Comment from jesuel
What an amazing photo the color is great the data is great excellent depth and perspective as well as lighting fine work here

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

many thanks james

Comment from ShineLight
Great composition. Nice lines and designs. Focus is sharp. Subject is obvious. Is that a tree growing on top of it?

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

yes, a tree with his roots
many thanks

Comment from bandl
I have never been at Angkor Wat but seen enough photos, and video to be thoroughly impressed by the architecture and the awesome forces of nature. You have capture both well in this photograph. Thanks for sharing Fred.

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 Comment Written 27-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

thanks a lot for your kind comments

Comment from Sange
Talk about Getting to the ROOT of the matter! Holy Huge roots Fred!👊🙌
Impressive shot with nice angle, focus and details. I like the soft shadows and sun light.
Nice work

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 Comment Written 27-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

thanks a lot sandra for your lovely comments

Comment from DavidP
Those tree roots are amazing, the size and how they grow over and around the stone structures. Reminds me of flowing water down the side of a rocky cliff. A photo for Nat Geo Fred, so interesting and captured so well. Good shooting and glad you got to see it again!

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

thanks a lot david

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Jaw dropping. Simply amazing. who can see the power of nature.Wonder how may years old this is! You have captured the shot well Lovely outdoor shot. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

it is indicated;
many thanks

Comment from gidavidson
Wow, I can see why you would want to revisit this location. What a great angle, focus and frame to show natures power and such a great example of the trees taking over.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

many thanks again

Comment from dalebraatz
Wonderful eye pleasing and intriguing image. Like the details and the composition. Great textures and depth and a wonderful story telling mystery. Thank you for sharing. Dale

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

many thanks again

Comment from Anita colyer
Another amazing shot you have taken, I to loved this place , amazing detail.nice light. Very nice job done.
Thank you for sharing.

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

thanks so much again

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful picture showing how the roots of the tree are slowly bit by bit are "consuming the Temple in the manner of a "Python" by slow strangulation & slow digestion. Beautiful composition, framing & natural lighting with razor sharp focus & superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
Susan

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reply by the author on 27-Jan-2015

merci beaucoup
beautiful description with the python

reply by Susan F. M. T. on 27-Jan-2015

Fred,
Merci, I thought the Root going across the picture then down looked like a Python.
Susan