One too-early morning brought me to this very important place for the Chinese called The Temple of Heaven. It's the most important Taoist structure in all of China and millions flock to it every year, especially during the National Holiday. It was built in the early 1400's during the reign of the Yongle Emperor.
I was lucky to get private access in the morning during the sunrise. After waking up in the dark at the hotel, my driver took me out to the location, where I met one of the directors while members of the military let me inside the giant doors. Since it was a special celebration week, there were throngs of people waiting to get inside. I'm sure they were wondering what in the heck some white dude was doing busting through the doors with a giant tripod! I nodded to them all in a mysterious way before I went through the doors.
(btw, a few questions as to whether or not I photoshopped the moon there. The answer is no... I'm not one of those guys that will "photoshop in" something major like a moon.)
Maxime Bermond, Daniel Y. Go, Zackri Zim'S™, bebegarden, and 404 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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El Greco Photography 26 months ago | reply
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Jonathan Simons 26 months ago | reply
Very Dramatic. Your work inspired me to learn HDR. Thanks
Mah Nava 26 months ago | reply
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socalgal_64 26 months ago | reply
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Coco Carrigan 26 months ago | reply
Perfect !
shutterbug in me 26 months ago | reply
lovely! ~
AlicePopkorn 26 months ago | reply
incredible beautiful !
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风洛晨 26 months ago | reply
just amazing‼
mliebenberg 26 months ago | reply
Interesting composition - Cool HDR dude!
Zilch^^ 26 months ago | reply
oh wow! a grand and amazing picture. You are so lucky to have such private access. You made the most of it!!!
Tonx- 26 months ago | reply
Epic shot with such fine details-wonderful!
Seen in Far Eastern Architecture, thanks for sharing!
trimethylxanthine2 25 months ago | reply
magnificent
gbilton2001 25 months ago | reply
great picture this is my pc's desktop wallpaper
WILL✖D90 ŔĂŴ [deleted] 25 months ago | reply
Great work mate. The picture is fantastic.
Tom Davies Valls 24 months ago | reply
your photos look extrememely photoshoped. They look artificial and unrealistic. They are beautiful, though.
© Jamie Mitchell 24 months ago | reply
Please add this image to Spiritual Earth
aphshana 22 months ago | reply
Love the sky and the perfectly centered moon and temple!
*Jay Georgio Photography 22 months ago | reply
Stunning Image
chanlone 21 months ago | reply
great use of wide angle. shape of the cloud was splendid.
Chinainfocenter 6 weeks ago | reply
well-shot!