Wednesday, 25th July 2007
Ta Prohm
by Stefan Sonntag
It is this huge tree that holds together some of the ruins at this plaza in the centre of Ta Prohm. Many temples of the Angkor complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia, are lacking sound statics. Where trees don't come as a help you'll find many walls, doors and windows heavily distorted. When there, make sure to read some of the description plates from the reconstruction teams explaining the statics of many buildings.
Equipment: Nikon F2, Nikkor 28mm, Realviz Stitcher
Ta Prohm by Stefan Sonntag was photo of the day on Wednesday, 25th July 2007. It is tagged Cambodia, Temples, Trees. You can leave a comment below.
25 Comments
Ryan
This seems so surreal! I see that you are an animation artist, is this actually a real photo or an animation you have made? Either way it is really cool!
Cristy
wow…this makes me think of a jerry uelsmann photograph
Brandy
Absolutely awesome photograph!! It’s beautiful. Makes me wish I were there to see it.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
Fantastic shot. Unbelievable how this tree has grown over the man-made structures. You framed it very well and the composition is perfect. I think it was a very good decision to make this a b&w picture. I also like the low POV a lot.
Eli Shams
A fantasmagory. Nature is a great artist, your picture is a proof.
Anurag
Wonderful framing and an amazing subject. I have been there and believe it gives one a really spooky feeling! like those movies about ghosts and trees snaring people.
Regarding colour, the image is not purely B&W but has a very faint hint of color. I believe full colour or high contrast Monochrome would have been would have been better. Can you tell your thinking behind it Stefan?
David
Amazing shot, almost like something out of ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’. Beautiful, yet surreal.
Joey
Wow, mystical looking, fantasy and realism intertwined together to form a wonderful picture!
kml
Wow – that seems so unreal! Amazing image!
Alex
Great framing! I have wanted to travel to Cambodia ever since I saw trees such as this reclaiming the ground on which men had constructed.
Good shot!!
david
i would have loved to see this in real life, guess this photo is as close as ill get for now.
great shot!
carolyn
I cant believe how amazin this art work is….
Pauline Jones
This looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. The roots look like legs, the lower branches the arms and the leaves the hair. Cool shot.
jenn
wow what a beautiful photograph
Paul Indigo
Absolutely surreal. I thought it was manipulated until I read your description. Unique.
cile
What a marvelous picture. I only wish some day to see it in person. Thank you for sharing such a gem.
Sarah
Nature is truly incredible. That tree is so amazing… funny how it holds up the ruins.
Photo Buffet
This is a sight most of us will never have the opportunity to see. The tree is shaped so oddly, and your explanation of it makes this all the more interesting to view. Thanks, Stefan.
dennis
this is the same temple from tomb raider
Ahmed xlll
woooooooooooooooooooow
O cohen
It looks like the temple from the one scene in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie, but i love that grey/silver look to it!
su
Crazy and surreal place, what a truly strange world we live in.
mike
That is amazing. Never seen anything like that.
Su
Weird but wonderful.
renee
I think this is incredible!