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Canal & Bridges with Boat


Canal & Bridges with Boat
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4194 W: 222 N: 3837] (28103)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Pentax Me Super, Pentax 28mm f:2,8, Fuji 100, Polarizer ø28mm
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-09 2:53
Viewed: 312
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at the Summer Palace in Beijing, very late in the afternoon, just on closing time. I liked the yellow red color temperature, on the ornate stonework, & tops of the trees. The tour boat was a bonus, I waited for patiently. From TimeOut.com:

"There are worse ways to explore the city than on Beijing's traditional canals, Time Out discovers

Beijing's landlocked state is unusual for a capital city; the static in the air and lack of rain just add to the general feeling of dryness most people notice while here. So it's a nice surprise to learn that there is a network of canals running through Beijing that are particularly beautiful during the summer and perfect for seeing parts of the city other thoroughfares can't reach.

In particular, those just north of the centre lead to the Grand Canal linking Beijing to the much more watery Hangzhou in the south-east, while those in the west run all the way to the Summer Palace and beyond. The latter network, once connected to the central lake district of Houhai, Beihai, Zhongnanhai and the moat around the Forbidden City, is the one most accessible to tourists. The brainchild of Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan, these canals were constructed during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) from the Western Hills to Beijing in an attempt to improve the city's water supply.

Unsurprisingly, the pleasant trip to the Summer Palace via these waterways soon became a favourite pastime of the royal family. However, it was the infamous and extravagant Empress Dowager Cixi who became most associated with the canals due to the fact that she would travel from the Forbidden City to the Summer Palace with her entourage on day-long pleasure cruises, often stopping off at the Temple of Longevity on the way. Here she would apparently touch-up her face (the temple still houses her make-up table), enjoy a meal and get some rest after a tough day being rowed around by eunuchs.

In 1999 the Beijing Water Conservancy Bureau opened the canals to the public, running a passenger boat service from behind the Beijing Exhibition Centre in Xizhimen and from Yuyuantan Park in Fuxingmen to the Summer Palace. Several barges kitted out to resemble the imperial ones (as well as regular ones) currently operate between 1 April and 30 October each year.

Catch boats from...

From the Beijing Exhibition Centre: tours leave every hour, on the hour, from the north-east corner of the complex between 10am and 4pm. Single trip 40RMB; return 70RMB.

From Yuyuantan Park: boats run from the south gate of Bayi Lake twice in the morning and once in the afternoon. Single trip 60RMB; return 80RMB."
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hello Chris
how are you dear?
nice timing to catch this boat between the open area.
nice perspective
good POV
nice colours
good architecture and texture. nice BG filled with green.

regards
Manuj Mehta

Hi Chris,

Beautifull composition.
Timely capture with the boat.
Excellent.

jp

Hi Chris,
The POV for thsi shot excellent. The composition is very good. I like the reflection of the boat on the water. A great capture of a Bejing canal.
Regards,
Kevin

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1606 W: 0 N: 173] (12337)
  • [2008-06-09 4:49]

Hi Chris,
Superb scenery. Excellent point of view. A real postcard. Excellent colors. Have a nice day!
Diane

Nice shot Chris, the boat framed by the brickwork, nice and sharp with lots of detail.

Thanks
Gil

merhaba dear chris
wonderful bridge and boat.excellent park and colours.good light and composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

I like this natural POV a lot Chris.
I feel like I am standing righ there.
Beautiful colors and excellent placement of the bridge.
Well done.
- Vincent

I like this Chris! Love the architecture of the bridge! The boat is a nice added touch! Nice control of light!
B-)
Linda

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5244 W: 181 N: 6228] (32864)
  • [2008-06-09 9:56]

Hello Chris

Superb scenery.
Excellent point of view.
Excellent colors.
A wonderful light you have here!
Congratulations for the beautiful presentation!

Sérgio

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1431 W: 12 N: 687] (9406)
  • [2008-06-09 15:04]

Hi Chris,
Lovely composition. I would have liked it without the boat, but that is just my opinion.
Sunil

Chris Hi:
Wonderful POV on this colorful, sharply presented image of transportation. Congratulations, very well done.
Excellent note, as well.
Larry
USA
TFS!

Hi Chris,

Nice shot! You have followed the rule of third here. Beautiful colors with good DOF captured. The photo details and sharpness is good as well. Well done! TFS!

Regards,
Masroor

ciao chris!
excellent job!! wonderful capture!
ciao Marco

Hi Chris,
Beautiful composition,good angle,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

Hi chris,
Great colors and light..good sharpness and detail..Beautiful composition and POV.I like it.
Nicely taken and well done.

CM

Thanks for the wonderful critique on my "CAT Episod 1" picture..:)

Hello Chris,

Beautiful place and an excellent photograph!
Congratulations and TFS,

Sergio
on tuesday

Hi Chris, nice peek on the canal from your pov and on the boat.
The curve of the bridge add softness to the architecture.
Well done on this lovely sunny day.
Beautiful and lush vegetation.

Cheers :)

Hello Chris. Excellent timing with the boat under the bridge. Well exposed shot in very good sharpness and detail. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2210 W: 59 N: 2455] (13837)
  • [2008-06-13 5:07]

Hi Chris...
Lovely composition – nice shot..!
Excellent color and detail.
Well done.
George

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