Moonrise over the Great Wall
Taken on a section of the Great Wall of China between Jinshanling and Simatai. In the distance you can see the wall rising steeply up over the mountains at Simatai.
This got accepted into the ADPA competition in 2007.
Moonrise over the Great Wall belongs to the following groups:
Dawn and Dusk Light, Landscape Photography, Mountains and Mountain Light, Scenery, The Fine Art of Photography, Travel and Adventure and Victorian Viewfinders Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Murray Newham
I love the variance in light and shadow. Also the perspective and colour are sensational. Well done!
Peter Hammer
Thanks for the comment mren.
andrew cowell
Well Peter, you don’t have many images here as yet but you certainly make up for it in quality. This is breathtaking!
Adrian Rachele
Beautiful line. Lovely image.
Peter Hammer
Thanks for the lovely comments Jack57 and Adrian.
evodence
awesome shot
Peter Hammer
Thanks James for the lovely comment.
Darren Stones
An absolute cracker of a shot, Peter.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Darren.
twalsh
cracking shot peter – I was there a couple of years ago and know how hard it is to get a shot this good…
great country china, bring on communism I say
Peter Hammer
Thanks for the comments twalsh.
Heather Hartkamp
Interesting image Peter!!!!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Heather for the nice comment.
Austral
Fantastic Peter, the light… out of this world
Peter Hammer
Thanks Austral for the lovely comment. Welcome to RB and it seems you live fairly close to me as I am just down the road in Beaumaris.
Mugsy
Fantastic image!
Helene Kippert
Awesome image – the ligh is amazing!
Rose Moxon
beautiful image
Kitsmumma
Stunning, beautiful light and love the moon. Wonderful.
EOS20
Wow, Stunning shot!!
Peter Hammer
Thanks for the great comments Mugsy, Helene, Rose, Kitsumma and EOS20.
Neil Boucher
Damn fine!!!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Neil.
mawaho
Very special Peter.
SylviaHardy
What a spectacular photograph! So brilliant!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Danielle and Sylvia.
Craig Goldsmith
Fantastic shot!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Craig.
Jenny Hall
This is an amazing shot. Superb.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Jenny. You have been to some wonderful places and have some great shots in your gallery too.
Mardynn
Beautiful
Peter Hammer
Thanks Mardynn.
Rany Lutz
Wow!!!!!!! That is all I can say. Superb everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Rany.
Lachlan Kent
Wow…. wonderful depth to this image… love the light too
Peter Hammer
Thanks Lachlan.
Halcyon007
Such a familiar image shot with originality that sets it apart from the others. Exceptional
Peter Hammer
Thanks Stuart.
Martin Mullen
Fab image of the famous monument!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Aspire.
Mark Tisdale
Great lines!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Mark.
Paul Louis Vil...
Spectacular! :D
midzing
love it, well done.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Paul.
Peter Hammer
Thanks midzing.
davidmilne
Wow! Amazing image Peter,love the lines and use of light.
Peter Hammer
Thanks David.
Kalena Hill
Breathtaking photo!! I love all yours pics from China, I’d really love to travel there somebody
Kalena Hill
haha i meant some day
Peter Hammer
Thanks Kalena. It is a wonderful place to go. Sure you didn’t mean to go there someday with somebody :0)
Daniel J. McCa...
Fabulous photo. Great composition and beautiful lighting. Excellent work.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Daniel.
Jeremy Harrington
this is a stunning shot Peter… Brilliantly captured
Peter Hammer
Thanks Jeremy.
Roddy Atkinson
This is a stunning image, got to visit someday!
mary08
Incredible sense of infinity…..................marvellous shot !!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Mary.
HelenBanham
Fantastic Shot!!!!!!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Helen.
Keegan Wong
Amazing. I would love to go there some day.
EmmaLeigh
Fantastic shot, Peter! I don’t know how I missed this on in your portfolio. Its just perfect!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Emma. I’m glad that you like it so much.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Keegan. It’s a great place to visit.
Ellimac
This shot is just amazing! I’ve just recently traveled to the wall myself and need to go back!! There are so many photo opportunities as it is just beautiful. Fantastic!!
Peter Hammer
Thanks Ellimac. There sure are lots of photo opportunities in China!!
IslandImages
amazing image! well done!
Peter Hammer
Thanks islandimages. You have some great images in your gallery.
antonio
The photo is fantastic a real beauty…....Congratulations.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Antonio.
David Hutcheson
I just love the visual impage of the steep descent of the lines of the wall leading through the image into the background and the misty recession..
Well balanced shot between the light & shadows with a very calming tone overall.
The moon is just the icing on the cake.
congrats.
Peter Hammer
Thanks David.
Carmelh
Love how the wall guides your eyes to the moon…love the perspective :))
Peter Hammer
Thanks Carmel.
Gordon Beck
Another perfect image. Great work.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Gordon.
Stuart Chapman
Superbly composed and the wall is positioned perfectly.
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Stuart for the lovely comment.
Elana Bailey
Glorious lighting, capture and mood. An instant fav. Well done.
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Elana for the loevly comment.
richiedean
I like the run along the top of the wall and into the moon Peter ….. great contrast beween light and shade, excellent texture in the bricks …......
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Richie.
ryenart
Love the angle! Beautiful capture Peter!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks ryenart.
The Last Look
I am lost for words.
Peter Hammer
Thanks Richard and Catherine for that wonderful comment.
Anne Staub
Such an excellent shot!!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Anne. I greatly appreciate that comment.
AnitaInverarity
Spectacular capture- perfect x
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks for the wonderful comment Anita.
Sekans
WOW! I’ll just pick my jaw up off the ground! This is beautiful! Your landscape photography is amazing.
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Jonathon for that fabulous comment.
Vicki Ferrari
What an amazing image you have captured here Peter! It looks like a boat sailing off into the sky, towards the moon, with the perspective that you have used here! Suberb photography and congratulations on you ADPA 2007 competition! Favourite!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks very much Vicki for the lovely comment.
ViktoryiaN
Outstanding! Love you gallery, but this image is by absolutely favorite!
Peter Hammer replied
Thanks Viktoryia for that wonderful comment.
Kadri Laanes 22 days ago
Mmh, perfect composition!
Peter Hammer replied 22 days ago
Thanks Kadri.