andre-H (1405)
• [2006-01-16 4:25]

Absolutely stunning! I like everything about this shot; the tone; the light; the subject; the composition; and it all looking so ancient. A wonderful addition to the site. Thanks for posting it.

Andre

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• jennievie (26)
• [2006-07-21 1:35]

if i can remember it right...is this the sight where the tomb raider movie where taken?...well by your shot...it looks like it just came out of a painting...very very good ...i like the tone that you used...gives it a touch of being old and antique...i love it! TFS

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• oochappan (29479)
• [2008-04-27 10:25]

Curious this turn to sepia but brings out well all details in a graphical way, good choice of presentation Chris.
greetings
Henk