Small Miracle
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This is the place I ever want to be... some call it small miracle some say its heavenly...
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The Council Chamber
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. [12th Century A.D.]
"The Council Chamber: Beautifully located by the side of a lake, there is a single lion on one end of the platform, which was used as the king's throne, while the pillars by the side denote the seating arrangement of the members of the council." - The Hindu
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Contemplation
Gal Vihara - Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. [12th Century A.D.]
This standing statue of Lord Buddha is considered to depict the contemplation in the final moments of Lord Buddha's life. A rare posture for a Lord Buddha statue. carved in granite.
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These are not stains...
these are "designs" for my children's tomorrow.
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Comings and Goings
Those who go, have to come back...
Those who come, have to go back...
Life.
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Electric Fence
Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka.
On our way to Yala, taken from the road.
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Little Beauty
Kajuwatta Junior School - Aralaganwila, Sri Lanka.
This little girl had such an enchanting smile that she must be the one I photographed most that day. Here she's waiting to perform her dance item with glitter all over her face, having no idea how adorable she looks.
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Mist in the morning............
Somewhere on the road from Giriulla to Kurunegala - Sri Lanka.
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Southern Sri Lanka, A Rich Culture
Tissamaharama Chaitya - Tissamaharamaya, Sri Lanka. [2nd century BC]
More Info:
www.gamingamata.gov.lk/tissamahaviharaya/his-chaitiya.htm
Slight softness due to being taken hand held and it was drizzling.
1/30 s
f/1.8
50mm
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Medirigiriya
Watadage at Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka. [7th century A.D.]
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Making friends...
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
I didn't have time to change camera settings when I suddenly saw this while I was focusing on some monkey somewhere else on spot metering mode. It is overexposed mostly, but I wanted to share this.
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Bird in Flight
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
B l a c k M a g i c
My first HDR attempt. Although HDR, this was processed only using one exposure from the camera. Created 8 images using a single shot by adjusting exposure levels. Then processed as HDR.
As I'm going to remove the earlier post of this shot, which was unprocessed, i will add the comments on that here....
PhantomMenace Pro User says:
Wow Brilliant !!
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Dasun Perera Pro User says:
perfect, particularly like the colors.
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rolike40 Pro User says:
Wonderful!!!
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Suriaa Pro User says:
Nice photo.
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Mark Chrishantha Pro User says:
Lovely colors, those yellow spots give live to the picture. Well done!!!
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Renuka Perera says:
Lovely DOF..Love the bright lights at the horizon..
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Upul R says:
Great shot. like it.
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M.i.l.i.n.d.a says:
Beautiful, yes agree with Mark... those sun rays give live to the pict.
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In Search of Truth
Buddhist monks walking into the Temple of the Tooth - Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Taken during night with available light, hand held.
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Pillars
Watadage at Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka. [7th century A.D.]
A glimpse of the ruins of an ancient civilization.... A watadage is a circular shrine and this particular watadage is considered to be the best preserved watadage to be seen now in Sri Lanka.
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Kuttam Pokuna
At the Kuttam Pokuna (the twin ponds) - Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
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Listen...
.....the feeling of belonging to your dreams.
And there are voices
that want to be heard.
So much to mention
but you can't find the words.
The scent of magic,
the beauty that's been
when love was wilder than the wind.
- Roxette
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