Rui Zhang
January 2025 - The Sayram Lake at dusk
About the Image(s)
The Sayram Lake is located in Bole City, Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, known as “the last tears of the Atlantic Ocean”, the lake is 2071 meters above sea level, the longest length of 29.6 kilometers from east to west and the widest width of 25.7 kilometers from north to south, covering an area of 458 square kilometers, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and densely populated by forests, with a beautiful landscape.
Title: The Sayram Lake at dusk
Equipment Used: Nikon D750, 85mm f/1.8G ED; handheld
Camera Settings: ISO 125, 1/1000 sec, f/8
Where and When: The Sayram Lake, August 25, 2018
Post-Processing: first in Lightroom, then adjusted in PS
7 comments posted
Lovely image but feels more like a seascape? Posted: 01/15/2025 01:55:40
Serimu Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Xinjiang, welcome to Xinjiang! Posted: 01/18/2025 00:04:57
Rui, I am not sure this image meets the criterial for Photo Travel. See
Photo Travel Definition
A Photo Travel image is a portrayal of the real world we live in, as it is found naturally. There are no geographic limitations.
Content guidance:
If the image is predominantly or exclusively a land-, sea- or cityscape, these "scapes" must include characteristic, distinctive and recognizable physical features, although it is not necessary that the image identify the exact location;
Images that predominantly or exclusively depict people and their activities must illustrate a distinctive culture of a country, region, or continent;
Images that predominately or exclusively depict animal populations are allowed, if the animals are in their native environment and are characteristic of that country, region, or continent;
Portraits or other close-ups of people or objects, in addition to meeting the above paragraphs as applicable, must include elements depicting some of the surrounding environment to make it obvious that the image was not taken in a studio setting;
Images from events or activities arranged for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are NOT allowed.
Time exposures are allowed, if they do not dominate the image as a special effect (star trails, for example, are a dominating effect).
Highly distorted images such as those produced by fish eye lenses are NOT allowed.
Attention is drawn to the PSA Statements on Artificial Intelligence and Subject Matter which apply to all sections. Posted: 01/15/2025 15:01:28
Photo Travel Definition
A Photo Travel image is a portrayal of the real world we live in, as it is found naturally. There are no geographic limitations.
Content guidance:
If the image is predominantly or exclusively a land-, sea- or cityscape, these "scapes" must include characteristic, distinctive and recognizable physical features, although it is not necessary that the image identify the exact location;
Images that predominantly or exclusively depict people and their activities must illustrate a distinctive culture of a country, region, or continent;
Images that predominately or exclusively depict animal populations are allowed, if the animals are in their native environment and are characteristic of that country, region, or continent;
Portraits or other close-ups of people or objects, in addition to meeting the above paragraphs as applicable, must include elements depicting some of the surrounding environment to make it obvious that the image was not taken in a studio setting;
Images from events or activities arranged for photography, or of subjects directed or hired for photography, are NOT allowed.
Time exposures are allowed, if they do not dominate the image as a special effect (star trails, for example, are a dominating effect).
Highly distorted images such as those produced by fish eye lenses are NOT allowed.
Attention is drawn to the PSA Statements on Artificial Intelligence and Subject Matter which apply to all sections. Posted: 01/15/2025 15:01:28
Sellimu Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in Xinjiang and also a famous tourist attraction in Xinjiang. However, there are no signs, road signs, or beautiful lake surfaces around Lake Sellimore. In fact, many tourist landscapes, especially natural landscapes, do not have unique, distinctive and recognizable physical characteristics; there are also many landscapes that are unrecognizable just because we have never been there or seen it. However, if the photographer makes a photo introduction, it kind of gives the viewer an idea. Posted: 01/18/2025 00:05:31
Agree with Teacher Gary Walter's opinion!
This picture does not meet the definition of tourism photography, as it lacks the regional characteristics, features, and culture of a certain place. Posted: 01/23/2025 05:39:38
This picture does not meet the definition of tourism photography, as it lacks the regional characteristics, features, and culture of a certain place. Posted: 01/23/2025 05:39:38
Beautiful seascape Rui, but unfortunately it can be a seascape anywhere, so it doesn't fit the PTD definition. Still, a beautiful capture.
Posted: 01/23/2025 09:51:49
Posted: 01/23/2025 09:51:49
Very powerful photo. Very dramatic light and colors.
If it couldn't be entered into a travel competition, is there an alternative category it could be submitted? Posted: 01/27/2025 18:31:32
If it couldn't be entered into a travel competition, is there an alternative category it could be submitted? Posted: 01/27/2025 18:31:32