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It's Tilted!


It's Tilted!
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3672 W: 218 N: 3867] (29425)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Pentax Me Super, Pentax 28mm f:2,8, Fuji 100
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): 60 - 69 points, Part 7 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-31 0:47
Viewed: 444
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Great Wall of China on a steep incline. Taken at Badaling north west of Beijing. The Wall was built to keep the Mongolians out. Beijing was burnt to the ground by Ghenghis Khan in 1215 ad.

From Wikipedia:

"The Great Wall of China (simplified Chinese: 长城; traditional Chinese: 長城; pinyin: Chángchéng; literally "Long wall") or (simplified Chinese: 万里长城; traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng; literally "The long wall of 10,000 Li (里)"[1]) is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties. Several walls, referred to as the Great Wall of China, were built since the 5th century BC. The most famous is the wall built between 220 BC and 200 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang; little of it remains; it was much farther north than the current wall, which was built during the Ming Dynasty.

The Great Wall is the world's longest human-made structure, stretching over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles)[2] from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, but stretches to over 6,700 km (4160 miles) in total.[3] It is also the largest human-made structure ever built in terms of surface area and mass."

It is NOT visible from space, & this was confirmed by Chinese astronauts, just a few years ago.
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Hi Chris

For a split second I thought the camera was at an angle.. DOH the horison is straight. Excellent shot well seen, maybe slighty OE in between the rocks but an excellent posting and interesting notes too

TFS regards Helen

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3147 W: 683 N: 2097] (16825)
  • [2007-10-31 1:17]

Excellent compo !!!
Superb graphism, superb colors.


thanks,
v

great POV and composition nice idea to post it this way.

tfs!

Don't think I would manage the walk up that incline these days Chris.

But great capture, nice not have to worry about straight keeping it straight :-)

Peter

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2238 W: 385 N: 2370] (25732)
  • [2007-10-31 7:54]

merhaba myfriend Chris...
verynice comp..and shot...welldone..bravo..selamlar

Hi Cris,

I liked POV and texture of wall.
Thank for useful notes.
Selahattin E

That only human work that we can see from the moon. We see the use of time! They said that some of it's part are about to fall in dust cause the sealant between brick is slowly bring by the wind! Your axagerated angle please me. It change from the "tourist" shot!
But perhaps it's really incurved as we walk a stair... I notice the horizon look ok :)

Hi Chris,

Muy original imagen y una perspectiva excelente. La composición esta muy lograda y los colores geniales. muy buen trabajo.

saludos,

Pako

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1141 W: 92 N: 989] (7146)
  • [2007-10-31 15:46]

Hi Chris. A spectacular and informative photo and notes. Like all who see this huge wall it is simply incredible how the workers achieved such an immense task. TFS. Murray.

Great colours and detail Chris, and an interesting PoV. Like Helen, I thought you'd taken this with the camera at an angle when I first saw it!
Cheers, John.

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1372 W: 10 N: 713] (9847)
  • [2007-10-31 19:33]

Hi Chris,
Given that may be millions of photos exists of this structure, you still managed to get a rather unique view!
Sunil

Hello Chris,

He had already seen The Great Wall of China, but not of this angle.
Beautiful visual, I like the form of like you it introduces her.
Beautiful compo and vision!
Congratulations

Sérgio

First time I see this tilt, horizon is ok, so you did not drink to much :-)
Good one

Rob

Hi Chris,
ha ha neat shot, tough decision tilt the wall or the horizon! :o) Good choice! Must be an amazing place to visit. TFS
Donna:o)

Hi Chris,
Beautiful picture of this picture with a little tilt,I liked POV and texture of wall. nice sky too Excellent composition.. well done..
Michel

wow!! i love tilt!! but this is natural not chosen!! it's a real tilt!!! from the Great Wall of China.. what a great capture!! it looks like a big inclination, that's incredible!! great job!!
ciao ciao Marco
PLater..

p.s. 523 shots!!! compliments!!

Hello Chris,

Sharp and detailed. I see each stone clearly.
Nice view. One day definitely would like to go to China. TFS

Vandana
later

No kidding!! That IS a steep incline! That would be quite the walk on that thing going up! Really cool shot here Chris! How exicting to be there!
B-)
Linda

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 97 N: 3327] (20653)
  • [2007-11-03 7:02]

Hello Cris.
That sure was a hard job.!
Building it, long time ago, aswel going up there to picture it.
Good photo you took. The slope is a bonus of it.
Greetings from Jan

Hello Chris, Nice tilt effect. I had to look at the mountain horizon to see that there is no need for leveling. Good tech details in this eye-catching composition. Regards, Danilo

hello Chris! great capture! fantastic POV! fantastic scenry in background! TFS
Aga

Hello Chris,
A good photo documentary, reflecting the landscape where the wall was built!
Good details in the brickwork and a lovely blue sky!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Chris, good original composition and I like the tilt on the wall of China with a peak on the vegetation.
The colours are vivid.
Good sharpness.

Well done! Yan :)
ps: Many thx for your crit on:"The Venus of MacKenzie-King Estate".

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3139 W: 223 N: 7206] (29120)
  • [2007-11-07 1:03]

Good find Chris - but I guess there are many places where the wall is built on this angle!! Quite funny though!

I thought it WAS visible from space - and there were photos to show for it!! Another Urban Legend? Well, the is moon really made from cheese, isn'tit?

Janice

Surprising photo with an unusual angle
Good shot cris, it keeps having my atention!

Wellsdone
John

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2928 W: 271 N: 6373] (24345)
  • [2007-11-08 6:30]

A very amusing posting, Chris! But where is the horizon really? It looks to me as if the trees in the background are upright, and yet laying stones on an angle like this would be a huge problem!
I give up -- will you please reply??

great composition

TFS

silke

:D

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  • mrcrow Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 429 W: 216 N: 79] (2712)
  • [2007-11-08 11:55]

and dont i know it..some of those steps are twice as high as wide
its a real tendon stretcher doing a walk...
and a miracle of engineering and planning
nice sharp pic showing the long lasting design of the brick and mortars
cheers
geof

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  • tsumeb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 331 W: 70 N: 266] (2091)
  • [2007-11-08 11:57]

Great idea . . . a unique perspective on Badaling. Good fun.

Hello Chris
Very good idea and i like it match

TFS
Cheers,Braca

They built things to last in those days Chris. Love the diagonal, good colours in the stone work and the view through the gap quite clear. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘A hand held macro’

Hello Chris,

Wonderful capture my friend!! Lovely effect you have shown here. I really like the effect of the steep you captured here. Nice colors and composition. TFS.

Kiran.

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