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Yuyuan Gardens, Shanghai, Courtyard and Door.
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From memory these gardens are about four hundred years old. It was quite an experience wandering thru them in often pouring rain, which kept most people out of what is normally a very crowded space, but which also forced my hand on the settings I could use, convincing me that I need to add a truly fast lens to my bag. I love my DA* 16-50 Pentax but it's only 2.8 and that simply wasn't fast enough for the low grey light of days like this in confined spaces without a tripod. Anyway, I've got to get myself one of these uber cool round doorways, love 'em.

Enjoy.

Mikel.

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::Dunstickin
02/29/12 12:15 AM GMT
You remember something from 400 years back???

Just how old are you? .. lol

A nice peaceful scene!....this throws out tranquility!..
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.Tedi
02/29/12 2:15 PM GMT
Beautiful and unusual garden, nice capture. Thanks for the nice story.
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.palral
02/29/12 3:48 PM GMT
Looks to me like an entrance I would expect Bilbo Baggins to use, Mikel. Love that statue on the right. Come back at midnight with a grocery cart and grab that bugger. Looks expensive.

I guess the grapevine has passed me by. I still don't know how you got to China (and I don't mean by jet) or why you're there. Do they serve Mexican food there?
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I may be schizophrenic, but at least I have each other.
::vangoughs
02/29/12 5:20 PM GMT
What a view and you are lucky to have enjoyed this!
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.icedancer
02/29/12 6:29 PM GMT
Beautiful capture and what a gorgeous garden. It was be wonderful to have a memory of over 400 years, lol.
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::Inkeri
02/29/12 10:10 PM GMT
Beautiful and so Peaceful scene.A place where time stands still.
Stunning photo,Mikel.
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.snapshooter87
02/29/12 10:21 PM GMT
Most interesting, Mikel.
What's your maximum ISO speed.... 400 ISO will give you the equivalent of a f/1.4 lens.
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Logun7
03/01/12 5:19 PM GMT
Very nice!!
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The most precious jewel you'll ever have around your neck are the arms of your children♥
.Heroictitof
03/10/12 5:32 PM GMT
Great photo of this typical garden Mikel !!
Thanks for sharing this series.
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