... Arjun
The Buddhas perspective in 12mm
The Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG IF HSM is nicknamed the "Popeye" lens (because of its bulgy front element). I had an amazing time using this lens for the first time in Laos. It really lets you get up close within a few inches to give you amazing wide angled shots and a completely different perspective. One of the reasons why full frame rocks!
Laos is the most laid back country I have been to. You cannot take it at your pace. You have to go with the flow - meander around the town on foot, take a boat down the Mekong, get up early in the morning to watch the monks receive alms. This is as close to the romantic Indochina you can get.
The entire city of Luang Prabhang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - "It is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions."
Wat Wisunarat is the oldest operating temple in Luang Prabang and was originally built in 1513. It was rebuilt between 1896-98 following the fire set by the Black Flag Haw raiders. When we visited it was empty and you were free to walk around and get as close to the hundreds of statues of Buddha lying around. This is one of the few temples where light flows in from all sides as you can see in this image. The lighting makes the whole temple surreal and gorgeous.
Luang Prabang, Laos
2009
The Buddhas perspective in 12mm
The Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG IF HSM is nicknamed the "Popeye" lens (because of its bulgy front element). I had an amazing time using this lens for the first time in Laos. It really lets you get up close within a few inches to give you amazing wide angled shots and a completely different perspective. One of the reasons why full frame rocks!
Laos is the most laid back country I have been to. You cannot take it at your pace. You have to go with the flow - meander around the town on foot, take a boat down the Mekong, get up early in the morning to watch the monks receive alms. This is as close to the romantic Indochina you can get.
The entire city of Luang Prabhang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - "It is an outstanding example of the fusion of traditional architecture and Lao urban structures with those built by the European colonial authorities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Its unique, remarkably well-preserved townscape illustrates a key stage in the blending of these two distinct cultural traditions."
Wat Wisunarat is the oldest operating temple in Luang Prabang and was originally built in 1513. It was rebuilt between 1896-98 following the fire set by the Black Flag Haw raiders. When we visited it was empty and you were free to walk around and get as close to the hundreds of statues of Buddha lying around. This is one of the few temples where light flows in from all sides as you can see in this image. The lighting makes the whole temple surreal and gorgeous.
Luang Prabang, Laos
2009