Great Wall of China Photo

Photographer’s Note

It’s fascinating to see some vibrant cities like Hong Kong, where skyscrapers seems to come out every now and then to redefine the landscape.

But in these modern megapoles, there’s also some remnants of the past, crippled buildings and abandonned structures that still contributes to the personality of these cities.

Here, I’ve found this very interesting wall, few feets from a large condominium development, that I guess they are trying to hide with plants and new street surface.

But the wall stand still, just like these two old men.

luisafonso, brevbrev14, PixelTerror, riclopes, jjcordier, Wanda1 trouve(nt) cette note utile

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clnaef (6289) 2007-03-21 3:32

Bonjour,
C'est une bonne idée que d'avoir un peu de flou avec les personnages !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

arnabchat (7052) 2007-03-21 4:06

love this composition with the two old men. firstly, the red colors that are almost synonumous with china have been well depicted. secondly, love the way you put the two oldies on either side and moving opposite to each other into the frame. the earthen vessels make nice obejcts for the frame.
TFS, Arnab

barrufeto_77 (25923) 2007-03-21 4:16

Hi Andre.

One of the places I want to visit someday...

Excellent composition with the men walking and the wall as a background!

Rgs, OScar

luisafonso (858) 2007-03-21 4:26

Very well composed Andre. I thought I've seen this yesterday but a little darker. Is it true? I was about to tell you that your editing computer might be a bit too bright causing all your latest pictures to appear dark but this one is perfect. Lovely moment captured here with two vases and two men in different plans. On can really feel the space in this photo of yours. It's indeed a great composition.

kajspice (4534) 2007-03-21 5:51

Thank goodness there are people like Luis to scan TE for us...this one stood out from his latest critiques...

There is something really nice abut this photograph...perhaps it is the absent expressions on their faces, I am almost definately attracted to that vivid red amongst the concrete and otherwise dull background. I imagine this way slightly difficult to compose, due to all those lines...also cropping. However, I think everything looks neat and tidy here...

Furachan (0) 2007-03-21 6:11

Tres chouette ca, Roger, l'opposition des deux homems dans le cadre, ainsi que les pots;o) Belles couleurs aussi - tuot ca marche tres bien.
Une reussite...
Amicalement,
Francis

riclopes (33119) 2007-03-22 3:53

I thought that the Great Wall of China was more impressive, André. I doubt that this can be seen from the moon ;-)
It's a great moment of sincronicity, captured at the right second. Love the symetry and interplay of 'here' and 'there'. It really gives a lot of depth in a view that doesn't have much depth. The vases help to that symetry although they also seem the only out of place objects seen here. Well chosen POV. Great shot!
Ricardo

PixelTerror (86691) 2007-03-22 4:59

你好 Andre,
Pour une fois je trouve ta note tres incomplete car tu as oublie de nous traduire ce qui est marque sur le mur... Quoi que ce soit ca n'a pas l'air de vraiment passioner les foules, probablement c'est incrit la depuis trop longtemps. Ta capture des differents mouvements en opposition est interessante et aussi l'association de ces messieurs ages avec ce mur tout aussi age, cela dit y'avait pas l'air d'y avoir une folle lumiere, HK c'est pas le Myanmar (Version asiatique de notre "c'est pas le Perou"...)
再见,
Jean-Yves

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-03-22 5:30

Hi Andre , i like a lot this image, with the old men walking in opposite directions, and with a good background..
The chinese words give a graphic impact to the image...
A sense of sadness from this image..
ciao!
Valeria

cam (8880) 2007-03-22 20:55

Salut André
Curieuse présentation,La vedette,le mur présenté dans toute sa netteté,immuable,entre les deux vieillards,possiblement aussi vieux que lui,mais ils sont plus fantomatiques,n voie de disparition,possiblement comme lui.
Ces murs sans prétension,cachent souvent des endroits de paix et de beauté sous forme de cour intérieur,avec bassin et poissons pour la méditation.As-tu eu la chance de pénétrer à l'intérieur?
Bonne soirée
Charles

Wanda1 (11015) 2007-03-22 23:47

Hi Andre,
I like the movement of the old men, and the contrast between the new and the old. Very well seen and composed. It is good to see that there are still a few old things left in this modern day and age.
Regards
Wanda

AmiBe (6042) 2007-03-24 16:15

Bonsoir Andre,
très bien composé avec un POV bas et excellent timing.
Bon choix de vitesse lente ce qui donne du mouvement sur ces personnages qui se croisent en s'ignorant.
Les signes chinois, ce rouge, tout marche bien.
a+

scalerman (25783) 2007-03-26 2:26

Andre: maybe my favorite from you so far. Great oppositional kinetics and background details. Fine work. regards, c