Rice Terrace Photo

Photographer’s Note

I was fascinated by the Rice Terrace which is crafted out by bare hands by the Hani one thousand years ago and is still in use today.

This is a perfect example of SYMBIOSIS with nature.

Yuanyang Rice Terrace is a self sustaining ecosystem; the entire rice terrace is irrigated with spring water from the forest above

There is only one harvest in a year for the Yuanyang Rice Terrace; planting is from March to Oct/Nov every year.

During winter to early spring, the empty rice is filed with spring water from the forest above to rejuvenate and prepared the terrace for the next season. The Hani people have repeated this for more than a thousand years.

The water evaporate from the rice terrace to form cloud, the rain water is collected and trapped by the forest on the mountains, the spring water flow down to the rice terrace and the whole cycle repeats itself perpetually.

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munte (373) 2007-02-21 13:16 [Comment]

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WhiteRose (10) 2007-02-21 13:28

Tony

This image has a surreal quality which is very appealing. I like it very much.

Regards

Richard

ibhm (309) 2007-02-21 13:32 [Comment]

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neruda (4626) 2007-02-21 13:46

Splendid compo and view...
Best Regards..

midyat (2259) 2007-02-21 13:56

Amazing landscape and reflection blue sky collor on water. congrulations...

rbassin (4165) 2007-02-21 14:25

Bonsoir Tony,
Géniale cette photo,le dessin des courbes des terrasses est fascinant.
Les couleurs, la brume,la luminosité sont très bien maitrisées.
Roland

hdekwaasteniet (6) 2007-02-21 14:53 [Comment]

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sleon (9350) 2007-02-21 15:43

Hi Tony
Yunnan is high on the list of places which I want to visit and this stunning shot shows just why. I love paddy fields and your shot here shows off the intricate shapes and beauty of this landscape. I like the presence of the cloud too, which adds atmosphere.
Susanna

grigand (12508) 2007-02-21 16:00

Hi Tony,
A very nice shot, the view is very originally and interesting. Well done
Ciao
Andrea

kristofk (773) 2007-02-21 16:03

Hello,
absolutely stunning terraces you have presented here. The clear and clean air provides this crisp and sharp pattern, which is slowly disappearing into the foggy clouds lower in the valley. Such an exemplary composition. Wonderful.

Best regards Kristof

scalerman (25633) 2007-02-21 16:16

Tony: amazing details here. Your camera? I would have guessed a D70. Great sharpness again. best, c

A310 (418) 2007-02-21 21:36

Superb picture!
Johny works on the one slightly to the left,and Pasquali to the right.Lol.I wonder if they get confused from time to time ,where to start working.

vincz (19039) 2007-02-22 4:20

this image is indeed fascinating. The mist going up in the background, the subtletones on the terraces. This is excellent. Congratulations.

wilkinsonsg (8644) 2007-02-22 13:21

You have done well to capture this amazing scene, clear and sharp , great POV

desman (2130) 2007-02-22 15:27

vraiment très curieux paysage, ca fait presque mal aux yeux à force de regarder ta photo
bravo et merci

christian

Senk (2033) 2007-02-23 11:39

wow what amazing picture and the color I am not sure that rice? thank you so much for sharing

Seng

mpetrovic (1479) 2007-02-24 13:05

absolutely amazing, didnt know there are soo stunning places on this planet :) amazing!

marko.