Travel Sri Lanka (part 1)

Sri Lanka (part 1) · **1 Like**

We enjoyed our trip to Sri Lanka. Here are some pictures from that "Beautiful Island".

Clicker · 04-28-2012, 05:28 PM

Wow those umbrellas are popular there too

**usn ret** · 04-28-2012, 09:14 PM

Great series. What is the age of the cave art?Cliff

Frogfish · 04-28-2012, 10:24 PM

Looks like you had a great time and some interesting shots !

C&C - maybe you should pay a little more attention to composition (or your cropping

) ? In each of these shots I'd have done something different to exclude extraneous information/features. The lady's lost bottom in #1, the wall in #2, the tourists in #3 (unless that was the point and I've missed it completely !), the leaves intruding on the rock in #4 and the tourist in #5. Just my opinion though - other opinions will differ !

rhe · 04-29-2012, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by usn ret

Great series. What is the age of the cave art?Cliff

The Sigiriya Damsels were commissioned by King Kassapa who reigned between AD 477 - 495. The son of King Dhatusena of Anuradhapura, Kassapa was born to a non-royal consort. On learning that Mogallana, his younger brother (but of royal blood) had been announced Dhatusena's heir, he seized the throne and imprisoned his father, whom he subsequently killed. The younger brother fled to India to raise an army and returned to reclaim his throne 18 years later.

rhe · 04-29-2012, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

maybe you should pay a little more attention to composition (or your cropping ) ?

Good points ... I was trying to give the pictures some context but may have over done it.

Originally posted by Frogfish

Looks like you had a great time and some interesting shots !

We had a wonderful time. Sri Lanka is indeed a "Beautiful Island" with an intriguing history, culture, and people!

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Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Wow those umbrellas are popular there too

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usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	Great series. What is the age of the cave art?Cliff

04-28-2012, 10:24 PM	#4
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Looks like you had a great time and some interesting shots ! C&C - maybe you should pay a little more attention to composition (or your cropping ) ? In each of these shots I'd have done something different to exclude extraneous information/features. The lady's lost bottom in #1, the wall in #2, the tourists in #3 (unless that was the point and I've missed it completely !), the leaves intruding on the rock in #4 and the tourist in #5. Just my opinion though - other opinions will differ !

04-29-2012, 02:09 AM	#5
rhe Closed Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 271 Original Poster	Originally posted by usn ret Great series. What is the age of the cave art?Cliff The Sigiriya Damsels were commissioned by King Kassapa who reigned between AD 477 - 495. The son of King Dhatusena of Anuradhapura, Kassapa was born to a non-royal consort. On learning that Mogallana, his younger brother (but of royal blood) had been announced Dhatusena's heir, he seized the throne and imprisoned his father, whom he subsequently killed. The younger brother fled to India to raise an army and returned to reclaim his throne 18 years later.

04-29-2012, 02:17 AM	#6
rhe Closed Account Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 271 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish maybe you should pay a little more attention to composition (or your cropping ) ? Good points ... I was trying to give the pictures some context but may have over done it. Originally posted by Frogfish Looks like you had a great time and some interesting shots ! We had a wonderful time. Sri Lanka is indeed a "Beautiful Island" with an intriguing history, culture, and people!

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