Chungkai War Cemetry, Thailand

[ashish]

C&C welcome




The story...

[rpcrowe]

Lovely image of a sacred spot for Commonwealth and Dutch soldiers. I used the NIK graduated neutral density filter (NIK Color Efex) to even out the area lit by the bright sky with the area in which the sun was obscured by the cloud...

[george013]

It surprises me every time how well the British cemetry's are kept. Looks as there's a gardener every day.

I prefer the original image from Ashish.

George

[davidedric]

Thank you for posting.

I have been there, and I think I posted an image a long while ago. It is both an awful and a peaceful place.

One thing that struck me was the difference between here and the war graves in France. There, the casualties were of all ages. Here, the older prisoners succumbed.

Dave

[Shadowman]

Nicely composed.

[ashish]

Lovely image of a sacred spot for Commonwealth and Dutch soldiers. I used the NIK graduated neutral density filter (NIK Color Efex) to even out the area lit by the bright sky with the area in which the sun was obscured by the cloud...

Thanks Richard, i had maintained the shadow areas and the lit up areas as i felt the contrast made it more impactful.

[NorthernFocus]

Nicely captured, Ashish. I like your composition and the warm lighting. Well done.

[IzzieK]

I prefer the original image too, Ashish ... Well done!

[george013]

Ashish,

I was wondering why this cementry looked different from those I saw in France and Belgium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common...ves_Commission
The cemeteries are designed according strict rules. Normally a grave was identified by a vertical headstone. Only when the ground didn't allow that for some reason another stone was used, like in your photo.

The Cross of Sacrifice, visible in your photo, is used for cemeteries containing over 40 graves, standing on the other site of the cemetery seeing from the entrance. When there are more than 1000 graves, a stone of remembrance was placed at the entrance. So far I've seen.

George

[John 2]

It surprises me every time how well the British cemetry's are kept. Looks as there's a gardener every day. ................................
George

There usually is a permanent staff paid for by the UK War Graves Commission George. I have to admit that it is slightly surprising that the will to maintain and inspect these cemeteries has survived quite so well as it has in this day and age but I for one, am glad that it has. The back story to this one of course provided the basis of the film "Bridge Over the River Kwai".

Poignant Ashish and a well chosen viewpoint.

[Wavelength]

Excellent shots

[ashish]

Ashish,

I was wondering why this cementry looked different from those I saw in France and Belgium.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common...ves_Commission
The cemeteries are designed according strict rules. Normally a grave was identified by a vertical headstone. Only when the ground didn't allow that for some reason another stone was used, like in your photo.

The Cross of Sacrifice, visible in your photo, is used for cemeteries containing over 40 graves, standing on the other site of the cemetery seeing from the entrance. When there are more than 1000 graves, a stone of remembrance was placed at the entrance. So far I've seen.

George

Hi George,

I'm not sure why the headstones are not vertical but there is a Stone of Remembrance here as well. This is just a documentary shot.

Ashish

[carloshpvp]

Great image! I liked the composition very much, it transmits the peaceful mood of such places.