Moonrise over the Great Wall

Peter Hammer

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 as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Moonrise over the Great Wall by Peter Hammer
Moonrise over the Great Wall by Peter Hammer
  • Murray Newham

    Murray Newham

    I love the variance in light and shadow. Also the perspective and colour are sensational. Well done!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks for the comment mren.

  • andrew cowell

    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

    Adrian Rachele

    Beautiful line. Lovely image.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks for the lovely comments Jack57 and Adrian.

  • evodence

    evodence

    awesome shot

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks James for the lovely comment.

  • Darren Stones

    Darren Stones

    An absolute cracker of a shot, Peter.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Darren.

  • twalsh

    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

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks for the comments twalsh.

  • Heather Hartkamp

    Heather Hartkamp

    Interesting image Peter!!!!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Heather for the nice comment.

  • Austral

    Austral

    Fantastic Peter, the light… out of this world

  • Peter Hammer

    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

    Mugsy

    Fantastic image!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Awesome image – the ligh is amazing!

  • Rose Moxon

    Rose Moxon

    beautiful image

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Stunning, beautiful light and love the moon. Wonderful.

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter

    Wow, Stunning shot!!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks for the great comments Mugsy, Helene, Rose, Kitsumma and EOS20.

  • Neil Boucher

    Neil Boucher

    Damn fine!!!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Neil.

  • mawaho

    mawaho

    Very special Peter.

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    What a spectacular photograph! So brilliant!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Danielle and Sylvia.

  • Craig Goldsmith

    Craig Goldsmith

    Fantastic shot!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Craig.

  • Jenny Hall

    Jenny Hall

    This is an amazing shot. Superb.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Jenny. You have been to some wonderful places and have some great shots in your gallery too.

  • Mardynn

    Mardynn

    Beautiful

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Mardynn.

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Wow!!!!!!! That is all I can say. Superb everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Rany.

  • Lachlan Kent

    Lachlan Kent

    Wow…. wonderful depth to this image… love the light too

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Lachlan.

  • Halcyon007

    Halcyon007

    Such a familiar image shot with originality that sets it apart from the others. Exceptional

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Stuart.

  • Martin  Mullen

    Martin Mullen

    Fab image of the famous monument!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Aspire.

  • Mark Tisdale

    Mark Tisdale

    Great lines!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Mark.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Spectacular! :D

  • midzing

    midzing

    love it, well done.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Paul.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks midzing.

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Wow! Amazing image Peter,love the lines and use of light.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks David.

  • Kalena Hill

    Kalena Hill

    Breathtaking photo!! I love all yours pics from China, I’d really love to travel there somebody

  • Kalena Hill

    Kalena Hill

    haha i meant some day

  • Peter Hammer

    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. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Fabulous photo. Great composition and beautiful lighting. Excellent work.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Daniel.

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington

    this is a stunning shot Peter… Brilliantly captured

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Jeremy.

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    This is a stunning image, got to visit someday!

  • mary08

    mary08

    Incredible sense of infinity…..................marvellous shot !!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Mary.

  • HelenBanham

    HelenBanham

    Fantastic Shot!!!!!!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Helen.

  • Keegan Wong

    Keegan Wong

    Amazing. I would love to go there some day.

  • EmmaLeigh

    EmmaLeigh

    Fantastic shot, Peter! I don’t know how I missed this on in your portfolio. Its just perfect!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Emma. I’m glad that you like it so much.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Keegan. It’s a great place to visit.

  • Ellimac

    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

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Ellimac. There sure are lots of photo opportunities in China!!

  • IslandImages

    IslandImages

    amazing image! well done!

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks islandimages. You have some great images in your gallery.

  • antonio

    antonio

    The photo is fantastic a real beauty…....Congratulations.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Antonio.

  • David Hutcheson

    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

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks David.

  • Carmelh

    Carmelh

    Love how the wall guides your eyes to the moon…love the perspective :))

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Carmel.

  • Gordon  Beck

    Gordon Beck

    Another perfect image. Great work.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Gordon.

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Superbly composed and the wall is positioned perfectly.

  • Peter Hammer replied

    Thanks Stuart for the lovely comment.

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Glorious lighting, capture and mood. An instant fav. Well done.

  • Peter Hammer replied

    Thanks Elana for the loevly comment.

  • richiedean

    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

    ryenart

    Love the angle! Beautiful capture Peter!

  • Peter Hammer replied

    Thanks ryenart.

  • The Last Look

    The Last Look

    I am lost for words.

  • Peter Hammer

    Peter Hammer

    Thanks Richard and Catherine for that wonderful comment.

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Such an excellent shot!!

  • Peter Hammer replied

    Thanks Anne. I greatly appreciate that comment.

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Spectacular capture- perfect x

  • Peter Hammer replied

    Thanks for the wonderful comment Anita.

  • Sekans

    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

    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

    ViktoryiaN

    Outstanding! Love you gallery, but this image is by absolutely favorite!

  • Peter Hammer replied

    Thanks Viktoryia for that wonderful comment.

  • Kadri  Laanes

    Kadri Laanes 22 days ago

    Mmh, perfect composition!

  • Peter Hammer replied 22 days ago

    Thanks Kadri.

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