Forbidden City Bridge Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Forbidden City, is a major tourist attraction in Beijing, adjacent to Tianamen Square. From Wikitravel:

"Forbidden City (故宫 gugong) (also known as the Palace Museum) get there when the gates open (around 8.30am) if you want to walk through the vast and spectacular courtyards in relative peace. This is truly the spot to appreciate the might and grandeur of the Imperial Chinese court during the height of its power in Ming and Qing dynasties. Despite the transformation of the city around it, the Forbidden City remains mercifully relatively untouched. A few years ago there was a lot of local fuss when a Starbucks coffee shop opened in the Forbidden City, some interpreting this as a return to the bad old days of colonial domination. Despite the fuss it is still there, on an inconspicuous corner, and still serving coffee. Only 2/5 area of the palace is opened, but some places are under restorations and will be opened before 2008."

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Paolo (40755) 2008-01-08 0:56

Hi Chris, beautiful view, with a brilliant composition and POV with the large red wall and the bridge in diagonal.
good quality too.
thanks, ciao

mehmetemin (7217) 2008-01-08 0:58

Hi Chris
Amazing color, great capture..., light is perfect
Mehmet Emin

Davidwh (3654) 2008-01-08 1:00

Hi Chris,
I like the choice of angle giving depth to the image.Good handling of the exposure and the deep base colours are very attractive.May have slightly closed the frame as the structure at back imposes on the bridge.Happy New Year to you!
Regards, David

snunney (35808) 2008-01-08 1:20

Hello Chris,
A very nice capture of this lovely bridge. Very nice tonal contrasts and some pleasing geometric lines. Excellent clarity.

barrufeto_77 (25957) 2008-01-08 1:53

Hi Chris.

One of the places I always wanted to visit...

Excellent colours!

Rgs, Oscar

paura (39608) 2008-01-08 2:08

Interesting shapes and colors in this photo, Chris. Beautiful and interesting the vivid architecture details. Well done.

Regards.

Paulo

ysabaner (1067) 2008-01-08 2:11

Hi Chris,
Wonderful pic. Bridge, built, colors very nice. Well done.
Yahya

hgupta (1321) 2008-01-08 3:31

Nie view. I remember myself crossing it in July, 2007. The colors are wonderful and nice perspective.
Regards,

Hemant

jhm (83742) 2008-01-08 4:02

Hello Chris,

You chose a very well angle we see the forbidden bridge with a very nice perspective.
I like the construction of the bridge and the wall with the white stones and the small green vegetation between the stones.
This gives a very nice composition and colours.
Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

siolaw (25882) 2008-01-08 4:42

Hi Chris, Three color tones give rhe compo a nice feel, the architecture of the bridge is well shown. Good combination of shapes and colors.
greetings
Laurent

cunejo200 (7243) 2008-01-08 5:14

Hi Chris,
I very much like the composition showcasing the curvature of the bridge. Quite appealing, the colors are rich. Best regards, Danilo

saylan-cb (12726) 2008-01-08 6:53

Hi Chris
Wonderful colours and capture...
Good composition and light...
Well done.
TFS/Regards

Cormac (26461) 2008-01-08 7:12

Nice shot of this famous place. I didn't even know that it had any canals (and therefore I also didn't know that it had any bridges!). Considering how popular the place is it is surprising to see no people in the shot, and I wish there was at least one to give this some more life and a sense of scale. Nice work nevertheless!

kiwi_explorer (12195) 2008-01-09 0:46

Hi Chris,
Nice angled shot to take the bridge sideways ... creates a good depth. The color contrast between the white and red is striking to make the image standout. Well composed! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

bazal (7898) 2008-01-09 1:56

Hi Chris.
That's an original view focusing on this nice detail of the Forbidden City. I like the general balance of the composition.
Thanks for sharing and happy new year!

vincz (19073) 2008-01-10 0:27

I like the colour mix here with the so green canal and the red wall. Very nice texture on the bridge itself where the vegetation is popping up.