Yuanmou Soil Forest Part I - 元谋土林 （无极之地）

[CKW]

Yuanmou Soil Forest was located 214km away from Kunming, Yunnan Province of China. The landscape was formed 150,000 years ago.

Last year, movie director Chen Kai Ge shot his movie The Promise (无极） here, and later director Zhang Yi Mou came here to shoot his movie Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles (千里走单骑）.
And now, more people know about this place, not just because of Yuanmou Man, but also its magnificent landscape.

Share with all some pix that I turned them into b&w.
Appreciate your comments.

[CKW]

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[ZeroDivine]

beautiful landscape and rock formations CKW!
thanks for sharing

[Hosea]

Wow, nice b&W. Initially I thought it is IR.
I like this shot most. Why not post the color version too.



Zerodivine, this is one place u can consider going...but not easy to access at this moment.

[arowana]

beautifull landscape..i am sure you have more..

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[jcryan55]

Nice landscape series. The sky is outstanding as u added contrast to it on PS.

Try posting in Circle of Light forum. U will get more feedback on the series since it's a B&W forum. The website is at www.ecircleoflight.org

[CKW]

Originally Posted by ZeroDivine beautiful landscape and rock formations CKW! thanks for sharing

Thanks ZeroDivine. Glad you like the landscape.

[CKW]

Originally Posted by Hosea Wow, nice b&W. Initially I thought it is IR. I like this shot most. Why not post the color version too. Zerodivine, this is one place u can consider going...but not easy to access at this moment.

Oh Ya, they look like IR on first glance.
Thanks for your comments. Glad u like them.

[CKW]

Originally Posted by arowana beautifull landscape..i am sure you have more.. show

Thanks Arowana. Glad you like, will post a few more later.

[CKW]

Originally Posted by jcryan55 Nice landscape series. The sky is outstanding as u added contrast to it on PS. Try posting in Circle of Light forum. U will get more feedback on the series since it's a B&W forum. The website is at www.ecircleoflight.org

Thanks jcryan55.
Will check out the website later.

[philliptan]

Nice shots! Very odd rock formations, I must say...

[CKW]

Originally Posted by philliptan Nice shots! Very odd rock formations, I must say...

Oh yes, the formations are really amazing.
Thanks for your comment.

[TONYPHOTO]

Very nice. What is the best month to visit this place? any tips? Thanks for sharing.

[CKW]

Originally Posted by TONYPHOTO Very nice. What is the best month to visit this place? any tips? Thanks for sharing.

Thanks TONYPHOTO.

Nov - Mar is best, less rain and temperature is just nice.
Apr - May is too hot, but lots of blue sky.
PM me if you need more info.

[dslang]

lovely shots, 2nd last is my favourite.

spotting quite a few blown highlights though, and i cant help but wonder how these shots would've looked with a film camera and A Adams' zone technique

[CKW]

Originally Posted by dslang lovely shots, 2nd last is my favourite. spotting quite a few blown highlights though, and i cant help but wonder how these shots would've looked with a film camera and A Adams' zone technique

Thanks dslang.
Well, if someone can use a film camera and shoot this place and share with us, that will be great...