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22-FEB-2009

Wooden Beams

Man Lung Fung Ancestral Hall, Hong Kong view map

In Chinese architecture,
timber frames are typically constructed with jointnary and doweling alone,
seldom with the use of glue or nails.

Posted on 6 March 2009
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Matthew Mannell20-Mar-2009 23:16
Great shot with superb contrast...nice abstraction as well. Vote
bill friedlander14-Mar-2009 20:37
Superb lighting and graphically beautiful. The building is a work of extraordinary craftsmen. V
Giancarlo Guzzardi11-Mar-2009 08:49
beautiful graphic rhythm
Guest 11-Mar-2009 06:32
Exquisite photo. Love it. Vote. Lee
Petros Labrakos09-Mar-2009 21:20
outstanding compo!
(V)
ac08-Mar-2009 08:47
Looks a bit like some buildings in France which have been made by naval architects.
Boats upside down in some way.
Guest 07-Mar-2009 16:01
Excellent lines of interest.
Walter Otto Koenig07-Mar-2009 15:22
Nice angle and lighting really emphasizes the details and shapes. "V"
Steve Morris07-Mar-2009 13:19
Splendid graphic composition CM!BV
DL 07-Mar-2009 11:29
You made simple lines and pattern into beautiful photo. Great shot!
This is an amazing gallery that you should be proud of.
Nikon Mama - Birgitte Ott07-Mar-2009 10:17
Great composition! Amazing how you can create interesting images out of everything - beautiful light and contrast :o) ~v~
Guest 07-Mar-2009 10:14
Love the light you captured here CM, and the strong pattern within an excellent composition.
Debbie Blackburn Beierle07-Mar-2009 05:46
Fantastic contrasting lighting! Excellent composition!
Marcia Colelli07-Mar-2009 03:59
wonderful detail and abstract V
an nguyen07-Mar-2009 03:50
Classic... so classic details and image...
hugo poon07-Mar-2009 01:42
Beautiful pattern, details and intriguing light! Have a great weekend CM!:-)
BleuEvanescence07-Mar-2009 01:30
Those are the most beautiful wooden beams
Looks a little like the rib cage of a whale...
As always...you know how to take advantage of the best lighting
and share this with us.
Josée V.07-Mar-2009 00:38
Wonderful composition... V
Josée V.07-Mar-2009 00:38
Wonderful composition... V
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography06-Mar-2009 23:30
Superb capture of these wooden structures, Vote.
Apostolos Tikopoulos06-Mar-2009 20:33
Unique and creative composition. Love it. V.
monil06-Mar-2009 13:33
A great sens of perspective and excellent composition with the lines and forms. v
2004 06-Mar-2009 13:27
strong sense of Japanese Style ! Master piece !
Guest 06-Mar-2009 12:24
Excellent....you always catch the right details...vVv