Teak and Gold, a photo from Chiang Mai, North

Photographer's Note

The Wat Phan Tao is one of the older temples of Chiang Mai found in the old walled center of the city. The first structures were likely built towards the end of the 14th century.

Wat Phan Tao, meaning “temple of a thousand kilns”, probably derives its name from the ovens used to cast Buddha images for another temple, the Wat Chedi Luang, which is immediately next to the Wat Phan Tao.

The viharn of the Wat Phan Tao was originally a Ho Kham, a throne hall for one of Chiang Mai’s Kings built in 1846. After a new King ascended the throne, the Palace Hall was most likely torn down to make way for a new Palace building. The wooden panels of the old structure were used to build the viharn of the Wat Phan Tao in the year 1876.

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mesutilgim (0) 2018-02-08 11:18

Hello Federico,
Very nice and eyecatching caopture from Thailand.
A perfect sample and lecture fro good pov. Perfect light management and sharpness.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

papagolf21 (152607) 2018-02-08 11:29

Bonsoir, cher Federico,
Fйlicitations pour cette prйsentation originale pour mettre en valeur le sujet principal.
La rйussite est totale !
Amitiйs.
Philippe

abmdsudi (95869) 2018-02-08 19:06

Hi Federico
Interesting & admire your creative framing of a fine content. An excellent and harmonious composition where focus is still on the central subject behind just to instill the atmosphere & visual vignettes through those pavilion teaks wood, It comes totally spontaneous as I see the picture.

A wonderful exotic image with its golden colours and much detail to wander round! The side lighting is picking out the shapes superbly and the deep blue sky to finish off awesomely. A stunning quality on this capture, My Congrats
Best regards

jhm (211734) 2018-02-09 5:33

Hello Frederico,

This is an extraordinbarily picture with all the towers between the balusters.
With depth and perspective.
An excellent composition and nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Silvio1953 (220775) 2018-02-23 7:16

Ciao Federico, bell'idea compositiva e ottima realizzazione, il tempio и uno spettacolo, bravo, buon weekend, ciao Silvio