Another best place for photography - Bagan

lOOkingEyes · 3rd September 2005

Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, is 30 years behind Spore and Bagan is frozen in the 11th century. It’s definitely not an ideal place for us to stay but a photographic paradise.

Bagan Plain

2 little monks on their way to collect donations..

a woman enjoy her smoke..

Pls fee free to view the rest of the pics here: http://lookingeyes.clubsnap.org/gallery/albums.php

Happy viewing.

lOOkingEyes · 5th September 2005

Transport in Yangon/Myanmar. You pay the same for riding inside or hanging on the out side...

ptwong · 5th September 2005

looks interesting....is it difficult to hard going around? how about communications?

lOOkingEyes · 5th September 2005

Hello Ptwong

Public transport is out, as u can see fm my post. If you are not travelling with a tour group, the next better transport is to hire a bike to zoom around.

Some of them do speak a little English otherwise use international lang - hand signals.

nemesis32 · 5th September 2005

Most of the pics are quite interesting but i feel that the shots are not very sharp...

Another thing... maybe for your "looking eyes", no eyebrow may look better and you may want to make the wording LOOKING EYES more transparent?

AixisOfJustice · 5th September 2005

Hey! U went to Bagan too with ...?

Interesting pix ... but seems soft.

Anyways,

codling · 5th September 2005

great place!!
went to Mandalay, Bagan, Inle Lake and Yangon....
only one word: spectacular.
love that place and i would consider going again....

lOOkingEyes · 5th September 2005

Hi

I agreed, some images are soft. I've some back focus issue with my 70-200, looks like it's time to visit Canon for some calibrations.

tomshen · 7th September 2005

Hi lOOkingEyes, interesting shots here and those on you gallery

May I know if end of the year is a good time to travel in Myanmar? Also how about your travel package? Itinerary, cost, and accomendation, etc. Did you travel alone or in a group? I am planning to go with my wife and, if I could find anyone else, some other friends. Thanks for any information in advance!

lOOkingEyes · 7th September 2005

Hi Tom

Tks for viewing my gallery.
I went on a tour package ($1.6k) which includes most of the meals (breakfast/lunch/dinner) at relative good 4 stars restaurants. We stayed at Tharabar Gate in Bagan, a 4 stars hotel. Best time to shoot is fm Jan to Mar a very hot and dry season. Our itinerary was customized, just like 2 of my friends, they booked a package but due to last min cancellation it ended up only with 2 of them. They go ahead with the package and enjoyed a customized package.

Let yr wife know there is not much shopping there. I and my wife spend less than $100 US for the trip…ha haa that’s the lowest I spend for all my holiday trips.

All the best..

tomshen · 7th September 2005

Thanks for your info man! We are not looking for shopping, more interested in sightseeing and photography. But $1.6k is very expensive

How many days did you spent there? I hope could find cheaper ones, otherwise have to wait a long long time...

lOOkingEyes · 8th September 2005

Hi Tom

We went for 5days. Yes, a bit Xpensive. Today NATAS carried an article about Bagan, you may want to check it out.

Anyway, I saw yr Tibet pics - great shots!

I may plan to visit Tibet next year or so...if i got the money...

tomshen · 8th September 2005

Thanks man

Wish you would achieve your Tibet trip hehe.

Long Thai Bean · 9th September 2005

Hi Tom,

A typical 5 days tour package to Bagan should be about SGD900 (very close estimate). This would include the international airfare and all the internal land transfers, domestic airfares, sightseeing, entrances, meals and guide service. At this price it will be based on 4-5 star hotels, basically for 2 nights in Yangon and 2 nights in Bagan. That should give you enough time to do quite a bit of photo taking.

Of course you can even cut it cheaper by using more economical hotels and eating at more local restaurants. Guides may not be a "Must" in Bagan as the horsecart riders are quite familiar with all the temples and interesting sights.

Let me know if you need more info or need some arrangements done ... I am very familiar with the place ... In the meantime ... ENJOY ....

PS : Sorry Jeffery ... hijiack your thread for a short while ....

tomshen · 9th September 2005

Hey Long Thai Bean bro,

Very grateful for your info!

I will surely refer to this thread again once I have decided a trip there. Thanks!

tom

lOOkingEyes · 10th September 2005

Hi Long Thai Bean

Wow...yr package price is really attractive...are u familar with Mandalay and Inlay? I would like to complete my trip to Myanmar ...

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lOOkingEyes Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Posts: 145	Another best place for photography - Bagan Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, is 30 years behind Spore and Bagan is frozen in the 11th century. It’s definitely not an ideal place for us to stay but a photographic paradise. Bagan Plain 2 little monks on their way to collect donations.. a woman enjoy her smoke.. Pls fee free to view the rest of the pics here: http://lookingeyes.clubsnap.org/gallery/albums.php Happy viewing. Last edited by lOOkingEyes; 10th September 2005 at 02:15 PM.

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lOOkingEyes Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Posts: 145	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan Transport in Yangon/Myanmar. You pay the same for riding inside or hanging on the out side... Last edited by lOOkingEyes; 10th September 2005 at 02:16 PM.

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ptwong Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yishun Posts: 489	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan looks interesting....is it difficult to hard going around? how about communications?

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lOOkingEyes Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Posts: 145	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan Hello Ptwong Public transport is out, as u can see fm my post. If you are not travelling with a tour group, the next better transport is to hire a bike to zoom around. Some of them do speak a little English otherwise use international lang - hand signals.

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nemesis32 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,483	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan Most of the pics are quite interesting but i feel that the shots are not very sharp... Another thing... maybe for your "looking eyes", no eyebrow may look better and you may want to make the wording LOOKING EYES more transparent?

5th September 2005	#6
AixisOfJustice Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sin City Posts: 190	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan Hey! U went to Bagan too with ...? Interesting pix ... but seems soft. Anyways,

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codling Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: eastside... Posts: 654	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan great place!! went to Mandalay, Bagan, Inle Lake and Yangon.... only one word: spectacular. love that place and i would consider going again.... __________________ triggerhappy exposures sony A700 + konica minolta dynax 5D

7th September 2005	#9
tomshen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,719	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan Hi lOOkingEyes, interesting shots here and those on you gallery May I know if end of the year is a good time to travel in Myanmar? Also how about your travel package? Itinerary, cost, and accomendation, etc. Did you travel alone or in a group? I am planning to go with my wife and, if I could find anyone else, some other friends. Thanks for any information in advance! __________________ Visit http://www.tomshenstudio.com

8th September 2005	#12
lOOkingEyes Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Posts: 145	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan Hi Tom We went for 5days. Yes, a bit Xpensive. Today NATAS carried an article about Bagan, you may want to check it out. Anyway, I saw yr Tibet pics - great shots! I may plan to visit Tibet next year or so...if i got the money...

9th September 2005	#14
Long Thai Bean Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 3rd Rock Posts: 1,204	Bagan Tour Price Hi Tom, A typical 5 days tour package to Bagan should be about SGD900 (very close estimate). This would include the international airfare and all the internal land transfers, domestic airfares, sightseeing, entrances, meals and guide service. At this price it will be based on 4-5 star hotels, basically for 2 nights in Yangon and 2 nights in Bagan. That should give you enough time to do quite a bit of photo taking. Of course you can even cut it cheaper by using more economical hotels and eating at more local restaurants. Guides may not be a "Must" in Bagan as the horsecart riders are quite familiar with all the temples and interesting sights. Let me know if you need more info or need some arrangements done ... I am very familiar with the place ... In the meantime ... ENJOY .... PS : Sorry Jeffery ... hijiack your thread for a short while ....

9th September 2005	#15
tomshen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,719	Re: Bagan Tour Price Hey Long Thai Bean bro, Very grateful for your info! I will surely refer to this thread again once I have decided a trip there. Thanks! tom __________________ Visit http://www.tomshenstudio.com

10th September 2005	#16
lOOkingEyes Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Posts: 145	Re: Another best place for photography - Bagan Hi Long Thai Bean Wow...yr package price is really attractive...are u familar with Mandalay and Inlay? I would like to complete my trip to Myanmar ...