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Photographer’s Note

A view of the motels, near Mokpo Harbour. From Wikipedia:

"Mokpo (Mokpo-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula. Mokpo has frequent train service to Seoul and is the terminus for a number of ferry routes serving islands in the adjacent Yellow Sea (called the West Sea by Koreans). A recently released movie "Mokpo hangbu" or "Mokpo harbour" reflects a rather undeserved reputation for this sleepy port city as being a centre of organized crime in Korea. The harbour area is not far from Yudal mountain, a picturesque area with numerous tourist facilities.

The city was one of the largest cities in Korea until the late 1970s. During the Japanese Occupation, the city served as a crucial port for commercial ventures and transportation.[1] Additionally, the public educational system was one of the very best in Korea. The city's decline could be attributed mainly to politics. President Kim Dae-jung earned full support from Mokpo voters as a presidential candidate, and other political rivals are accused of having tried to underdevelop the city to decrease its population and therefore Kim Dae-jung's support base. Since Kim Dae-jung's election, the city has undergone much development. The city is currently constructing the South Jeolla provincial office (temporarily in Muan county), which will cement its status as the capital of the region after the Metropolitan City of Gwangju."

mikolaj_kawa, dareco, pablominto, fabio_ts, jhm, snunney, ribeiroantonio, norenastramus06, danos, chinchini, noborders has marked this note useful

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mikolaj_kawa (29787) 2008-05-27 2:23

Hello Chris! Very interesting building. Very good perspective. Nice light. Original colors. Good effect. Good luck!

dareco (17104) 2008-05-27 3:06

Very nice pov and good color. Very sharp! Interesting buildings. TFS and have a good day.

pablominto (40402) 2008-05-27 3:18

Hello Chris,
I like the point of view adding dynamics to this fine composition!
Super details in the architecture, great light and a wonderful blue sky...
Greetings,
Pablo -

fabio_ts (13674) 2008-05-27 3:41

The way you have used the perspective makes this picture really dynamic, also the colour are so strongs and vivids, fine work Chris, compliments!!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

UnTrained (0) 2008-05-27 3:50

Hi Chris,
breathtaking POV and perspective, even the small preview is great. And a very strong graphical impression by the windows. The background blue is marvellous.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

jhm (82201) 2008-05-27 4:03

Hello Chris,

I am always very glad when I see other architecture pictures out of other countries, than se we the difference between the countries.
Very well quality picture, excellent perspective and real colours too.
Nice presentation.

Best regards,
John.

snunney (34610) 2008-05-27 4:06

Hello Chris,
A good perspective on this rather seventies looking architecture. I like the repeating motifs of the windows and the jagged roof-line. Very good colours and clarity,

ribeiroantonio (21859) 2008-05-27 4:19

Very interesting to see old and modernish buildings side by side. You have here a quite different picture from what you usually do. I like the POV and the light in the photo. And, we can see that the Koreans drive Hyunday’s too!!!.
Antonio

japiey (9491) 2008-05-27 4:32

Hi Chris,

Good shot.
The low POV gives this a huge feel...
Excellent details.

jp

John_F_Kennedy (31197) 2008-05-27 4:32

Nice perspective and wonderful architecture. Love the depth of this shot. Great lines and excellent colours. Well composed.
Best wishes,
Achim

Silvio1953 (41438) 2008-05-27 6:09

Hi Chris, splendid perspective and interesting building, great composition with fantastic colors and wonderful sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

izmirli (3019) 2008-05-27 8:30

merhaba dear chris
excellent composition and details.wonderful colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

norenastramus06 (1224) 2008-05-27 10:19

Hello Chris,
Excellent composition and details.
Beautiful light and a beuatiful blue sky.
Well done.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

ysabaner (1067) 2008-05-27 12:56

Very nice composition, very interesting buildings, well done.
Yahya

chinchini (27507) 2008-05-27 17:49

Bonsoir Chris,
Une image intéressante avec des immeubles d'une architecture que je n'imaginais pas voir dans ce pays. Les couleurs sont superbes et ton POV permet une très belle perspective.
C'est du bon boulot !
Ciao Amicu,
Pierre

danos (32198) 2008-05-28 1:29

Hello Chris,
very nice perspective and POV of this complex of the motels near Mopko Harbour.I like the contrasted colors and the brilliant light as the extraordinary sharpness and the clarity of the scene, a very well crafted shot.Informative your note too.

Regards,Danos

noborders (14199) 2008-05-28 2:15

It is always interesting to see the aspect of other cities, the traditional little shops contrasting with more recent buildings... The cars are less exotic to see than the architecture in this case !
Great colours, very interesting,
TFS !
Cath.

ndb1958 (9248) 2008-05-28 11:10

Hi Chris,
the buildings look kind of funny. Nice asian scenery. Nice POV and beautiful colours.
Best wishes,
Nino.