Great Wall of China at Juyongguan
When you climb the near-vertical steps that rise up the steepest parts of the Great Wall you gain an appreciation of the human effort that must have been involved to build it. And it wasn’t a matter of roughly stacking rocks and earth into a crude stone-clad barrier... each of these steps was painstakingly hewn from the rock or quarried some distance away and carried up an impossible slope to its resting place. Although it is hard to convey this aspect in a photo I liked the commanding location of this fortress battlement and the broad view that shows its height above the valley.
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Disney Ride, Anaheim, California
A photo that is a matter of timing... for the slow shutter speed to create a feeling of movement, and for the exact time of day when the twilight sky matches the feature lighting that shines on this space capsule carousel. The end result looks like a sculptural installation.
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Red Doorway, Forbidden City, Beijing
This is a doorway into the heart of the Forbidden City. It provides a bright frame to isolate and draw your attention to the interior and those enjoying their visit. It is a contrast between the very old surroundings and the modern age where the public can enter what was once the exclusive domain of the Emperor. There is an interesting consistency of colour tones in the flaking paint on the wall, the bright red portal and the buildings in the background that all create a consistent colour theme for this picture.
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"The Locals" - Temple of Heaven, Beijing
Close scrutiny from several military clad gentlemen could make you a little wary – until they reveal that they want to practise their English and take a photo with the tourists. Here they smile for the camera before we take selfies with their cameras. Their unaffected friendliness and genuine happiness was an unexpected find in such a busy city.
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Surprise Visitor, Guggenheim Museum, New York City
It is testimony to Frank Lloyd Wright that his buildings still look as controversial and modern today as they did when built. The 1959 Guggenheim Museum was one of his last and most enduring designs. Its beehive exterior is mirrored inside so I took this photo looking to the glass ceiling to take in the curves of the continuously sloping exhibition space that spirals upwards. A young visitor leaned over the balcony to peer down to the foyer below – this was the right time to capture this human element to an otherwise architectural photo.
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