A large snow storm was approaching and whiting out everything in the distance.
This is a section of the Great Wall that is at MuTianYu. This section is a little farther out than other, more popular, sections, but it's worth the extra effort in my opinion. (Less tourists, better views)
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Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 9.1 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
This photo was taken on December 23, 2004 using a DSC-P93.
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Jeff Epp, burwell, photo synthesis, DigiPub, and 451 other people added this photo to their favorites.
burwell (80 months ago | reply)
Well if you have not taken much landscape..you certainly have an eye for it (although I have read that true landscape is not supposed to contain man made structures)
This picture with its wall positioned so that it gradually leads you into the frame, stopping at the watchtower, then takes you slowly on a meadering stroll into the dim distance...yes you can almost feel the cold.
You certainly need one of those over priced cups of coffee!!
ahsup (80 months ago | reply)
not easy to take good greatwall shots (as they all look the same) and this is a v. good one!
Steve Webel (79 months ago | reply)
Thanks for the compliments! I took this (and the others in the series) near the beginning of my efforts to become serious about my photography.
I still have sooooo much to learn. I appreciate it when people, such as ya'll, take the time to comment!
Steve
wmchu (79 months ago | reply)
Great shot!!!
stephenadcox (79 months ago | reply)
I love the hint of color in this image, the composition is great too!
Vratsagirl (79 months ago | reply)
I love the composition - the curve of the wall is just superb. And I laso like the hint of colour..
very good indeed
danr_co (79 months ago | reply)
I like this one, too. I wonder what a closer crop on the right would look like? Also something about the pole detracts from the mood.
You have a very nice photostream! And I thank you for the helpful comments on mine.
Steve Webel (79 months ago | reply)
Take on the same day... I'm not sure which one I like better.
arkworld (79 months ago | reply)
can't decide either. they are both awesome shots of the wall.
Life of David (79 months ago | reply)
Nice picture. Love the duotone nature of it.
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Rob Millenaar (79 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
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jędrek (79 months ago | reply)
That is a truly great wall, great shot.
Bobby8 (79 months ago | reply)
Superb shot, I love the way it looks almost sepia! Snow is forecast in the UK this week, so I am hoping Flickr will be full of snowy pics. (1-2-3 group)
Pete T (79 months ago | reply)
Fantastic shot .. just hope I get the chance to see a similar view this December!
Vicki & Chuck Rogers (79 months ago | reply)
The faded, contrasty rendition works beautifully.
Chuck
IrenaS (79 months ago | reply)
Great point of view. It's really endless.
bigbird Hang (79 months ago | reply)
good work
Machuca (79 months ago | reply)
superb!!!!
back to Carol Kathleen (79 months ago | reply)
Absolutely incredible!!!!!!
sunafterrain (79 months ago | reply)
A collage of different shots might be interesting?
Heavenlaughter (79 months ago | reply)
好漂亮..
BE@KER (79 months ago | reply)
Very nice photo.
jcowboy (79 months ago | reply)
I'd love to have this image in my living room! I really like the composition, lighting and colors! I feel that I could just step into this photo and walk onto the wall! Of course there's a sense of history but, also there's a bit of a mysterious mood as well!
derequito (79 months ago | reply)
love the composition and lighting. makes me want to go there now!
*Robin* (78 months ago | reply)
This photo is ***insert your favorite adjective here***
i'vebeen [deleted] (78 months ago | reply)
it becamed a fav
dee_r (78 months ago | reply)
This is something I'll never see in person, so I appreciate your sharing it with us. A beautiful shot.
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~~JC~~ (78 months ago | reply)
Great Wall of China is more beautiful with snow than summer! Great shots, thx 4 sharing.
spidrwegian_no_more [deleted] (78 months ago | reply)
#1 (from the IWANT5! group)
Excellent shot. Love the way the wall fades into the mist. Nice one.
Johnny. (78 months ago | reply)
#2 (from the IWANT5! group)
that's SO cool!
love it :-)
P-Kittye (78 months ago | reply)
#3 (from the IWANT5! group)
Nicely done. Good subject done in an unexpected way.
Alex Vinter (aka Wam Mosely) (78 months ago | reply)
I like the other picture more, although this is lovely too! I've been there and let me tell everyone, it's soo cold!! I remember walking up the steep inclines to each tower, feeling very hot at the top and taking my scarf and hat off, seconds later I felt so cold I put them straight back on!! The cold there is unbearbale and it wasn't snaowing when I went!! Full credit to you for talking some good photos along the way!!
As far as this photo goes I think the space over the wall is too much, and I think a more wide screen type framing would work better.
I've just been to your photos, very nice! Come see mine for some more China photos? What do you do in China?
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PsychoJr (78 months ago | reply)
beautiful photo
I like the depth of it
well chosen angle
and the fact it goes foggier as further we look is adding character
well done
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Aytena (78 months ago | reply)
#4 (from the IWANT5! group).
luvely! good angle, interesting subject:)
aprevite (78 months ago | reply)
#7 (from the IWANT5! group)
very cool shot, I love the way the wall just continues on into the white nothingness in the distance. The snow on the wall is a nice touch too it too.
Tanya in BNE (78 months ago | reply)
WOW! Great shot of the great wall. I would love to go there in winter.
Luv 2 Flickr (78 months ago | reply)
What an amazing place. Will put it on my wish list of what I'd like to see someday. Amazing shots.
Anderson Ivo (76 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful "natural sepia" tone!
ShawnXian (Busy Healing!) (75 months ago | reply)
Very unique!!!
I've been to the Great Wall a couple of times so I deeply appreciate how well you have captured it in your photostream.
Instant fav.
kimbar/very busy, in and out (74 months ago | reply)
This is an outstanding shot. Amazing.
PhotoJoe09 (74 months ago | reply)
Fantastic capture! Beautiful! :)
kittymax (74 months ago | reply)
A great photo Steve of a great wall!
A picture-postcard scene in the best sense of the term.
K*K (74 months ago | reply)
小 DC，大照片。
赞！
*Sherry* (74 months ago | reply)
Absolutely one of the best great wall shots i've seen in a long time! Instant Fav :)
Thanks for sharing, Stephen.
!Shot by Scott! (74 months ago | reply)
Wish i took that shot .... LOVE it
launceston_lad (74 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot - as a previous poster said, it great to see a different view of the Great Wall.
Reminds me how cold it was when I was there (and how tired my legs were)
Christine Lebrasseur (74 months ago | reply)
Hello, I come for a course on Photoshop, where it is ? ;)
Steve Webel (74 months ago | reply)
Chrisine - What are you talking about?
Christine Lebrasseur (74 months ago | reply)
It was just a joke about this...
Sorry, forget it.
Your gallery is full of wonders, bravo
Mr DoeyBags (74 months ago | reply)
very nice photo :)