Karakorum Highway, a photo from Xinjiang, West

Photographer's Note

The Karakoram Highway is the highest paved international road in the world. It connects China and Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an altitude of 4,877 metres.

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Prisley (1485) 2008-09-30 15:24

Hi Sascha,
I like this black and white shot with strong contrast. The black are so deep!, the myst...the strong lines of perspectives drawn by the road...everything contributes to delivering a singular atmosphere to the pic. I don't have many words to express it but i feel connected to that place (though it's desertic). Fantastic!
Pris.

flashlight (579) 2008-09-30 15:52

This shot is what TE is about.You make me discover place that I will maybe never goes. The quality of the B&W is good with nice contrast.

TFS

josevescovi (1750) 2008-09-30 15:56

Interessante o uso do preto e branco, dando forзa а paisagem que tambйm й muito legal. Bela foto Sascha.

BennyV (34726) 2008-09-30 23:54

An impressive scene, Sascha. The bl/w is a good choice. Nice to see the road is in such good condition.

But what REALLY attracts me in this shot are those tire tracks! I can imagine a bus or a heavy truck speeding downhill and having to brake and making it just in time and then disappearing again, leaving the tire tracks as evidence. THAT is what caught me here and what makes this shot a masterpiece for me.

Benny