Java Princess, a photo from Yogyakarta, Java

Photographer's Note

Java girl near the Sultans Tamansari Water Castle in Yogyakarta.

The Water Castle close to the Sultans Palace (Kraton) was built in 1758 for Sultan Hamengku Buwono I of the Kingdom of Yogyakarta. The 59-building compound included a mosque, meditation chambers, swimming pools, and a series of 18 water gardens and pavilions surrounded by ornamental lakes.

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maciekda (19895) 2005-02-28 16:27

wow, where did you find this princess? such a beautiful little girl.. beautiful portrait, so calm. really nice, I don't even care here about too shallow DOF, very nice picture

poulinp (4528) 2005-02-28 16:53

Beautiful portrait. We can even see the reflect on her eyes! Well done.

quantabeh (5205) 2005-02-28 18:53

wow, great shot Raymond,
Really good Depth of field and contrast. The expression on her face is so innocent and priceless.
Thanks for sharing. It is a fantastic shot.
regards,
Behrang

Albrecht (11283) 2005-03-01 1:56

Perfect portrairt: sharp and soft tones in it, the eyes and the way she looks. Well captured.

Photo Information

Copyright: Raymond OW (Wolbo) (465)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-03-12
Camera: Sony Cybershot V1
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/80 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Portraits, Children of the World, "Little Princess" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-02-28 16:15
Favorites: 1 [view]