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Silk Road: China


Silk Road: China
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Copyright: Dietrich Meyer (meyerd) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 97 W: 15 N: 608] (1490)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-23
Categories: Ceremony
Camera: Olympus SP500UZ
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-29 2:32
Viewed: 480
Points: 5
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Silkroad travels: Kashgar

We have arrived in the river oasis of Kashgar, at the border of the Taklamakan desert. You see a muslim cemetery with the gümbez (گنبد ) of wealthier people. At the horizon you notice an aspen forest. The sand, carried with the desert wind, clouds the sky during hot days.

In "View: map" I indicate the center of the oasis, not this particular place. By zooming out you will notice the impressive size of the oasis and understand that it was at all times a "must" for any Silk road caravan.

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To CMJC: Perte d'altitudemeyerd 1 03-01 09:15
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Hey Dietrich,

Yet again a wonderful motive, captured well. Lovely composition, and a bunch of wonderfully colored buildings. The background is equally attractive with the forest. Great sharpness and clarity.

Enjoy.

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3418 W: 0 N: 6808] (23784)
  • [2008-02-29 6:12]

Hallo Dieter!
Einen Friedhof hätte ich hier nie vermutet. Hinterm Zaun kann man auch - offenbar - "normale" Gräber entdecken. "Angeben" gehört offenbar zum Menschsein ... Es sieht so aus, als wenn schon wieder ein solches "Mausoleum" gebaut würde. Wieder ein interessanter Beitrag!
Grüße aus Siegen - und ein schönes Wochenende!
Frank

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  • CMJC Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 308 W: 34 N: 104] (1454)
  • [2008-03-01 4:38]
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les changements s'amorcent; autre pays, perte d'altitude, autres constructions....

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