Shangrila - Wet & Dry

tomcat · 26th October 2006

Some pics from different parts of Shangrila in Yunnan, China.

#1

Fall colours along the shores of Bitahai Lake in Pudacuo Nature Reserve as seen from aboard a cruise boat

#2

Bitahai Lake

#3

Bitahai Lake

#4

Early morning stroll along Shudu Lake in Pudacuo Nature Reserve

#5

Shudu Lake

tomcat · 26th October 2006

#6

Horse riding at Yila Grassland

#7

Yila Grassland

#8

Yila Grassland

#9

Shangrila Ancient Town

#10

World largest rotative scripture bucket at Shangrila Ancient Town

hazmee · 26th October 2006

The colors are simply stunning. My fav is #4. Good framing and post production. Cheers!

hazmee · 26th October 2006

And also #9! Good series!

synapseman · 26th October 2006

One word:

WHOA.

siriuslim · 26th October 2006

lovely shots..

I love #9... are you on a package tour?
by the way, did you use a polarizer for your shots? seems like alot of glare...

tomcat · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by siriuslim

lovely shots.. I love #9... are you on a package tour?
by the way, did you use a polarizer for your shots? seems like alot of glare...

I went on a package tour.
Yes I did use a polariser. But even a polariser doesn't help if the light from the sun is coming from the wrong direction. Also at the kind of attitudes at Shangrila (> 3,000m), the sunlight can be really strong when it is sunny and glare is unavoidable.

siriuslim · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by tomcat

I went on a package tour.
Yes I did use a polariser. But even a polariser doesn't help if the light from the sun is coming from the wrong direction. Also at the kind of attitudes at Shangrila (> 3,000m), the sunlight can be really strong when it is sunny and glare is unavoidable.

looks like sunglasses is on all the time during the trip... i understand how is it like when the sunlight is at unfriendly position.. thanks for sharing..great stuffs..

tomcat · 26th October 2006

Must bring along sun-block moisturisers also. The air in many parts of Yunnan is very dry and is very easy to get sun-burned as well. Otherwise, will come back black black like me.

hazmee · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by tomcat

Must bring along sun-block moisturisers also. The air in many parts of Yunnan is very dry and is very easy to get sun-burned as well. Otherwise, will come back black black like me.

When is a good time of the year to visit that place?

tomcat · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by hazmee

When is a good time of the year to visit that place?

I have found after 3 trips to China that autumn is usually a very safe season to go to China. Another other season could be too wet, too dusty, too cloudy, too hot, too cold, too dangerous (due to slippery roads, land slides, etc) and so on....

AQVA · 26th October 2006

taken with ur L1?? i love the blue skies.

dancemania · 26th October 2006

I like No.1 the best. Nice colours. Must make a visit maybe next autumn.

Jix · 26th October 2006

very nice! i love # 9 also.

nyxx88 · 26th October 2006

*drool*

perspectives-act · 26th October 2006

Beautiful pictures. Love ur composition. Pls share more.

lurgee · 26th October 2006

im very jealous of the beautiful colours!
love the sky..unlike ours now..too much haze. hai.

thanks for sharing..lovely series!

babykailan · 26th October 2006

amazing work. good job!

hazmee · 26th October 2006

Originally Posted by tomcat

I have found after 3 trips to China that autumn is usually a very safe season to go to China. Another other season could be too wet, too dusty, too cloudy, too hot, too cold, too dangerous (due to slippery roads, land slides, etc) and so on....

Thanks! And which month would be autumn be?

tomcat · 27th October 2006

Originally Posted by perspectives-act

Beautiful pictures. Love ur composition. Pls share more.

Thanks.
Another set of pics taken in Dali coming soon.

26th October 2006	#12
AQVA Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: singapura Posts: 241	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry taken with ur L1?? i love the blue skies.

26th October 2006	#13
dancemania Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Posts: 438	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry I like No.1 the best. Nice colours. Must make a visit maybe next autumn.

26th October 2006	#14
Jix Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pacman's Corner Posts: 396	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry very nice! i love # 9 also.

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nyxx88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,058	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry drool

26th October 2006	#16
perspectives-act Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: West Posts: 967	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry Beautiful pictures. Love ur composition. Pls share more. __________________ Weddings . my blog .

26th October 2006	#1
tomcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,452	Shangrila - Wet & Dry Some pics from different parts of Shangrila in Yunnan, China. #1 Fall colours along the shores of Bitahai Lake in Pudacuo Nature Reserve as seen from aboard a cruise boat #2 Bitahai Lake #3 Bitahai Lake #4 Early morning stroll along Shudu Lake in Pudacuo Nature Reserve #5 Shudu Lake __________________ Fish Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/oddballs IR Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/infra_red

26th October 2006	#2
tomcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,452	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry #6 Horse riding at Yila Grassland #7 Yila Grassland #8 Yila Grassland #9 Shangrila Ancient Town #10 World largest rotative scripture bucket at Shangrila Ancient Town __________________ Fish Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/oddballs IR Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/infra_red

26th October 2006	#3
hazmee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Teban Gardens Posts: 2,608	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry The colors are simply stunning. My fav is #4. Good framing and post production. Cheers! __________________ The hideout // My flickr page

26th October 2006	#4
hazmee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Teban Gardens Posts: 2,608	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry And also #9! Good series! __________________ The hideout // My flickr page Last edited by hazmee; 26th October 2006 at 10:09 AM.

26th October 2006	#5
synapseman Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,088	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry One word: WHOA. __________________ The synapseman uses Sony Alpha system & Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2.

26th October 2006	#6
siriuslim Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 391	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry lovely shots.. I love #9... are you on a package tour? by the way, did you use a polarizer for your shots? seems like alot of glare... __________________ My Flickr Last edited by siriuslim; 26th October 2006 at 12:44 AM.

26th October 2006	#9
tomcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,452	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry Must bring along sun-block moisturisers also. The air in many parts of Yunnan is very dry and is very easy to get sun-burned as well. Otherwise, will come back black black like me. __________________ Fish Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/oddballs IR Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/infra_red

26th October 2006	#17
lurgee Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West side Posts: 1,345	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry im very jealous of the beautiful colours! love the sky..unlike ours now..too much haze. hai. thanks for sharing..lovely series!

26th October 2006	#18
babykailan Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 951	Re: Shangrila - Wet & Dry amazing work. good job! __________________ Canon 5D 17-40L 24-105L 50L Flickr \| Buy Baobao's photobook!