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![A colorfully lit nightscape panorama of the most faomous area in Shanghai. The area is surrounded by the Huangpu River, on which some cargo ships are driving. The peninsula is packed with skyscrappers. Most notably, the purple lit Pearl Tower, which has three large ball shapes. The second largest building in the world, the Shanghai tower with its twisting shape. And the Wold financial center, lit in blue with a square whole in its top.](/_astro/20191013_182930_Shanghai_9053-9055_panorama_w.ee4a579f_Z23lJ0d.webp)
Shanghai - View of Lujiazui from the Bund
- Lens: EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
- Focal Length: 10 mm
- Exposure Time: 2s
- F-Number: f/4.5
- ISO: 100
Shanghai - View of Lujiazui from the Bund
A panorama stitched together of 3 individual photos.
![A vast lake stretches out to the horizon. Mountains are visible far behind the lake. The water is as deep blue as the sky, as it reflects its color. Yet various clouds cover part of the sky.
An old long boat with an unused mast ran aground in an area of low water level. Behind the boat the shallow water transitions to a swamp.
2 tufts of reed comprise the foreground, with the one on the right reflecting from the surface of the water. 2 rocks protrude through the water surface in the lower right, behind and in front of the reed.](/_astro/20191104_174504_Dali_0439_w.ba713ea7_Z1bPHpp.webp)
Dali - Erhai Lake
- Lens: EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
- Focal Length: 14 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/100s
- F-Number: f/5
- ISO: 100
Dali - Erhai Lake
This image was taken at the Er Hai Yue Wetland Park, at the end of our daytrip to Dali. In the end we managed to catch our train back with just a few minutes left. So I may should have taken a few less pictures, but looking at this, it was totally worth it.
![A roof system in traditional chinese style is marking the end of a park with a few stone tables, stools and nicely cut Trees. Under this roof are three locals in traditional clothing. Behind this roof a hill with dens greenery is expanding upwards. A path is making its way up the hill from the right with a few pavilions along the way up.](/_astro/20191105_140947_Lijiang_0583_w.5d7e1885_ZIyRvN.webp)
Lijiang - Mu Mansion
- Lens: EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
- Focal Length: 15 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/100s
- F-Number: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
Lijiang - Mu Mansion
The rear end of the Mu Mansion with Lion Hill towering over it in the background.
![This image was taken from a rooftop bar. At the bottom there are two colorfully lit stores and/or bars in traditional buildings. Of the old town in the background some rooftops are lit.](/_astro/20191105_212608_Lijiang_0646_w.234a9b38_ur4pI.webp)
Lijiang - The old town at night
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 17 mm
- Exposure Time: 10s
- F-Number: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
Lijiang - The old town at night
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Lijiang - Black Dragon Pool
- Lens: EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
- Focal Length: 16 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/200s
- F-Number: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
Lijiang - Black Dragon Pool
Northern part
![A beautiful park around a lake. A small colorful pavilion with red posts, blue fencing and traditional chinese roof it in the middle of the lake on the left. in the middle right there is a larger temle-like building with a white bridge leading to it. Shortly behind all that are bright green-yellow trees. In the background, towering over everything, lies a mighty mountain with rough peaks, that are covered in snow. From the tip of the mountain originates a trail of fluffy clouds, being dragged across to the left.](/_astro/20191106_165848_Lijiang_0934_w.262a1bc0_ZKEFT3.webp)
Lijiang - Black Dragon Pool
- Lens: 17-50mm
- Focal Length: 33 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/200s
- F-Number: f/4
- ISO: 100
Lijiang - Black Dragon Pool
The famous Black Dragon Pool photographed from the south side with the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain in the Background. \nAnd here is a free tip for you: If you enter the park from the north, you don't have to pay an entrance fee.
![The great wall of china is making its way up a mountain in the background. Since it was autumn at time of shooting most trees are without foliage. In the foreground a cat is sitting on the wall, looking at the camera.](/_astro/20191115_125637_Beijing_1232_w.e73c010e_Z1YLH6E.webp)
Beijing - The Great Wall of China
- Lens: EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
- Focal Length: 18 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/40s
- F-Number: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
Beijing - The Great Wall of China
![A very narrow mountain range is snaking its way across the image with a cliff in the foreground, on which a pine tree is growing. Another branch of a pine tree is hangin into the image from the top left.](/_astro/20191209_152721_Xian_1745_w.2a991d29_Z1gOzh5.webp)
Huashan view
- Lens: EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
- Focal Length: 10 mm
- Exposure Time: 1/80s
- F-Number: f/9
- ISO: 100
Huashan view