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VeRy NICE idea (Y)

Very inteligent, nice composition!

this was my friend meghan's idea. the picture on the card is taken from the same vantage point in the middle of the li river. however, as you can see the two scenes look quite different. the card makes it look like a tropical island! quite funny and such a dramatic difference. :P

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mord says:

This looks surreal, super cool.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ hairplay says:

Amazing. Such a good idea too.
I think I like the misty version better.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Elena777 says:

Wow, very cool idea.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

jlhfan says:

amazing
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Ricardo Limongi says:

nice
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

rougerouge says:

great idea!!!!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Simon T says:

Alternative title maybe "Can I Have My Money Back?"!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

paose73 says:

bellissima
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Omeyisland says:

fun and beautiful
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

klosterfelder_the_first says:

very cool. looks good, too.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

[Meme] says:

amazing!!!...
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

HL Wang says:

beautiful !
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

jonghooni says:

wow that's really neat ^^
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

SilentObserver says:

Hmm, this can be interesting idea for a new group.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

David Dee says:

Very Cool!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Christina Lutze says:

credit to my friend meghan for the idea! :) i wasn't creative enough to come up with this idea on my own. heehee.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieBrown8989 says:

Excellent...

Please share this with

www.flickr.com/groups/feng-shui
www.flickr.com/groups/flickr-yahoo-coalition

I appreciate it.

My late mom love Guilin very much. She use to visit atleast 2 times in a year. Thanks for sharing.

Have a great week!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

This is so well done that it is #1 on Interestingness as I type this. Congratulations.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

DigiPub says:

good idea
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Account Inactive - Changed to /leocavallini says:

nice idea, loved it ;)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

joaobambu says:

GREAT WORK!

Came across this on the interestingness page, fantastic concept and execution!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

thechitowncubs says:

great focus, it makes everything
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

- ART - says:

That IS a great idea, I like it alot.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

giraffea says:

just stupid cool!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

jauderho says:

Clever!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

hermano contemplativo says:

bastante real.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

FaTa el-a7zaan [deleted] says:

Gr8
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Luc.. says:

great and amazing
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

yellowhandman says:

wonderful
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Scoobymoo says:

Also found this on Explore. Great idea for a photo and yes to a group pool.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Epinym says:

Awesome concept executed well.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

bigbird Hang says:

like a dream....
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

sivaprabu says:

great shot
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

yummy Shanghai muffin says:

The Li River's beauty is really not tropical kind, sometimes slight rain just highlights the whole place much better.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

klikomatic says:

nice thinking outside the ... brochure?!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Luc Photos says:

Nice Idea!! Really cool!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Signosis says:

It's a fantastic idea and well photographed too, surreal and cool.
;-)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

vera_bing says:

nice effect!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

raysto says:

a picture within a picture within a picture. this nice idea could be extended....!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Stephen 43 says:

very very cool
nice job!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Caves says:

Guilin? Li River? Where's it?
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

David Haberlah says:

This is one of a different "reality-reflection" photo.
I would like you to consider posting this photo into the pool of Highly Competitive - Flickr's 100 Best challenging another photo (read the rules first)!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Christof Dorner says:

nice difference from the photo to the real landscape
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Kim Siever says:

cool
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

ma_lu says:

ha!
funny indeed.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

annaclaricealmeida says:

Wow!!! no comments!!!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

m.a.x says:

cool idea!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

joshua_kristian says:

i stopped on this. the way we all see the world. thanks
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

fiumeazzurro says:

Nice, wonderful, original! Good work.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Naga. says:

Good shot. But the reverse is possible....I hope ;)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Japitta says:

Nice idea! Next trip I'll try this...
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

earth2marsh says:

yeah, i'd be disappointed to not see a guy on a bamboo raft too. it's understandable.

staying in yangshuo?
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

mord says:

Print out this picture and next time you go take another photo holding the print. Picture within a picture within a picture, its the cat in the hat of Flickr !
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

ntisocl says:

Funny thing is, the photoshop artist who retouched the postcard image probably started with an original not too different than what you photographed.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

PutYourFlareOn says:

very nice perspective
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

vanvos says:

wonderful photo!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

* Honest * says:

EXCEPTIONAL !!
--------------------------

You know what.. the light might be different when that was taken.. or.. just playing around with the image in photoshop.. briiiiiiiiiillllllliant shot.. reminds me of the work if the great Duane Michals of a picture within a picture.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Chris & Lara Pawluk says:

I have the exact same misty shot!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

!yomama! [deleted] says:

wonderful idea well executed
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Goldemberg Fonseca says:

It´s really quite different... great one
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Night Dimness says:

seen you on the "explore" page. i must say, this is pretty amazing =)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

15FeetOfPureWhiteSnow [deleted] says:

made me think. :)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

crderivative says:

very excellent idea...
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

wapqueen says:

like it .... supercool idea
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

carolyn_in_oregon says:

very cool! A great photo
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiwe says:

It reminds me of "The Mists of Avalon"
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

camera_rwanda says:

yes!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

kurgan1963 says:

original & very nice idea
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Gav Cooney says:

very cool. I might have to steal that idea! ;-)

It reminds me of this:
www.flickr.com/photos/lostcove/40238228/
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Valendon says:

Wonderful picture. The contrast of colours is great, and the reality much more enticing than the fake.
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

..ädri.. says:

Cool picture! :)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Clint King says:

brilliant shot, i love the concept- well captured!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Amie V says:

Excellent idea, and such a beautiful place, in both lights!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

C. Young Photography says:

Great shot, well done!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

otrojolp says:

Buena idea! interesante para explorar con otros temas!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Spy to die 4 says:

hahahaha!!!!lol!
very funny:)I guess it happens to lot of travelers:P
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Skyewalker says:

Hi Christina, I just found this awesome picture in the November series I realy like the contrast of colors. By the way I've met your brother he's such a nice guy.
I hope you are having fun in Hong Kong. God bless!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Christina Lutze says:

i totally agree! he's just the best! :)
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

sirtobyiii says:

Schöne Idee, ausbaufähig
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Bucket2005 says:

Fun picture. Great idea.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Wookiee says:

I agree with ntisocl, take it on a clearer day, oversaturate it, accentuating the blues/greens, and voila, same pic.
It's just like girls wearing makeup ;)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike Pedroncelli says:

Great idea and beautiful shot!

Congrats on Interestingness #1 on November 2nd, 2005!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Vu Bui says:

Genius idea, and great execution.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

chbeer [deleted] says:

very nice idea
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Christina Lutze says:

wookiee, i completely agree. i doubt this place ever really looks like the picture shows even on the sunniest day. even though the fake may appear more attractive, at least the original is honest (just like a girl wearing makeup). :)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

saanidhya says:

cool!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana June says:

Excellent idea--where was this taken?
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

N.R. says:

idea is perfect, nice work!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

|\/|T |< says:

congradulation....that's a dream come true picture. where did u find your post card? but as a chinese, i also feel sad about it, becos as u can see what it used to be, frash air...blue sky...but now, it's kind of haze....
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Webel says:

I don't think that is how this spot 'used' to be, at least not in the near past... Chinese tourist spots are notorious for photoshopping a blue sky/ water onto postcards.

The city I live in has several great sites, but every postcard I've seen sold has been dramatically altered with PS. Too bad, because it is possible, with some creativity, to get good photos despite the pollution.

Great photo - you REALLY captured an awesome shot. Very REAL!

Steve
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Christina Lutze says:

the card came in a cigarette box. not mine...i don't smoke. i agree with you webel, i don't think this spot has ever looked like the card. PS for sure, and very poorly done photoshopping when i was actually looking at the card up close.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Ralf Stockmann says:

It's all been said before, but anyway: this is very, very cool. Be proud of it!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

joule_e says:

neat
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

sadalit says:

Great concept, funny and ironic. I actually like the moody misty reality better.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

mammarazzi mom says:

great idea!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Daniel says:

Please consider adding this to the new Simulacrum group-pool...
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

photogtm says:

Your title captures my thoughts well.

I was just thinking about the "picture perfect" scenes that we all have seen all over our lives, in travel guides, magazines, and countless other publications. Yet, there always is a timeless beauty, perhaps even more beautiful than those ideal scenes. The experience of traveling is something that is always cannot be captured on film, only in memory.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

noushad_mathal says:

good nice excellent
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

cyberliesl says:

great idea!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael™ says:

Absolutely beautiful photo and idea. I'll take reality.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

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