The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China at "Mutianyu" just north of Beijing under a recent blanket of snow.
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Schepers says:

Whoa nice! love how the snow is laying on the stones.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

KoDima_old [deleted] says:

more than 10.000km... yepp!
nice photo
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Pete T says:

Nice pic ... hopefully I'll be back there for Christmas and New Year
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

musicmuse_ca says:

This is a wonderful shot. Thanks for the travel tips!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenny Muir says:

Great composition. Most have been a great holiday
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

little.jafa says:

stunning view
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Glit force says:

All the pics I've seen of the Great Wall of China are with greenary.. This white one is amazing...
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

h2okatcher [deleted] says:

Wow! I'm dying to go there one day! This is the most beautiful capture of the Great Wall that I've seen yet!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

kelsana says:

Number one photo of the day on interestingness! Excellent shot
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Webel says:

Thank you all for your very generous and kind comments.

Steve
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

patia says:

Very pretty.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

sanith_siv says:

I like it, great looking photo, but i dont know why it doesnt feel complete. Maybe its because of the DOF.

-voted as "deleteme" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

joaqy says:

Maybe its the haze. When viewed large not much is in focus and the upper right side lacks detail.

voted as "deleteme2" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Lacks impact and detail. First prize would have been to shoot this on a cler day. Unfortunately at the moment it's interesting, but not outstanding.

-voted as "deleteme3" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Lester Of Puppets says:

I feel sorry for whomever shovels snow there.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Digital Blue says:

Fraid it falls just short of the grade. The DOF is off.

In an unrelated item, we just has the first snow of the year here. grrrrrrrr...

-voted as "deleteme4" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

sudhir_kumar2007 says:

it's look very beautiful.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Magnus. says:

Check your spf sunscreen ;-)

The Greatwall? "...lacks impact" is misleading. Detail comment I get and would concur. Did you use a tripod on this? Looks slightly shakey? Maybe you will have another opportunity?

-voted as "deleteme5" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Lesstimeonlinein09 [deleted] says:

Composition is okay, but it's a colourless, uninspiring day, as reflected in this shot.

-voted as "deleteme6" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Agata... says:

Disagree on DOF - it's fine for me. I like the fact that it's colourless and I like the fact that the wall melts into the background. However, when viewing large it looks a bit shakey in the foreground. Shame, because I like this one.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Agata... says:

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Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

idiottool says:

I would like a little more contrast. I think the serious set back is the shakeyness that previously has been stated.

voted as "deleteme8" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Webel says:

when you say the depth of field os "off", in what way? I wonder if some even understand dof for a landscape since, according to your profile, you don't even have a camera that let's you control dof!

Yes, this was handheld - no tripod, but I didn't notice the "shakyness" that you talked about. I wonder if it's from scanning with a bad scanner or it it's really in the shot? hmmm

I have hundreds of photos of the Great Wall on clear days, I purposefully didn't post those because they are a dime a dozen and a bit cliche. The point is that it's NOT the standard Great Wall in the springtime shot! Oh well, everyone has their own tastes!

Thanks for the critique, I enjoy it!!

Steve
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

.m for matthijs says:

I like the composition .. I like the snow on the wall, otherwise it was just another chinese wall shot .. You need to fix the contrast a tad, as well as the saturation .. could become a safe I reckon ..

-voted as "deleteme9" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Karsten W. Rohrbach says:

Rotate one degree clockwise, adjust levels, perhaps tune saturation and sharpen selectively.

-voted as "deleteme10" (from the Delete me! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

PICS2DIE4.com says:

I love the compositions, but perhaps a horizontal landscape would be better.

-voted as "deleteme10" (from Deleteme! group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

HL Wang says:

Nice capture !
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

earth2marsh says:

excellent shot
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Hector Garcia says:

so different from my sightseeing of Great Wall about a month ago...

Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

45street | www.victorpuig.com says:

Beautiful picture. Brilliant composition.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

little.jafa says:

I like the haziness!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

fábio.marim says:

wow that is a super shot!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Alessandro AWD (56K) says:

charming!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Bucket2005 says:

Lovely shot. Very atmospheric. I love great wall shots.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Webel says:

go to the "interestingness" site and look.

flickr.com/explore/

choos a month, then choose a day. The first photo you see is the #1
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

alight says:

stunning, serene ... great photo
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Don Bailey says:

Wonderful image!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Lady-bug says:

Awesome, awesome shot! Looking at this makes me feel cold, though!
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Janet Leadbeater says:

wonderful composition and feeling
#1 (Applaud Me group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

hotdogg3uk says:

Dear Applaud me! member,
Thank you for posting your latest picture, I love it.
Now it is up to you to applaud others in the group, after all that is the main purpose of the group, it is better to give than to receive here. So would you please now go to the last page or two and comment on at least five pictures.
As a side benefit to improving your encouraging skills your picture will therefore sooner get its own applauding comments.
Thank you.
Admin.
#2(from applaud me)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Jake & Cat says:

we've just had about the same amoun of snow here in Edinburgh as there is in this photo....don't think we can be seen from outer space though...
Nice pic.
#3 (from the Applaud Me group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Pluca says:

An original view, never seen it before covered with snow!

#4(from applaud me)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

raspberrytart says:

I agree with Pluca--seeing it with snow seems very unique. The snow on the walls stands out beautifully. Good job!

#5 (from the Applaud Me group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

cindy47452 says:

#6(from the Applaud Me group)

I love this picture! It's wonderful with the snow, the wall. You got so much of the wall in your shot. Good job
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

sceamon says:

I like how the angle is from above the wall.
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Ernanib says:

Great angle and graphism.
#7(from the Applaud Me group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

Katpix says:

I like the muted atmosphere of this one.
#8 (Applaud me group)
Posted 50 months ago. ( permalink )

arquera says:

Great wall and snow:)

I envy you!

#9 (for the Applaud me group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

thiajmarie says:

Well, I think this is a great shot. I've never before seen a shot of the Great Wall with snow, either. The snow on the top of the wall makes for a fascinating pattern up into the horizon. It well deserved to be #1. Great!

#10 (from the Applaud Me group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Julien B. says:

Photo like that makes me wanna travel and visite a foreign country. Thanks for sharing your moment in China!

#_11 (from the Applaud Me group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Benjamin Postlewait says:

a very nice and moody image
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

thermophle says:

love the fog. great image!
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

Sparkyfaisca says:

Great shot

#12 ( from Applaud me group)
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

javanutmom says:

This is really beautiful. Superb movement ~ it really provides a clear, but meandering path for my eyes to follow.
Posted 49 months ago. ( permalink )

neilbert says:

Nice to meet you.

Here is my take on it. I think it follows that "golden rule" of third and third both vertically and horizontally, than takes you out of that composition and into the “triangle” composition [that’s what I have heard it called] the remaining two thirds of the picture - on that journey out of the frame. It takes my eye across the entire frame, and off into the distance, where the focus becomes less detailed due to the weather. Tone, color, and all that. Well, it is up to you. I think it has a nice clarity and winter feel to it. Just my opinion, as I am a novice at this stuff. Heck, look at my pics and that is obvious.

Conclusion: Sweet Picture!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Yep! I'll have that on my living room wall any day.
It's a terrific photograph - worth going all that way for.

BRAVO

'............Conducting the Dawn Chorus ............. ....................... .........in............. ......................... .................."Salute to the Sun"................ ...........' On Black

A Very Happy and Peaceful New Year to you, and a challenging and successful 2006.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

BamaWester says:

Great picture. It is one of my goals in life to visit the Great Wall. Nicely done.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

idogu says:

wowowow, when I was at the Great Wall a couple of months ago I thought: being here in Winter must be great -> and it really is!
Great picture.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

cindy47452 says:

I love this shot. Please consider posting this in the If These Walls Could Talk pool.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

cindy47452 says:

Glad you could make it! Thank you for posting this in the If These Walls Could Talk pool.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

saddleup03 says:

amazing capture!!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Boered says:

I think this is one of the first photos of the Great Wall that I've seen taken during winter. I love it.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Just Kathy says:

I think it's the only photo of the Great Wall in winter that I've seen. Thank you for sharing. It's very interesting.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

peacenlove says:

I just keep coming back to this photo, and sharing it with others. It is just so stunning. I know nothing about photography, only what strikes me, but hope to learn from gorgeous pieces such as this.Thank you.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Webel says:

Thank you so much for your kind comments "peacnlove" and everyone else. I'm humbled by them and it makes me want to continue taking more, and better, photographs!

Steve
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Valendon says:

I like the perspective, it brings home the difficult terrain, the steepness - and it teases me, I want to walk a few meters to see what the view is like from there.

It's not a picture of 'traditional beauty' maybe - the proportions are unusual, and there is really only one point the eye can rest on (the watchtower) - but to me, that adds to the interest.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

CoolCheech says:

Score 6/10 (from the Score Me!
group)

Cool shot, but the lighting is a little flat.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Ultra@ says:

Score _5/10 (from the Score Me!
group)

I like the snow around the stones.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Délirante bestiole [flying foxy] says:

But cause of the fog, it's not a great pic...

Score 6/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Stevish says:

reall really awesome
[8/10 score me]
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Cabarousse says:

A little bit mat.
Score 6/10 (from the Score
Me!
group)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

AnnabelB says:

I don't know about deleteme or DOF, but personally I say please consider joining the Depth of field group. But note the rules - the title may not be quite what it seems, but this pic perfectly fits the bill! Fab :-)
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

neilbert says:

Still like it.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

lostfate13 says:

Wow! This is fantastic!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Y. Go says:

wow
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

ladyloneranger says:

This photo is one of the very best I have every seen of this popular wall.

I know what you mean about numbers changing. I had one that was #1. The numbers kept changing and changing and now it has completely disappeared and is no longer on that calendar date! Amazing how that works! Go figure!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

jcowboy says:

Great wall shot! ;)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

H.L.Tam says:

Great composition !
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Hensdill says:

beautiful composition...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

d'n'c says:

Wow! Just fantastic!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlesLam says:

The great wall in snow, wonderful view.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

FotoBlu says:

Really interesting and beautiful. Love it !
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

exfordy says:

You kindly commented on my photo of the Great Wall. I have just seen your two - wonderful. The two things I remember most of our trip to China were Tiananmen Square (four years after the student uprising) and the Great Wall. Wish I could have seen the Wall like this too.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Heaven`s Gate (John) says:

a great photo of a great wall !
plus I like your fighting back to some of the ( uninformed) comments ! after all it is your photo, and how you see it that matters !
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve Webel says:

Thank you to everyone who has left a comment on this photo. They are all appreciated - even the ones that point out flaws in my photo! You guys help me to improve my photography.

Steve
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

: ) says:

OO..wow!

the feeling is special with this snowy great wall~
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Why68 says:

Truly awesome shot!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka says:

Awesome.....
Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

melissaf says:

wow, so lovely!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Sutanto says:

Winter at the great wall....this is so gorgeous.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

douglasck says:

Your photos really make me miss China!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

mcdermitt08 says:

very nice... i like this one best out of the series. i'd probably crop a hair off the top and let in run but that's just personal preference. great shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

kaivodesign says:

excellent composition and shot! congrats!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Dirk Delbaere says:

very nice picture
I saw this at the bottom of "Top 20 great Wall"
congratulations
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

cindy47452 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called If These Walls Could Talk..., and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

augenblink says:

Great image of Mutianyu! It hardly snowed at all in Beijing this year, alas, so I couldn't see the wall under a white blanket. Yours is a great photo!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

You are invited to post this image to Spectacular Objects - Invite Only.
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Please tag with "SpecObject"

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Found in a search. (?)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

_ Claudio Lara ♫ says:

Oi! Sou administrador de um grupo chamado 7 Maravilhas / 7 Wonders, e nós adoraríamos ter a sua foto adicionada ao grupo.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

terelyesajjan says:

great and original
Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

david.bank says:

Wow! Vey well captured.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Great Wall of China

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