About the Image(s)

The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) is situated to the west of Tiananmen Square in central Beijing. It was designed under the leadership of French architect Paul Andreu. The NCPA features a semi-ellipsoidal exterior. Its major axis stretching east-west measures 212.20 meters, and its minor axis running north-south is 143.64 meters. The building stands 46.285 meters high. It covers a land area of 118,900 square meters, with a total floor area of approximately 165,000 square meters — including 105,000 square meters for the main structure and 60,000 square meters of underground auxiliary facilities. The complex houses an Opera House, a Concert Hall, a Theatre, as well as supporting amenities such as art exhibition halls, restaurants and audio-visual shops.

Title: The National Centre for the Performing Arts
Equipment Used:Canon DIGITAL IXUS 860 IS; handheld
Camera Settings: ISO 80, 1/80 sec, f/8
When: November 30, 2011
Post-Processing: first in Lightroom, then adjusted in PS