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Terracotta Warriors · 10:56 PM

I thought I'd show some photos from a recent trip to see the Terracotta Warriors. I bought a 70-200 2.8 Sigma to take with me and it worked well. I also used a 10-20 F4 Sigma and a 17-50 2.8 Tamron. The guy signing the books was the farmer that "discovered" them, and they were all glazed/painted as orignally as per the photo of the one crouching. All shots hand held (wife wouldn't let me take a tri/mono pod!).

**Kerrowdown** · 01-23-2014, 03:06 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Terracotta Warriors

I knew there were a few of these guys, but not as many as shown in the first image, that's quite staggering, well done, many thanks for sharing.

Originally posted by First Poster

(wife wouldn't let me take a tri/mono pod!).

Would you have been allowed to use them there with no restrictions had the "wife" allowed?

kyricom · 01-23-2014, 04:54 AM

Very jealous! I have ALWAYS wanted to see those guys. Nice shots. Thanks for sharing.

london.paul1 · 01-23-2014, 06:25 AM

Thanks for sharing! I would love to get to see those some day.

**Sailor** · 01-23-2014, 06:28 AM

Amazing. I've read about these things, but that first shot reveals a scope I'd never appreciated! Great job photographing a wonderful subject.

Jer

noelpolar · 01-23-2014, 09:55 PM

Thankyou for your comments......this was the larger of a few "pits" that have been uncovered. Certainly worth the few days extra you need to add to a trip to China to see them. Of interest, they were originally covered by timber food that has decayed away.

You could have used a tripod in most spots. The front area when you enter can be reasonably crowed at times though (first shot) , but there is plenty of access from the sides etc.

sherrvonne · 04-07-2014, 06:22 AM

This is surely one place I would like to see and photograph in person. Thanks for showing the photos.

8540tomg · 04-07-2014, 08:24 AM

They had a few of the soldiers on display at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

Just a small contingent.

Nice to see the whole army.

Tom G

clintox · 04-07-2014, 06:26 PM

You are so lucky to have seen this irl and thank you for sharing. It amazes (and scares me) that each soldier has different facial traits :| These prove that Not everything Made in China is not built to last

Aerlind · 04-07-2014, 07:39 PM

Having been there and photographed it myself (albeit on a cheap point-and-shoot because it was before I ha a DSLR), I totally appreciate how difficult it can be to get crisp, clear, well-lit images there. VERY well done (especially for hand-held!), and I hope you enjoyed your trip!

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,866	Originally posted by First Poster Terracotta Warriors I knew there were a few of these guys, but not as many as shown in the first image, that's quite staggering, well done, many thanks for sharing. Originally posted by First Poster (wife wouldn't let me take a tri/mono pod!). Would you have been allowed to use them there with no restrictions had the "wife" allowed?

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kyricom Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 569	Very jealous! I have ALWAYS wanted to see those guys. Nice shots. Thanks for sharing.

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london.paul1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lexington, KY Photos: Albums Posts: 287	Thanks for sharing! I would love to get to see those some day.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Amazing. I've read about these things, but that first shot reveals a scope I'd never appreciated! Great job photographing a wonderful subject. Jer

01-23-2014, 09:55 PM	#6
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310 Original Poster	Thankyou for your comments......this was the larger of a few "pits" that have been uncovered. Certainly worth the few days extra you need to add to a trip to China to see them. Of interest, they were originally covered by timber food that has decayed away. You could have used a tripod in most spots. The front area when you enter can be reasonably crowed at times though (first shot) , but there is plenty of access from the sides etc.

04-07-2014, 06:22 AM	#7
sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	This is surely one place I would like to see and photograph in person. Thanks for showing the photos.

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8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	They had a few of the soldiers on display at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Just a small contingent. Nice to see the whole army. Tom G

04-07-2014, 06:26 PM	#9
clintox Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 59	You are so lucky to have seen this irl and thank you for sharing. It amazes (and scares me) that each soldier has different facial traits :\| These prove that Not everything Made in China is not built to last

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Aerlind Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 116	Having been there and photographed it myself (albeit on a cheap point-and-shoot because it was before I ha a DSLR), I totally appreciate how difficult it can be to get crisp, clear, well-lit images there. VERY well done (especially for hand-held!), and I hope you enjoyed your trip!

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