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Five Terracotta Horses


Five Terracotta  Horses
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4185 W: 222 N: 3821] (28048)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Pentax Me Super, Pentax SMC-A 70-210mm f/4, Fuji 100
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-17 0:55
Viewed: 413
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Part of the terracotta army, unearthed near Xian, in 1976, by a Chinese farmer. This is the calvary section, in pit 2. There are 3 major pits im total.

Handheld with a low dof, as tripods are banned in the centre.

jusninasirun, japiey, zhelach, boomcat, mikolaj_cava, Janone, tanburi, Fortuna, Teresat, wieyos, jazmin, MLINES, Silke, JohnTulip, Refugee, harpya has marked this note useful
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Hello Chris. Nicely lined up horses and the man is there too although not in the title. Good sharpness with wide perspective of the pits. Thanks for sharing and well done. Jusni

Hello Chris,
This place is totally amazing and I wonder what was happening in the mind of the person who initiated this work..!
But the result is stunning and ensures the emperor forever fame...
Fine feeling of depth and good details, also showing the setting!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Hi Chris,

Interesting shot..
Good tones and lights..
EXCELLENT.
All the best,

jp

Hello Chris!
Great history! Good composition! Beautiful natural colors, lights and details!
TFs, Best regards, Zorica

i recognised the Terracotta series.. hope to visit this place one day.. i have seen so many documentary on tv about this place..

well captured of the horses behind, Chris :D

have a a nice day..

regards, terry

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 1 N: 131] (11733)
  • [2008-03-17 1:40]

Very beautiful detail of the terracotta army
I make terra cotta portraits

Hello Chris! Very interesting place. Amazing sculptures. Very sophisticated POV. Original composition. Fantastic shot. Well done!

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3342 W: 85 N: 2704] (17892)
  • [2008-03-17 2:15]

Hello Chris.
Long forgotten Treasurs. Fine capture you did of it, Chris.
Must be amazing to look at it all.
Have a fine day.
Jan

Hi Chris,
Great civilisation and old artwork.
Good perspective and details of terracota treasures. TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Chris,
Very interesting capture.Good POV, colours, light and colours.TFS.
Regards.

hAyAti

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2015 W: 136 N: 3063] (16565)
  • [2008-03-17 3:55]

Hi Chris,

Wish I could see this in person too, what an exciting moment, hey... who break the tail of one of the horses? :P (kidding) excellent sharpnes, details and colours, well captured my dear,

Cheers,
Sweety

Amazing. very good take. I enjoy lot. The capture is great.

My regards

Teresat

An unusual angle, but very pleasing to the eye. Very nice repetition. Great shot.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • ariw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 170 W: 27 N: 162] (2125)
  • [2008-03-17 4:44]

Hi Chris, the angle is surely perfect to make such a nicely picture like this, thx for sharing, cheers, ari

Hi Chris,

what a chance getting into an archeological site like this...an opportunity i will always yearn.

a nice POV, something different from the ordinary. great perspective.

TFS
Regards
Agoes

Thanks for viewing my The Roof.

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1171 W: 90 N: 943] (6565)
  • [2008-03-17 13:16]

Hi Chris, You have showed trekers this Xian site better than ever seen previously. This POV shows just how good a job the re-creators have been so serious in making it a wonder of the world now. TFS. Murray.

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3365 W: 284 N: 6425] (23856)
  • [2008-03-17 18:49]

Your PoV really lends an air of life to these, as if they are lined up and ready for an exhibition here
TFS
silke

Hi, Chris!

What horse race! :-) Interesting note with good POV and excellent colours.

Kind regards,
jazmin

You lucky man again to see all this
Just to think that that farmer at his breakfast that morning before he went to work,
had no idea to make a discovery that would shake the Earth ..
Compliments Chris
John

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 573 W: 45 N: 652] (4068)
  • [2008-03-18 1:58]

Hi Chris
That one, too greatly depicts the beauty of the horses and the interior.
Well done!
Argiris

Hi Chris,
A good repetition shot of these horses. Nice lighting and good POV. TFS Julie

Hello Chris,

Very intersting shot with good perspective and nice colors! Very well done!
Congratulations! TFS

Sergio
on tuesday

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1041 W: 53 N: 677] (11011)
  • [2008-03-18 9:25]

Hi Chris,interesting place and beautiful shot.Well done.TFS.Necla.:)later.

Hi Chris, your POV shows the enormity of the pit. Good colour and detail and very good focus. Some of those burial areas in China must be huge. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Green Machine’

Hello Chris,
Very nice photo of this archeological wonder.
Like the POV here. TFS
Vandana
later

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5221 W: 180 N: 6189] (32661)
  • [2008-03-20 8:06]

Hello Chris

A beautiful angle of these wonderful pieces of Terracotta.
I Still had not seen of this angle.
I can see that the warriors are on the other side, they are all together.
Wonderful visual!
Congratulations

Sérgio

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