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Tiger Hill


Tiger Hill
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Copyright: Danos kounenis (danos) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3128 W: 83 N: 4558] (17031)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-22
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 5 D, Canon 24-105 mm L IS USM, Fujiyama 77mm C-PL
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-26 11:25
Viewed: 732
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A famous Song Dynasty poet, Su Shi said, 'It is a lifelong pity if having visited Suzhou you did not visit Tiger Hill.' This epitomises the general opinion of those who have seen this local beauty spot with its many attractions that we shall endeavour to describe for you.

Tiger Hill, known also as Surging Sea Hill, is a large hillock covering some14100 square metres (over three acres) and is 36 metres (118 feet) in height. Climbing the hill, you will find a number of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou. Although the hill is relatively small it has rich history. These are just some of the highlights of what is to be found there:

The Tomb of King He Lu: In 496 BC during the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC - 476 BC), He Lu, King of the Wu perished during the war fought against the Yue. His son buried him within the hill and three days after the funeral a white tiger came and sat upon the grave as though guarding it. From that time on it has been known as Tiger Hill.

Tiger Hill Pagoda: The pagoda stands on the hill's summit and is the Pagoda of the Yunyan Temple. As the oldest pagoda in the vicinity of Suzhou it has come to be a symbol of the city and has the distinction of being China's Leaning Tower. Built during the Northern Song Dynasty (959-961) it is a seven-storey octahedron after the style of the timber pagodas built during the early Tang period. It is 48 metres high (158 feet) and for the past four hundred years has leant 359' to the northwest.
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Hi Danos, I am going to China in October & the more photo I see of the country the more excited I am getting, this is a great photo of typical Chinese design, very well composed to show off it's structure & a good POV to include the tower in the back ground, good light & colours, kind regards Wilson.

Merhaba Danos,
Very beautiful scenery. Great colors, light and good details. Nice work.
Have a good day.
Ahmet

hello danos,
beautiful image of a gorgeous place!
appealingly warm tones, good use of light and sharp details.
very inormative note to top it all up!
well seen and composed photograph!
tfs,
dora

Γειάσου Δάνο.
Πάρα πολύ ενδιαφέρον σημείωμα, όμορφο καδράρισμα, σύνθεση και χρώματα.
Θα επιστρέψω.
Βαγγέλης

Bonjour, cher Danos,
Vous avez le don de nous présenter des lieux qui présentent une véritable beauté. L'étonnement est d'évidence quand l'on observe cette prise de vue qui mélange avec talent architecture et environnement.
Bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

Yasu Danos,
Wonderfull composition, details and clarity. The sharpness is nice. The colors, shades and use of light,very nice.
Xeretismata. Salvator.

Hi Danos,
This is a beautiful place. I like the historical atmosphere and the fine details. Superb composition and excellent sharpnes. Very good work and informative note. Thank you, nice days
George

Hello Danos,

Thank you for letting us all see this astonishing site, with the Tiger Hill Pagoda as its defining feature. The photo is beautifully composed and just as beautifully exposed. What is impressive is that it is a brand new photo; my memories of China are from a cruise on which I served as the cultural enrichment lecturer exactly 24 years ago, not long after the country opened up its borders to tourism. I imagine it has undergone immense transformation in this quarter of a century. You must have had a spectacular trip to China. Warm regards
Green smilie tomorrow,

Bulent

Δανέ καλώς ώρισες απο το ταξίδι σου στην Κίνα.
Απ'ότι φαίνεται απο τις δύο τουλαχιστον φωτογραφίες σου, ο καιρός σου δεν πήγε χαμένος.
Πολύ καλή η απεικόνιση του Tiger hill με πολύ καλό καντράρισμα και υπέροχα χρώματα
Πολύ καλό και το ενημερωτικό σημειώμα.
Ελπίζω να δούμε και την υπόλοιπη δουλειά σου απο την Κίνα.
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  • Mikos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1052 W: 0 N: 906] (4320)
  • [2007-03-28 8:58]

Hi Danos!

I like the composition you have chosen for this image, including those people in front of it, which gives a more interesting ambience!

Cheers, and thanks for your words about my last picture!

Miguel

Hi Danos,

A good POV of Tiger Hill and of the pagoda in the background, the photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

A Chinese landscape where the tourists have their presence and relevance too...
A lovely portrait of an interesting place but also of a dayly scene. Very good exposure where both lights and shades are readible. Nice warm colours, relaxed atmosphere.
TFS,
Donato

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