Bridge View in Haidan District

This photo was taken near the university district of Beijing. The overpass is a couple blocks from Beijing University.

Date: October 12, 2008
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8
Aperture: f/11
Shutter speed: 1/400
ISO: 200
Focal length: 14mm
Format: NEF

The Forbidden City: Eastern Buildings

I have a back log of images taken from the last couple months so I'm trying to dig through them. Here's one of them back when I paid a return visit to the Forbidden City with my visiting friend. This place is so large that I didn't even get to the eastern side of the palace on my first visit. The eastern area is much less crowded than the main parts of the Forbidden City because there is an additional 10 yuan charge. This allows for photos without a ton of people in them which is a nice change of scenery.

Date: October 21, 2008
Camera: D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8
Aperture: f/14
Shutter speed: 1/80
ISO: 200
Focal length: 18mm
Format: NEF

Guard Tower Ruins

While a lot of the guard towers we passed were intact, this one was completely in ruins. We even saw some ancient wood poking through the wall used for the frame of the once-upright guard house.

Date: November 23, 2008
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8
Aperture: f/14
Shutter speed: 1/200
ISO: 200
Focal length: 15mm
Format: NEF

Hutong Wheels

A collection of wheels found while wandering around some hutongs in Beijing.

Date: November 29, 2008
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter speed: 1/50
ISO: 1400
Focal length: 50mm
Format: NEF

Beijing Airport Terminal Three - Express Train Drop Off

The airport express train stop for Beijing International Airport's new Terminal 3.

Date: November 16, 2008
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Aperture: f/8
Shutter speed: 1/50
ISO: 200
Focal length: 50mm
Format: NEF