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Flight
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4095 W: 209 N: 3573] (27003)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Pentax Me Super, Pentax SMC-A 70-210mm f/4, Fuji 100
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Friday theme 2008/03/21 "Flight" [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-21 5:23
Viewed: 299
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A couple of birds over the Xian Drum Tower. The entrance to the Muslim Quarter is directly behind me. Most Chinese cities have white skies, from the air pollution, rather than blue skies. But the Dark Pagoda roof has a nice graphism against the pale sky, imho. The large bird top right, was a bonus. From Travel China Guide.com:

"The Drum Tower is located northwest of the Bell Tower, across the Bell Tower and Drum Tower Square. Both of them are called the 'sister buildings' or 'morning bell and dark drum'. In ancient China, especially from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the drums were used to signal the running of time and on occasion were used as an alarm in emergency situations.

The Drum Tower in Xian was initially built in 1380 during the reign of Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and was renovated twice in 1699 and 1740 in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It is a two-storied post and panel structure, 34 meters (about 112 feet) high and 52.6 meters (about 172 feet) long from east to west as well as 38 meters (about 124 feet) wide from north to south. The architecture style of the Drum Tower is a combination of the styles of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the Qing Dynasty. However, the Drum Tower also has some innovative features. For example, it should be mentioned that there is no iron nail used anywhere in the Drum Tower."
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Hi Chris,
Very nice architecture from China.Great perspective and colours.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hi Chris,

I'm loving the colours of the ancient pagoda and the birds were almost negligible/unseen in the thumbnail.

sometimes some things ares beyond our control....like the pale sky in this picture.

Terima kasih for sharing
Regards
Agoes

Hi Chris,

Lovely architecture..
The flight is amazing there...
Good timing.
I'm lovin' it...

jp

  • Great 
  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3300 W: 267 N: 6202] (23100)
  • [2008-03-21 5:42]

Very fine colourful addition to the theme. I love the realistic PoV here, Chris.
TFS
silke

  • Great 
  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3295 W: 84 N: 2609] (17493)
  • [2008-03-21 6:31]

I'm Lovin'it.!!!
that was on my best Chinese, haha
Cheers Chris.
Jan

  • Great 
  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1404 W: 12 N: 663] (9211)
  • [2008-03-21 7:39]

Hi Chris,
Nice mix of old and new, cultural and commercial aspects of a country or a city. Well done.
Sunil

Hello Chris,

I like the scean excellent pov with great details very crisp well balaced and composed photo excllent details very well presented photo

TFS kyle

hello chris!
very interesting shot with nice colors.
tfs
zoran

  • Great 
  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1591 W: 0 N: 173] (12253)
  • [2008-03-21 12:42]

Hi Chris,
Excellent point of view and perspective in your shot. Colors are as usual look so natural. Very great shot.
Regards
Diane

  • Great 
  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3062] (16547)
  • [2008-03-21 15:19]

Hi Chris,

A strong contrast view you captured here, a contrast between historical building and the modern advertising umbrellas, striking colours too, I like the details and textures of the building, and the birds just look like fighter jet! :P

Cheers,
Sweety

i thought my mechanical bird is smaller your birds flight are much smaller than mine :D anyway nice shot with the tower view.. nice one, Chris.

regards, terry

Hiya Chris

Nice shot here with good sharpness and details. the parasoles in the forground give added interest and the splash of colour is good too. I like the angle of the shot and the notes as ever are very interesting.

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Hi Chris,
Excellent architecture and perspective.
Lovely colours and composition.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hello Chris! Wonderful birds. Wonderful architecture. Original colors. Good composition. Very good shot. Well done!

Hi Chris, the combination of the brightly coloured umbrellas and the darkness of the pagoda works very well. Nicely composed and excellent tones and textures in the ancient walls. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘A well worn flight’

  • Great 
  • jazmin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 894 W: 63 N: 317] (6131)
  • [2008-03-22 23:53]

Hi, Chris!

Interesting contrast: the living together of the ancient building and the today's advertisement umbrellas. Superb shot!

jazmin

  • Great 
  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1790 W: 65 N: 0] (16675)
  • [2008-03-23 2:56]

Hi Chris ;)
great POV, details and flight...TFS
Best,
J ;)

Hello Chris,

Wonderful colors, very good perspective and an excellent contribution to the theme.
Congratulations! TFS

Sergio
on sunday

  • Great 
  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3301 W: 663 N: 1895] (15853)
  • [2008-03-24 0:10]

With or without birds, this is a great photo !!!


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