Beijing Tour (Day 1) - Part 2

After the great wall of china, the next itinerary was the Ming Tombs. Also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Ming Tombs has 13 sites for 13 emperors, 23 empresses and one concubine.
orange trees

Focal Length: 18.0mm, Exposure Time: 1/800, Aperture: f/3.5, ISO Equiv.: 100


Focal Length: 18.0mm, Exposure Time: 1/1000, Aperture: f/3.5, ISO Equiv.: 100








Focal Length: 150.0mm, Exposure Time: 1/50, Aperture: f/6.3, ISO Equiv.: 100






in the tunnels



Focal Length: 30mm, Exposure Time: 1/8, Aperture: f/1.4, ISO Equiv.: 400

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Beijing Tour (Day 1) - Part 1

The first site we visited was the Great Wall of China, considered one of the seven greatest architecture of the world. Taking 2,000 years to complete, the great wall of china stretched 629km.
traffic jam

Focal Length: 30mm, Exposure Time: 0.0004 s, Aperture: f/1.4, ISO Equiv.: 100

students







badaling station















Focal Length: 28.0mm, Exposure Time: 1/2000, Aperture: f/4.0, ISO Equiv.: 200








Focal Length: 18.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.0005 s, Aperture: f/3.5, ISO Equiv.: 200


Focal Length: 35.0mm, Exposure Time: 1/640, Aperture: f/4.5, ISO Equiv.: 200


Focal Length: 18.0mm, Exposure Time: 1/2500, Aperture: f/3.5, ISO Equiv.: 200




Focal Length: 18.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.040 s, Aperture: f/11.0 , ISO Equiv.: 100

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Beijing Tour

Beijing, the capital of China, a world famous historical and cultural city. Beijing has traces of mankind dating back 500,000 years ago from the primitive tribes and clans to the more recent chinese civilisation which also has 5000 years of history. The long history and well preserved remains has left the city with many historical sites that made the UNESCO's World Heritage List. In these 2 days, i will visit some of these sites within the vicinity of Beijing. Stay on to this blog these next few days for photos of these sites.

Focal Length: 20.0mm, Exposure Time: 10.000 s, Aperture: f/10.0, ISO Equiv.: 100

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My New Sigma 30mm F1.4!!

just got myself the Sigma 30mm F1.4... fantastic lens...

Focal Length: 30.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.125 s, Aperture: f/1.4, ISO Equiv.: 100
look at the "e" from trade mark and half the star... very good bokeh! ooo.... i love this lens.
Below you see shots in low lighting... never possible on previous lens without a flash..


Flash Used: No, Focal Length: 30.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.125 s, Aperture: f/2.8, ISO Equiv.: 400


Flash Used: No, Focal Length: 30.0mm, Exposure Time: 0.125 s, Aperture: f/1.4, ISO Equiv.: 400

View from Marina Barrage (Part 2)

Focal Length: 28.0mm, Exposure Time: 8.000 s, Aperture: f/4.0, ISO Equiv.: 100



Focal Length: 60.0mm, Exposure Time: 5.000 s, Aperture: f/5.0, ISO Equiv.: 100

View from Marina Barrage (Part 1)

Focal Length: 75.0mm, Exposure Time: 8.000 s , Aperture: f/8.0 , ISO Equiv.: 100


Focal Length: 75mm, Exposure Time: 5.000 s, Aperture: f/6.3, ISO Equiv.: 100