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10-AUG-2005 jrdu

Dragon
by jrdu

Nanhai China

Sony DSC-F707
1/30s f/2.2 at 16.8mm iso120 full exif

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Helen Betts21-Aug-2005 08:04
Very nice capture, John. Good detail and light. I love images of architectural detail, and this is one of the nicest I've seen. Helen
Sony Forums Challenges20-Aug-2005 23:42
Thanks for the added info, John...
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John Dunn 20-Aug-2005 23:23
This is a detail from a wooden panel at Nanhai movie studio on the outskirts of Guangzhou. The dragon and the pheonix are common in traditional Chinese architectural decoration. I think that the buildings and the decoration are quite attractive in Nanhai, because it was all built quite recently as a mock up of an Imperial palace. It's maybe a soul-less place because it has no history, but in terms of beauty I like it better than Gu Gong, (The Forbidden City in Beijing).
Sony Forums Challenges20-Aug-2005 12:31
jrdu, I really like all the clear, ornate detail of this dragon motif...very nice lighting/exposure here. Your crop is just right...it nicely frames the panel with that beautiful red color. Good idea...well taken. What is this a part of? MFC