You can see long lines of figures and animals on the gable ends of roofs all over Beijing. They are supposed to protect the house ? the more animals the better the protection. This picture was taken in the Forbidden City.
Picture details: Exposure 1/500s, aperture 5.6, focal length 116mm, ISO 400, no flash, no tripod.
The entire China trip portfolio can be accessed through the ?China Trip 2004? link under ?Portfolio? at the top of this page are through http://www.usefilm.com/browse.php?portfolio_id=11979. More pictures to follow?
Our weather was mostly overcast, too (in fact smog), but I was lucky that we got a few hours of sun in the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. The entire day at the Great Wall was sunny, too.
Jurgen, I really like to learn about different cultural beliefs. This is a wonderful photo, crystal clear and wonderful color. Thanks for sharing. Marilyn
This is a wonderful composition. The colors are superb--so vivid in the bright sun! My wife and daughter visited Beijing a few years ago and brought back some wonderful photos, but the weather was always overcast. This is very refreshing.
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