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Visit to China, Canon 7D

Konrad___far_north

12 years ago

I had a few opportunities on night shots using high ISO, no tripod, it was challenging, especially when you have moving subject.

Shanghai

Tang Dynasty Stage Show in Xian, after a Imperial Dumpling Banquet, snapshot from a server.

All pictures without flash.

In Suzhou, ancient water gates.

Terra Cotta Army in Xian

Reflection in a Cave / Guilin

This was on a outdoor musical show, world's largest natural theater in Yangshou, played in the water, [Li River] with 600 performers, these are farmers during the day, they were trained for a year.

Light was pretty poor...so the shots

Hope you enjoy

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greentfinger
12 years ago
Fantastic photos. Far far above the average pitchr shot by folks.
rcnaylor
12 years ago
Greeeeat photos, as usual, Konrad!

Very interesting subject matter too.
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minrose
12 years ago
What fantastic photos, especially love the Shanghai one!
zitro_joe
12 years ago
These are absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing.

Joe
Konrad___far_north
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you all!
I found some more from the ancient water gates, these are about 2500 years old. When going on this boat ride late evening and light raining, at first I wasn't too keen to go but later I was in aw, with all the decoration coming to light.
kentuck_8b
12 years ago
All Very Nice, Konrad!!

You did a fantastic job of capturing the lights!

I like all of them. The Emperors Army is better than I've seen in the documentaries. Yours gives a better idea of the actual size of the place. It looked smaller on some of the TV shows I've seen.

Thanks for sharing those great pics!

Kt
Konrad___far_north
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you KT!
Yes...size is enormous, there are several pits and this one is only one part dug up and restored..allot is still in the ground and it was destroyed by rebels...maybe? There is still mysteries on this but it's breathtaking on the size. In the link there is one's theroy. I'll post some more later.

Here is a link that might be useful: How did the qin terracotta warriors get burnt and destroyed?
Konrad___far_north
Original Author
12 years ago
Some of the pits, showing how they were dug up.

This ramp down was believed to be used to transport the figurines into the pit.

In a replica factory..

This is a picture from a picture showing how the Chariots was found, it was then put together and some parts replicated.

Near the Ming Tomb

Great Wall

Inside the forbidden city

..

Huge doorways at several courtyards

At the 2008 Olympic Stadium [Birdnest] Beijing

See the light fixture, bird baby beak

Inside the Birdnest, [meeting room]

From the Hotel in Beijing

..

After this busy place in Hong Kong I was glad to get out of here.
rcnaylor
12 years ago
China is amazing in many ways.

Thanks for letting us share it through your lens.
MongoCT
12 years ago
Love the shots from your trip. We just got back from a couple of weeks in Thailand.

I never realized the pit in Xian were that large. Impressive!
juanital
12 years ago
Hi Konrad-What everyone has said plus the Canon 7D did great. Nice sharp pictures, and for night shooting performed well! Someday I'd like to have and try at least one Canon!

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