China - Shanghai - Misty Sunrise over The Oriental Pearl Tower opposite the Bund

    The Oriental Pearl Tower (Chinese: 东方明珠塔; pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ, official name: 东方明珠电视塔) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. The Oriental Pearl Tower is located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of The Bund.

    It was designed by the Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. Principle designers are Jiang Huan Chen, Lin Benlin and Zhang Xiulin. Construction began in 1990 and the tower was completed in 1994. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it was the tallest structure in China from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. The Oriental Pearl Tower belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers.

    Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Lens’s focal length: 24.00 - 105.00 mm; Focal length: 28.00 mm; Aperture: 13; Exposure time: 1/80 s; ISO: 100

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    1. MV-WW, HD Photographie, andrè t., kantryla, and 164 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Lo Scorpione (18 months ago | reply)

      Hazy yet well-defined, great shot!

    3. Andrea Rapisarda (18 months ago | reply)

      very well done, great shot

    4. HD Photographie (18 months ago | reply)

      Superb lightning and mood Lucie !

    5. Beta-o-rama (18 months ago | reply)

      Wow... parece una ciudad espacial.

    6. kantryla (18 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic Lucie, wish it was like that when I was there, it was just grey and miserable but still an incredible place - as is your shot

    7. Eeliasmedia (18 months ago | reply)

      Great, very nice tones and colour! To me it kinda looks like CG. Great shot!

    8. blinkingidiot (18 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful soft mist and glowing light.

    9. Carl Stovell (18 months ago | reply)

      Looks like a city on another world. Brilliant.

    10. emvri85 (18 months ago | reply)

      stunning !!!

    11. Reem eng (18 months ago | reply)

      Oh, this is lovely!

    12. Joshua Cripps (18 months ago | reply)

      very cool atmosphere, lucie!

    13. adelarad21 (18 months ago | reply)

      Una magnífica atmósfera !!!

    14. am†ƒo†o (18 months ago | reply)

      looks almost artificial

      well done
      sunrise is the best --always epic
      !!

    15. mateo rc photographie (18 months ago | reply)

      great sunrise and pov!!!!!

    16. Darrell Godliman (18 months ago | reply)

      Stunning !
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    17. ~ @lvin ~ (18 months ago | reply)

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    18. sachan★ (18 months ago | reply)

      amazing tone...beautiful shot !

    19. Robert Wilson Photography (18 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful sunrise, love the light and composition.

    20. flowmotion80 (18 months ago | reply)

      love the mist...great one!!

    21. h.delic (18 months ago | reply)

      Looks apocalyptic. Perfectly framed.

    22. behind viewfinder [deleted] (18 months ago | reply)

      thats really great

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    23. DavidHR (18 months ago | reply)

      beautiful shot Lucie!!!

    24. BοuRìsly (18 months ago | reply)

      Amazing capture

    25. koen_photos (18 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful view
      Beautiful tones

    26. @amer [deleted] (18 months ago | reply)

      una foto bellissima

    27. stephen mawby (18 months ago | reply)

      Wow - amazing

    28. kd-in-aus (18 months ago | reply)

      excellent picture.

    29. Syber76600 (18 months ago | reply)

      Fabulous picture!

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    30. Masashi Mochida (18 months ago | reply)

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    31. macbayart (18 months ago | reply)

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    32. Darren White Photography (18 months ago | reply)

      What a crazy light show you have here...great mood with the haze!

    33. Roads Less Traveled Photography (18 months ago | reply)

      Superbly done.
      Have a great weekend!

    34. Luca Cesari (luca_eos) (18 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful composition, tones and mood. Looks like it's really really humid there.

    35. ibrahem N. ALNassar (18 months ago | reply)

      So beautiful capture!!!

    36. benspics.com (18 months ago | reply)

      looks futuristic
      the haze works really well

    37. Far Flung Traveler (18 months ago | reply)

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    38. kruytflo (18 months ago | reply)

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