This week’s DP photo challenge is Curve.
I will never be able to count the number of curves in this Bird Nest in Beijing, China.
The structure is three dimensionally curved.
the curves look random but natural.
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Abstract
I am not good at photographing subjects which are abstract in nature.
These two photos were taken in Beijing’s Area 798 – an artsy area.
They could well be my only photos which show things abstract in nature.
Please note I did not photographed the bubbles etc, I only took snap shots of two pieces of painting.
Please enjoy!
Weekly Photo Challenge: Seasons ( Color of Spring )
This week’s DP photo challenge is Seasons.
Yellow is my favorite color for ushering in Spring.
It signifies hope and live.
The top photo was taken when we were on our way in Luoping, Yunnan in China.
The second photo, which I reckon is more beautiful, was taken in XiangShan, Beijing in China.
The yellow chrysanthemum were more randomly arranged, they were dancing to welcome Spring!
Lastly, but not the least, the photo of Canola or Rapeseed flowers were taken in Luoping, China in early Spring.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Time (Great Wall)
This week’s DP theme for the photo challenge is Time.
I am always amazed that some structures can stand the test of time.
The Great Wall has been built thousands of years ago; this is still one of the longest structures in the World.
These walls were the scene of many battles and were great in keeping the “Barbarians” out of central China.
Wish these walls could talk; so that they can tell us their stories.
Here are several photos taken in the Miutianyu section of the Great Wall near Beijing.
I have converted them to Black and White, emphasizing the timelessness.
The original photos were taken during Autumn with some color foliage around.
The B&W, however, evoke more moods.
The next three days are public holidays for the Lunar New Year; so be prepared that there may not be any posting during the period.
The Light that Shines through the Ginkgo Leaves
I was thinking of drafting a post on the Trees and Roots on the Milford Track; but on going through my archive, I found this picture which I thought should be uploaded now.
The light was shining through the foliage, when we visited the HongLuo Temple in the outskirts of Beijing a couple of years ago.
I have seen many ginkgo trees before but this one was at its best with the light shining through, making the leaves more or less translucent.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Ornate ( HongLuo Temple)
Isn’t this ornate?
The picture was taken three years ago when we re-visited Beijing.
As different from our past visits to Beijing, the trip focused on natural rather then historical aspects of Beijing and its suburbs.
These leaves taken against a red wall in HongLuo Temple is one of my favorite photo in that trip.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundary (Great Wall )
Few people do not know that the Great Wall has been a boundary that kept the “barbarians” out of medieval China.
This wall, which runs for thousand of miles, protects the Han people from the attacks of the outsiders.
The wall now attracts visitors from all over the world.
The boundary, which gallops through hilly terrain, is an ideal place to view colored foliage during Autumn.
