red dot in tiger leaping gorge, a photo from Yunnan, South

Photographer's Note

Tiger Leaping Gorge is a canyon on the Yangtze River � locally called the Golden Sands River located 60 km north of Lijiang City, Yunnan in southwestern China.

Around 15 km in length, the gorge is located where the river passes between 5,596 metre Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and 5,396 m Haba Xueshan in a series of rapids under steep 2000 metre cliffs. Legend says that in order to escape from a hunter, a tiger jumped across the river at the narrowest point (still 25 metres wide), hence the name.

The area was officially opened to foreign tourists in 1993 but had attracted adventurous backpackers already in the 1980s.Now it's one of the popular trek for trekking in China.

If you have no time,there's path along both side to take close view of gorge.Not take much time like trekking,just take your power.

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fijiphil (1355) 2008-06-15 1:04

It's a nice composition, and the red dot provides a nice focal point. A really tough exposure though and the blank white sky is a pity. You might have tried a second exposure for the sky and blending them. Anyway, good work!

UlfE (14641) 2008-06-15 11:37

Hi Chandima,

A wonderful POV and composition. The weather and lighting conditions were not the best though. Nevertheless I think you have done the very best of the situation. TFS!

Cheers,

Ulf

cigdom (2594) 2008-06-17 5:56

Hi Chandhima,
Very beautiful view, I like your composition.It is a good work!
TFS
REgards..
Cigdem