~ watch your step ~, a photo from Siem Reab, West

Photographer's Note

Have you got a head for heights??
This is the highest part of Angkor Wat taken on a late afternoon, is reached by incredible steep concrete staircase. Certainly not a place for the faint hearted and meeting someone going the other way isn't a pleasant experience though. When I was there I saw one tourist crying her eyes out at the top, afraid to come down.

Just to show a different way of looking at things while those tourists down below should give you an idea of the height.

Setting: 24 mm, 1/50 sec, F4.5, ISO Raw 200, 1810 hrs

Fis2, jhm, burmaman, jean113 has marked this note useful

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Fis2 (171823) 2020-12-07 2:49

Witaj Abmdsudi!
A very interesting place, I like POV.
Excellent scene from daily life.
Good colors and sharpness.
Wel done.
Good afternoon.
Krzysztof

lousat (139914) 2020-12-07 3:25

Hi Abmdsudi,the perfect photo for those who suffer from vertigo like me..ahaha ... the perspective is fantastic and brilliant and perfectly reproduces the feeling that you can experience climbing this Angkor staircase. Once again a very original and different photo from a place well known by tourists. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

vjmite (6660) 2020-12-07 3:56

Hi Abmdsudi,
It is often difficult to give a true indication of how steep a slope is in a photo, but you have succeeded here by including the people climbing up and down the steps. The steps look to be different sizes too - that makes them harder to climb. Great capture.
Vince

Silvio1953 (222779) 2020-12-07 4:50

Ciao Abmdsudi, lovely and original composition by great POV, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211738) 2020-12-07 5:48

Hello Abmdsudi,

What a steep stairway, I think more people are afraid.
Also the frontage make your picture attractive.
An excellent picture with the pleasant area.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

pajaran (116947) 2020-12-07 9:55

Pozdrav.
Interesaantan i lep pogled, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Lepa fotografija i secanje, dobar tekst.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja.

GyurMaster (25000) 2020-12-07 11:09

Hello abmdsudi,

Excellent photograph with a well-chosen POV. I like the sense of depth that this angle gives to the photo.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

burmaman (1336) 2020-12-07 11:21

Hello Abmdsudi!
I remember these steep stair well and feel vertigo again.
It is a nice view down at this old fassade and the tourists.
Some of them might think.should I realy go?`Regards,Ronny
stay healthy!

Tue (93328) 2020-12-07 11:52

Hello Abmdsudi,
A great view down the steep stairs with the people down there all gathered to look up at the daredevils who had climbed the building. Very good sharpness and clarity for the details as well and also a fine, warm sunlight.
Lars

ifege (49297) 2020-12-07 20:21

Hi Abmdsudi
The building in the top is indisputably Angkor Wat. A great view from high up.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (148124) 2020-12-07 23:37

Hi Abmdsudi,
Impressive view and staircase, well photographed, good angle, nice architecture and original POV and scene, tfs.

emka (158680) 2020-12-08 0:07

Hello Abmdsuri, I have got a head for heights but my curiosity is greater and I climbed all these stairs, here and also in South America. Would I be able to do it again? The worst moment was to begin, then It was OK. Here one can go near the side "wall", in Mexico there is nothing to touch to feel safer.
Great picture and memories.

Best regrads Malgo

jean113 (28249) 2020-12-08 13:15

Hello Abmdsudi, an excellent presentation that really emphasises the steepness of the steps.
I can imagine the distress that descending the steps might cause.
Including the details of the walls beneath the steps and the people sets the scene for the viewer.
Kind regards, Jean.