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Iancaus2001 — Break of day on the Li Jiang
Published: 2010-04-23 09:47:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 5527; Favourites: 278; Downloads: 613
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Everywhere you look, another painting, another poem.Ian ~ 延安
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Superbly taken, it captures the one place I long to visit. Excellent work indeed.
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Hi, your stunning work has been featured in my journal which can be viewed here 
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Thank you. Incidentally, Nikon Australia liked it too. I entered it in a competition and won first prize; a Nikon P500 camera, a great travel book and a travellers kit.
I've been offsite for a while, but whenever I've had time to get online I've sneaked a quick look at my friends works on DA. Good to see you're posting yours and getting more technically adventurous.
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Where was this shot taken Ian? the mountains in the background really make this picture for me 
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The photo was taken on the Li Jiang river in Southern China. It is reputed to be the most beautiful river in China. The backgrounds certainly are dramatic. When I begin hosting photo-tours next year, perhaps you can come and see and photograph for yourself.
Re your work: I am impressed by the maturity of your approach. You have been very adventurous and have obviously put a lot of effort into improving your art. I like that you have pursued such a diversity of subjects and varied your technique to suit the subjects and the conditions. That is the way to learn and polish your skills. Keep doing what you are doing now; be adventurous, be curious, be persistent.
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Sorry about the late reply Ian, bit behind on most things these days 
If I ever find myself in China one day I should wish to visit this beautiful river for sure! that's a possibility 
Means a lot to hear you say that Ian, I certainly can notice an improvement when I compare my recent work to the older stuff (some of it at least!) but yes I feel it's important to explore all areas otherwise you are limiting yourself in essentially a limitless subject! (that being photography of course 
It's nice to have someone notice
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Hi, your stunning work has been featured in my journal which can be viewed here
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O my!!!! I am sorry I hadn't come to visit you earlier....time doesn t allow to watch everybody...but I found some very inspiring and aestetic pictures here...superbe
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Please forgive the delay in replying to your very kind comments. I have been travelling and rarely able to go online. I'm back in China now and may be able to settle for a while.
Such expressions from an artist like you I take as high praise indeed.
Your gallery is a source of inspiration for me.
Thank you.
Ian ~ 延安
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everything is perfect about this photo, i love the hazy mountain, the sun peeping through, the colours, the water, the man, everything!
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Thank you for kind comments and fave.
I have browsed your gallery and liked it so much I've added you to my watched deviants.
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more then welcome
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It is my pleasure, I expect great things from you in the future; you are talented.
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Friend, I have featured this work here [link] as great example for a tutorial. Hope you don't mind. 
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Quite a fantastic photograph, such great timing and overall composition. Kudos!
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I have had a look at your galleries. Thank you, I feel honoured to receive such compliments from one as talented as yourself.
I will watch you for inspiration and motivation from now on.
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Likewise... keep up the good work!
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Zhe ge hen hao !!! I still have to do a look to Guilin !
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You won't be sorry. I'm currently in Australia, probably till November or January, but really missing Guilin.
Thank you for the
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Believe it! And around every bend in the Li Jiang there is another stunning picture waiting for your camera. It's inspired artists and poets for Centuries.
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Great picture. I'm kinda curious about how you expose the picture.
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Thank you.
As it is very early in the day, the fisherman could best be seen as a silhouette, so I exposed for the water behind him. I didn't have a low-strength graduated filter or I'd have used it to preserve more tone in the sky.
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Thanks for the tips. I experimented with this kind of shots before, but somehow couldn't get the exposure right (tend to underexpose); the background loses textures. I guess the lighting condition (time of the day) is also crucial.
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Thank you for 
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Thank you very much. It is very representative of the Li Jiang scenery that has inspired artists and poets for Centuries. Not really hard to get great pics here if you are prepared to rise early.
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Thank you. Your gallery is great! You should delete "UN"; your work denies it.
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this is so beautiful.. which part of China is it?
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Thank you.
It is the Li Jiang river near Guilin in Southern China, about 400km West and 100km North from HK. I'm going home to Australia on Saturday, but I'll be back!
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I see.. That's also pretty far from Beijing, but I'm sure it's pretty worth to visit..
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If you go to Beijing, just mention Guilin to any Chinese person and you can decide from their response.
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If you decide to come to Guilin, send me a note, if I am in Guilin you will have a guide. (Just arrived back in Australia till (???)
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haha.. i see.. No problem, I'll give you a note if I'm going.. Maybe someday, because on this july i'll be on GZ..
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Wow! Thanks to wonderful Maria (justeline) I have this pleasure....what a masterpiece!
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Thanks to wonderful Maria, I have the pleasure of making your aquaintance and reading your complimentary remarks.
Thank you. (Younshould see one my (novice photographer at the time) wife took on this morning trip. Puts this one in the shade.
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I am lost for words.
The position of the sun, he boat. wow.
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Thank you. It is easy to get stunning photos here if you are prepared to rise at 4:00 am, hike a few km with your gear and sit patiently while nature decides what light and colours will herald this day.
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Great to hear from a soul photographer.
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Come to Guilin, China, I'll take you there and you'll see that apart from getting up at 4:00am and trekking 6km with all your gear, including a solid tripod, it really isn't difficult to get shots like this. I've seen better! My wife, who I've been advising only since I gave her one of my Nikons 18 months ago, came back from this trip with some shots that put this one in the shade.
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i don't even own a camera
but thanks for the offer anyway
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Bring pencils and watercolours. Artists have been coming here for centuries. 8)
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Come to Guilin, China, I'll take you there and you'll see that apart from getting up at 4:00am and trekking 6km with all your gear, including a solid tripod, it really isn't difficult to get shots like this. I've seen better! My wife, who I've been advising only since I gave her one of my Nikons 18 months ago, came back from this trip with some shots that put this one in the shade.
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