The worlds, a photo from Beijing, North

Photographer's Note

Day II - 5:13 pm

The Jingshan Park, thanks to its small hill, protect the Forbidden City from the bad spirits, who usually arrive from North. It provides a great panoramic view on the whole city too !

From there, you understand Beijing is a fusion of multiple worlds : old ones, traditional ones, "daily-life" ones, spiritual ones or even futuristic ones...

This is the future National Grand Theatre of China, designed by french architect Paul Andreu : a complex, opening soon, with an opera, two theatres and a music hall...

tcht, abulafia, PJE, feather, syd1946, Tue, sufi ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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tcht (7565) 2006-09-02 8:23

Hi Stephane
This is a good documentary image showing the 'darker' side of the city. The atmosphere you have got is powerful and this is a nice compo of old & new. And I'd personally prefer BW tones to further dramatize the 'dim' atmosphere. I have done a WS for you. Overall I find this a good 'reality' photograph.
Cheers,
CheukHin

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abulafia (4900) 2006-09-02 10:43

Hi Stephane
I really like to revisit Beijing through your daily uploads.
This national theatre looks new to me, i am pretty sure that i didn't see it when i was there, but you also write that it hasn't opened yet, so that is probably why.
The contrast you caught here, is also what impresses me most about visiting china, the very old world next to the new one.
Nice work and thanks
Harry

Fis2 (169877) 2006-09-02 13:52

Witaj Stephane!
Curious object. Good frame and colors. I like the contrast old architecture. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

gilou530 (34) 2006-09-02 15:12

salut stef
je vois que toi aussi tu es dans la grisaille et pas facile cette photo sans contraste, belle opposition des toits modernes et de l'ancien au premier plan
amitiés
gilbert

PJE (20758) 2006-09-02 22:14

I think I would have brightened the dark older roofs in this one Stephane. Nonetheless it does make an interesting study to see the contrast between the two places. Nicely done!

rosaline (0) 2006-09-03 3:39

Hi Stephane
Interesting contrast between new and old world traditional. The classic architecture is well captured in the shot and the tower blocks and the National Grand theatre add an interesting contrast in modern styles and impact. The overall light is heavy, due to the rain no doubt, and adds a rather sultry look to the scene. It is still well conveyed though, with a good deal of atmosphere. Well done.
Aubrey

feather (51130) 2006-09-03 4:44

The point you make in your note is well conveyed. There is such contrasts between the different eras and architectural styles. The light conditions were not good to say the least. Cheuk Hin's WS has minimised the effect of the bad light. B&W is not my favourite medium but sometimes it works well as in this case I think
Kath

syd1946 (1167) 2006-09-03 8:25

Hi Stephane,
Very interesting appoach for this urban scene.Architectural interesting of course and great capture of the foggy atmosphere.A very good one!
Greetings,
Thomas

kermit350 (9016) 2006-09-03 16:48

Bonjour Stephane, les mauvais esprits arrivant du Nord feront bien de laissé la grisaille ou elle se trouve, à moins que ce ne soit la résultante d’une pollution quelconque, cela devait être rageant de faire plusieurs milliers de kilomètres pour trouvé le même climat que l’on à connus en Europe au mois d’août, quoi qu’il en soit, tu as bien raison de poster ce genre de sujet, car si cette image n’est pas riche en luminosité elle reste intéressante ne seraisse qu’au niveau de la note du photographe, et puis il n’y à que les touristes ou les malades du GSM photographique ou autre compactes qui ne sorte que part beau temps, bien amicalement

Tue (91692) 2006-09-04 15:09

Hej Stéphane,
A very nice view of the city. I like a lot the contrast between the traditional roofs in the foreground with the modern building behind them. The hazy city in the background looks nice as well. Good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

sufi (9588) 2006-09-04 19:38

Hi Stephane...
It's a wonderful point of view, my friend... The old and the new... Yes there are the worlds here... The light and the details are perfect... The contrast between the cold and warm colors are perfect too...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.