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Sunrise Over Bagan

© Min Htike Aung

Sunrise Over Bagan

Uploaded: November 22, 2007

Description

Taken in Bagan, Myanmar. Early sunrise shot of Bagan one of the most ancient cities in Asia

Comments

Nikki McDonald level-classic November 22, 2007

This is beautiful. I love the layered look of the composition and the golden tones throughout--even the silhouettes are not quite black but very dark brown. #792652

Brinn MacDougall November 22, 2007

Really is beautiful, elegant capture, Min. #5110393

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic November 22, 2007

Looks like a tapestry, Min. Gorgeous work... #5110488

Michelle Alton November 22, 2007

Absolutely magically beautiful, Min. It's an awesome image.
Michelle #5111394

Avril Young December 07, 2007

WOW....fantastic poto...really stunning work. Congrats! #5177844

Yves Rubin December 07, 2007

The colors and depth of tones are absolutely gorgeous! This is a classic view, but I have never seen it with such sense of depth. It is too bad the balloon lettering are perceptible though, this detracts from the pure, zen-like enjoyment. This could be easily addressed.

A pure delight, and I don't say this easily!
#5177873

Michelle Alton December 07, 2007

Wow! Good going! I loved this pic from the start and I'm glad it turned into a POTD! Congratulations, Min! #5177972

Teri Soares December 07, 2007

Simply stunning! The atmospheric layers and the color would be splendid, but the balloon make it magical. A well deserved POTD!

Teri #5178025

December 07, 2007

Incredible! Wow! #5178042

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 07, 2007

A stunning potd Min, huge congratulations! #5178082

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 07, 2007

I'm so glad to see this beautiful capture recognized. Congratulations on the POTD. #5178134

Sheila Faryna level-addict December 07, 2007

Gorgeous cature Min!! Congrats on winning potd :-) #5178318

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 07, 2007

A mystical image.
Wonderful POTD!
Congratulations!
--Lisa
#5178438

Milan Banik December 07, 2007

outstanding ..........congratulations. #5178450

James Kirk December 07, 2007

You know, I do comment on images now and again, usually when I see something that tweeks one of my buttons. Not so this shot. This shot works on so many levels. It is just magical. Fantastic eye. If this isn't in the running for grand prize, it should be. #5178465

Laura Clay-Ballard December 07, 2007

gorgeous! congrats! #5178497

Jim Britt December 07, 2007

WOW!
Nicely done. Congrats on your POTD! #5178499

Robert Baer December 07, 2007

just beautiful congratulations #5178644

Denise Denomy December 07, 2007

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! What a magnificent capture, Min! Congratulations on your well deserved POTD! A TRUE WINNER! :0) #5178742

Min Htike Aung December 07, 2007

Thanks for the comments , I am really happy to be a POTD winner in this site! Hope to win a prize soon! #5178759

Laura Glabman December 07, 2007

Your photos are simply breathtaking and this one in particular evokes so many emotions. The early morning light and the peacefulness of the scene is so soothing. I'm not familiar with this place but I've put it on my list of places I should see before I die.
Congratulations! #5178848

Joy Rector December 07, 2007

congrats on this awesome POTD #5178880

December 07, 2007

Oh my... (as my jaw drops)... I love the color and the almost 3 dementional look all those layers give this most wonderful image! Congrats on getting the well deservered POTD!!!! #5179085

Liz Mackney December 07, 2007

Absolutely breathtaking! Well done and congrats on POTD! #5179194

Nancy Donnell December 07, 2007

Gorgeous shot! Congratulations! #5179265

Ronda Chatelle level-classic December 07, 2007

WOW! Fabulous image! Congratulations Min! #5179439

Siete Meeter December 07, 2007

WOW....fantastic poto...really stunning work. Congrats!

#5179474

December 07, 2007

To sum up all the other comments...NEATO!!!..Wasn't this also a panorama? Beauty!! #5179500

Paul D. December 07, 2007

Min, besides all of the other elements that people mentioned, I also really like the compression of the land... if you don't mind me asking, do you remember what focal length (mm) lens you used on this? #5179544

Min Htike Aung December 07, 2007

Thanks for the congrats!!!
Hello Paul. I used 70-200 lens and the focal length I used is 200mm . I used Canon 5D so yeah I can reach only 200mm and I shot this from a balcony of a pagoda to get a high angle. #5179690

Cheryl Meisel December 07, 2007

All I can say is WOW! Just awesome!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this wonderful shot!
Cherylm #5179810

Mary Clarke December 07, 2007

Congratulations on POTD Min, wonderful image. #5180336

Patricia Ronan December 07, 2007

Beautiful image, congrats on your POTD:) #5180436

Dennis Walton December 07, 2007

Congratulations on this selection as POTD. It is well deserved. Any chance you can arrange for some hot air balloons for me when I visit Bagan next month!!!!! #5180996

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic December 07, 2007

CONGRATULATIONS on the awards for this fantastic photo!!! #5181137

Lorri Shane December 08, 2007

Congratulations, Min! #5183356

Paul D. December 10, 2007

Min, exact same camera and lens I have... I THOUGHT it had that "look". Thanks! Great job! #5192104

Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATS
:) #5230406

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations again on the finalist--may it go all the way. #5231061

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 19, 2007

Gorgeous finalist!!!
--Lisa #5231089

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Congratulations Min, this is a beautiful finalist! #5231478

Michelle Alton December 20, 2007

Heartfelt congratulations, Min. I knew this would go far!
Michelle #5233152

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 22, 2007

Glorious image, Min; congratulations! #5244612

Tocky Bialobrzeski May 09, 2008

This is so beautiful. #5903581

August 11, 2008

This is truly incredible. What a capture! #6302242

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