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[–]drvelocity 52 points53 points ago

Wow... I live right across the street from this park (DaHu park) and I have to say I've never seen it like this. Absolutely stunning.

Here are my two shots of this lake:

http://imgur.com/C6PpO

http://imgur.com/ib1LJ (it's a small image but the sign reads.. no fishing area)

[–]BobbySmithy 34 points35 points ago

Thumbs up for reality.

[–]beenlazy 1 point2 points ago

I went to Taipei last week. Having seen this thread, naturally I visited DaHu park. Here is the picture I've taken. http://i.imgur.com/PoTsN.jpg.

Thanks a lot OP, I really didn't know what to do on my only free day in Taipei, DaHu park was quiet and serene.

[–]BobbySmithy 0 points1 point ago

This is a nice balance between the edited wallpaper and the crummy reality check pics. I imagine yours is the best representation of how it really feels to be there. Seems very relaxing.

[–]bradc20 9 points10 points ago

I agree dude. I visited there recently and if only it looked that nice in real life!

[–]blzd4dyz 9 points10 points ago

Fuck tha police!

[–]HolyShazam 3 points4 points ago

I used to work at the kindergarten right next to DaHu Park!

[–]drvelocity 0 points1 point ago

Wow I always thought if I had to teach English it would be at that school - it looks awesome! How were the laoban's there? Actually I wish I could have lived in one of those sweet houses along that street, all very nice (and quiet by Taipei standards!).

[–]HolyShazam 0 points1 point ago

It's Hess, so there is a basic standard which they abide by, but when I was there, the manager was absolutely terrible. I decided not to do a second year with my class there, mostly because of her. I teach at a different Hess kindergarten in Neihu now (the big, fancy one).

[–]iarenotamused 4 points5 points ago

I used to live in the area by the mountain and I went to DaHu Elementary school :D Nostaligia!

[–]drvelocity 0 points1 point ago

I live in the 大湖山莊 community, is that were you were?

[–]iarenotamused 0 points1 point ago

Yup!!! right before going up to the Five Finger Mountain you turn right, and I used to live in the one with the outdoor garage gate!

[–]basec0m 138 points139 points ago

Does it bug anyone else that the curve goes beyond halfway, breaking the potential for a perfect circle?

Edit: beautiful photo none the less.

[–]SCSweeps 65 points66 points ago

More like epitrochoid-shaped. gif: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:EpitrochoidIn2.gif.

[–]Anna_Mosity 33 points34 points ago

TIL a new shape name for probably the first time since kindergarten...

[–]Berserkenstein 3 points4 points ago

Oddly enough, I learned this word as a kid playing with a Spirograph

[–]SCSweeps 5 points6 points ago

Did you know that there's a direct correlation between the decline of Spirograph and the rise in gang activity? Think about it.

[–]JoeMamaD 1 point2 points ago

I will....

[–]SCSweeps 1 point2 points ago

No you won't

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[–]trefur 37 points38 points ago

maybe the water level is variable?

[–]basec0m 18 points19 points ago

I thought that as well... but if you look how far the water would have to rise, it's too far.

[–]tenor3 0 points1 point ago

Well they could just be in a minor drought.

[–]basec0m 0 points1 point ago

Not sure if you understood... Draw a line on the screen where the water would need to be. At that level, it would flood the sidewalk and the grass on the far side. Just a guess however, could be wrong.

[–]tenor3 0 points1 point ago

Well there's a point that, while it's not exact, would still make it seem more like a perfectly round circle. That point is just below the edge of the ledge on the left.

I'm not an idiot, I understood.

[–]basec0m 0 points1 point ago

I didn't mean to imply that. If it came off that way, I apologize.

[–]StewieBanana 6 points7 points ago

It was bugging me too. Also is it really dark daytime or really bright nighttime?

[–]jackzander 9 points10 points ago

It's a post-shopp daytime pic, sadly.

[–]lud1120 0 points1 point ago

I guess the clouds are too visible for a long-exposure night time shot.

[–]ok_you_win 0 points1 point ago

That is not true. Clouds can show up nicely in long exposures. I'll post a night time shot I did.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3735901/dark_night_exposure.jpg

This is taken at 2am on a moonless night. It was a 30 second exposure. I used a sharpen tool, and no other photoshop work.

There are no clouds in the photo though. But you can see a sort of haze: there was a brush fire in the area causing that. Probably some farmer clearing land.

Here is another that I took of my brother and I.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3735901/gravelpit_at_night.jpg

That is the moon, stars, and clouds showing. No photoshop work.

[–]Not_your_avg 1 point2 points ago

Well it didn't bother me until you pointed it out :/

[–]DeusExMachinist 1 point2 points ago

It doesn't really bother me. I had my OCD treated 3 or 7 years ago.

[–]emanresu4 1 point2 points ago

I want you to know that it does not bug me. And let me tell you..things usually bug me.

[–]basec0m 0 points1 point ago

Good to know...

[–]Mount_Neverest 0 points1 point ago

Nope

[–]The_Flabbergaster 0 points1 point ago

I love how I knew, before I opened up the comments, that I was not the only one who was irked by this.

[–]RedFilter 0 points1 point ago

Yes, and agree.

[–]none_humbler 0 points1 point ago

Perhaps the tide is out?

[–]Shippoyasha 0 points1 point ago

I think it should be noted that many Eastern Asian architecture does not have perfect shapes. They purposely make it asymmetrical even by a little bit to promote a sense of beauty without making architecture look sterile.

[–]lantigo 19 points20 points ago

Taipei?

[–]Ironchef33 9 points10 points ago

Around that area, it's a bit north of the main city I think- 大湖公園 is where it is( Da Hu Park, or Big lake park.)

[–]xdanish 14 points15 points ago

I think he meant the OP misspelled Taipei

[–]nibbling_totoros 4 points5 points ago

You are correct, I actually went there as a teenager.

I remember telling my grandpa there that the park was amazing; he told me that he was sure America had plenty of parks like this one all over the place...

...false....

[–]howdoihurk 1 point2 points ago

Sure we do! There are some... In Alaska! Gotta see for yourself!

[–]Gand 1 point2 points ago

Yep, Da Hu park. It's a nice area

[–]Atticus_Cardinal 0 points1 point ago

Thank you Ironchef33 for providing the Chinese. Love Taiwan, but never trust Romanizations. Lantigo may reference to the mainland China preferred Pin Yin Romanization, "Taibei". Romanizations are idiosyncratic, inconsistent and politically charged.

[–]yuuuuuuuu 6 points7 points ago

Capital of Taiwan. Also where my pop and ma live. :)

[–]bradc20 4 points5 points ago

Also where I live! :)

[–]chodeking 8 points9 points ago

Glad to find some other redditors who are Taiwanese.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

I'm Taiwanese!

[–]juleebabee 0 points1 point ago

yay Taiwanese!

[–]AwkwardHyperbola 4 points5 points ago

And where I was born! :D Can't wait until I go back this summer...

[–]idontwearpantstowork 2 points3 points ago

My new home also, relocating from draconian London.

[–]paradoxofchoice 0 points1 point ago

you guys better have a great reddit meetup next month!

[–]dixiegunsmoke 0 points1 point ago

Yea, it bothered me too.

[–]Breathing_Balls -5 points-4 points ago

No thanks. I have just eaten.

[–]onejdc 34 points35 points ago

[–]Jayross 2 points3 points ago

I've always wondered if flickr counts views of the direct image..

[–]MedSchoolOrBust 23 points24 points ago

This is beautiful.

[–]thalescosta 8 points9 points ago

Guess I found my new wallpaper.

Thanks for that.

[–]Juxta25 0 points1 point ago

Dammit was going to be my sentiment, you bastard! :D

[–]Breathing_Balls -1 points0 points ago

Shit. You were only beaten by an hour. Ouch.

[–]Juxta25 -1 points0 points ago

Quite a big time frame indeed. Dammit.

[–]wootmonster 0 points1 point ago

This is amazing as a desktop wallpaper!

[–]Waitfollowme 9 points10 points ago

Samurai champloo.

[–]Eastcoastnonsense 2 points3 points ago

The episode where Mugen fights the street killer.

[–]DopeFishIsBack 1 point2 points ago

Came here to search for the word "champloo," ended up finding the two most badass people on reddit.

[–]Shitty_Watercolour 67 points68 points ago

[–]OhManThisIsAwkward 56 points57 points ago

The watermark ruins it for me.

[–]platipress 32 points33 points ago

he should paint it on there shittily.

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points ago

Yeah. The watermark is actually too professional looking.

[–]KingToasty 1 point2 points ago

Maybe that makes it slightly shittier?

[–]threa 4 points5 points ago

it looks like vagina

[–]Se7en_Sinner 2 points3 points ago

Vagina Dentata.

[–]Breathing_Balls 1 point2 points ago

I would not stick my cock in there, not with those teeth.

It actually reminds me of the wife's flaps. Wide and highly dangerous.

[–]lediablerouge 1 point2 points ago

It's like the world's worst Georgia O'Keefe.

[–]Mount_Neverest 1 point2 points ago

horrible...

[–]beenlazy 0 points1 point ago

I went to Taipei last week and visited DaHu park. A group of water color artists are sitting by this bridge and having a water-color jam or something. Shitty_Watercolour, you would've loved them :)

[–]snirp -5 points-4 points ago

Please get shitty again.

[–]LordQuas 8 points9 points ago

it is shitty...

[–]insaneturbo13 7 points8 points ago

does anyone have this in 1080p? this is gorgeous.

[–]voracity 1 point2 points ago

Crap! It's too small!

</what she said>

[–]swicano 4 points5 points ago

i dont believe 1080p is possible for pictures, as the p implies multiple frames. im not 100 percent, of course. likely you mean a larger resolution such as 1920x1080?

[–]sneeper 1 point2 points ago

Yep. 'p' is meaningless with one frame.

[–]needmacicon 1 point2 points ago

Yes 'p' is for progressive means that the image sequence (movie) is transmitted line by line, instead of interlaced where every all odd lines of the image are sent first (field 1) then the even lines (field 2) (sometimes the other way around too). Usually field 1 and field 2 are not sampled at the same time, so field 2 contains the next image in the sequence, if they are sampled at the same time it is called PsF (Progressive Segmented Frame) which is a way of sending progressive content to outputs only supporting interlaced formats.

[–]alo81 0 points1 point ago

It's just one of those things with implied meaning. Like watching a video on a computer and saying "Oh I missed that, rewind it." While literally inaccurate, there's implied meaning that people understand.

[–]swicano 0 points1 point ago

im not sure thats the same at all, since image resolution predates 1080p, and obviously the context implied the meaning, but the two are fundamentally different and i figured id mention it. because what if he had asked for 1080i?

[–]alo81 2 points3 points ago

I did the best I could to not stretch the image, but still make it presentable in 1080, hope you enjoy!

http://i.minus.com/id9FMwkDxGqIo.png

[–]CUNTBERT_RAPINGTON 4 points5 points ago

Reminds me of one of those deceptively good pre-release video game screenshots.

[–]SuperCyan 5 points6 points ago

Found a more wallpaper-suitable size if anyone's interested

http://i.imgur.com/yuoqs.jpg

[–]jellyfishjam 1 point2 points ago

Thank you!!

[–]PrematureArticulator 7 points8 points ago

That's no moon...

[–]LittleLionHaw 0 points1 point ago

This is no mine...

[–]U912 3 points4 points ago

Do you have it in 1680x1050? It would make a magnificent Desktop Wallpaper.

[–]alo81 1 point2 points ago

This was the best I could do without stretching the image. Hopefully it's fine.

http://i.minus.com/ibmUo4o1dC94kv.png

[–]U912 0 points1 point ago

Nice one, thanks!

[–]onejdc 2 points3 points ago

TIL about moon bridges. They're amazing.

[–]chesire 1 point2 points ago

That's got to be the best use of a lens filter I've ever seen.

[–]JimDrizzle 1 point2 points ago

Other than the sky, this looks like it's a drawing. Really incredible photo.

[–]RaptureSauce 1 point2 points ago

I want to go to there.

[–]bradc20 1 point2 points ago

I know where I'm going this weekend

[–]neuromonkey 1 point2 points ago

to reddit?

[–]FrankZappasNose 1 point2 points ago

I want to go to there.

[–]beenlazy 0 points1 point ago

[–]CrazyEve 1 point2 points ago

The photo is really really good in my opinion. The only thing that distracts me is the sun, which is really ugly due to your processing I suspect.

[–]ExoDurp 1 point2 points ago

Looks kinda like a mass relay

[–]HamRove 1 point2 points ago

Half of that bridge would suck if you were in a wheelchair.

[–]KillaMarci 1 point2 points ago

Now someone please go there, wait for a bright night with a bright moon, wait until the moon is on the perfect spot and then take a picture from the perfect position so that the moon reflects off the water and fills the ring of the bridge.

[–]KashLuchador 1 point2 points ago

I'm not sure if that's the sun or the moon. When did you take this picture?

[–]Roughcaster 0 points1 point ago

It's the sun, then they edited the picture to make it look like it's nighttime. It can be done in one click with the right Photoshop action command.

But still, pretty.

[–]ok_you_win 0 points1 point ago

The moon can look like that. Example: this photo I took. Though I agree, that is likely the sun.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3735901/gravelpit_at_night.jpg

[–]Roughcaster 0 points1 point ago

It's uncommon that the moon gives off lens flare, but what convinces me is that -- as digital illustrator with photoshop -- I have Photoshop actions that give the exact same effect as OP's picture.

[–]KashLuchador 0 points1 point ago

I figured that. I just now some people who do night shots like that and it reminded me of them. I also figured if it was the sun then you just shadowed the shit of it and raised certain highlights.

[–]BigBoiBingo 1 point2 points ago

I usually not a big fan of photography, but WOW this is one beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing.

[–]iAgreeToDisagree 1 point2 points ago

I like the picture.. But it's faker than a pornstars orgasm!

[–]ITboredom 1 point2 points ago

My 1920x1200 shop. I thought the sun was distracting.

http://i.imgur.com/V3ohQ.jpg

[–]voracity 0 points1 point ago

Thank you, it's very good. Mind sharing your photoshop technique to enlarge the image without much artifacts?

[–]ITboredom 0 points1 point ago

I didn't do anything fancy for this one. Somebody had linked to a higher res version that I used. Then I just scaled it, keeping its aspect ratio. To fill the 1920 width, I had to go past the 1200 height and then go back and crop it.

It's simple, but it's better to manually do a scale/crop rather than use a smaller image and let your computer distort it when it tries to fill your screen.

[–]Booksf 1 point2 points ago

I wonder how much of this picture is actually real. And how many hours in photoshop

[–]RenderFastocaster 1 point2 points ago

Auberdine from WoW.

[–]metallichondaman 1 point2 points ago

Came here for this. It's been years since I played. Most beautiful place in the game.

[–]HowDoIDefineMe 1 point2 points ago

Three Words: Northern Water Tribe.

[–]SirAuron 1 point2 points ago

I just ejaculated from the symmetry of that circle. I did not know this was a thing, but it is now. Is there a r/shapeporn?

[–]ewofij 1 point2 points ago

This hella reminded me of Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP.

some more images

If you like this aesthetic, definitely check it out; it's on Steam and the iOS App Store.

[–]TreeFrito 1 point2 points ago

I'm thinking the same thing; the muted color scheme, the water reflections, and the word "moon" all made me think of it.

[–]CheekySprite 1 point2 points ago

It depresses me just a little bit to know I will probably never see places like this in person. Thank god (Err, thank SCIENCE. HARPADARP) for the technology to see these amazing places from my living room.

[–]Mimsy_borogoves 1 point2 points ago

Did this picture remind anybody of this from Scooby Doo?

[–]herpesmyderpes 2 points3 points ago

That's EXACTLY what I thought of!

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[–]buzzkill_aldrin 0 points1 point ago

Did... did you just replace the sun with the moon?

[–]Shitty_songs_for_you 0 points1 point ago

Absolutely stunning.

[–]manduuxd 0 points1 point ago

Ninnnnjump!

[–]cccleaner 0 points1 point ago

This would make a spectacular rush map

[–]Goofyface 0 points1 point ago

All i can imagine is Tron, Dat blue is pretty awesome

[–]TeggyBear95 0 points1 point ago

seems like this is the sun with a filter..

[–]justinisntfunny 0 points1 point ago

Looks like a Mass Relay.

[–]MonkeyPhobia 0 points1 point ago

This looks like Muramasa: The Demon Blade.

[–]bigfishh 0 points1 point ago

I wonder what this place actually looks like, as in to what level is this imagine shipped. Beautiful regardless. :)

[–]jokzard 0 points1 point ago

Is it just me, or that every time I hear/read "Moon Bridge" I think of a teleporting bridge that will send me to the moon when I step onto it.

[–]makuzoo 0 points1 point ago

This was actualy a ninjas family reunion photo

[–]digger_ex_pat 0 points1 point ago

Made me say 'holy fuck' out loud.

[–]schleifer 0 points1 point ago

would bang.

[–]mscarce 0 points1 point ago

Thank you for my new desktop background

[–]lud1120 0 points1 point ago

[–]sergev 0 points1 point ago

It looks like really neatly done water colors. Very cool picture.

[–]haiku_robot 2 points3 points ago

It looks like really 
neatly done water colors.  
Very cool picture.

[–]hunt3rshadow 0 points1 point ago

My new wallpaper thanks!

[–]bolaxao 0 points1 point ago

Those reflections look bad, you should either put the graphics settings on ultra or buy a new graphics card

[–]thecrazedy 0 points1 point ago

whatttt. i've visited taipei many times and i've never even heard of this. looks like i should probably go adventure a little more..

[–]DoughnutHoleInOne 0 points1 point ago

Pretty sure this is actually the special area only druids can go to level up skills in WoW

[–]amybexx93 0 points1 point ago

Absolutely stunning

[–]RichJanney 0 points1 point ago

This just makes me want to watch more tv.

[–]ultimate_frisbee 0 points1 point ago

that's no bridge

[–]wikichipi 0 points1 point ago

Is that lake/sea/water doing repost?

[–]fetus_eater_skywalka 0 points1 point ago

Wasn't this place in an episode of scooby doo?

[–]mastermike14 0 points1 point ago

new computer background

[–]Tiop 0 points1 point ago

Is there a subreddit dedicated to just really beutiful/awsome nature and city scapes?

[–]Roughcaster 1 point2 points ago

[–]ychamel 0 points1 point ago

gona make it as desktop

[–]TheInexorableTruth 0 points1 point ago

Gorgeous and incredibly surreal.

[–]sushixxxxx 0 points1 point ago

Obligatory comment as to how this looks like a level of a video game....White Knight Chronicles II.

[–]Axolotile 0 points1 point ago

Limbo?

[–]neuromonkey 0 points1 point ago

Argh!

Whew.

[–]jtsanders 0 points1 point ago

I've been here, It's absolutely beautiful during the day too. Breath taking

[–]ExpatinEgypt 0 points1 point ago

I think I found this one day when I got lost. Is it up northeastish past Mirarmar?

[–]Fremen13 0 points1 point ago

[–]icygrid 0 points1 point ago

i didn't even know taiwan had somewhere like this. it's beautiful!

[–]huskerfan4life520 0 points1 point ago

How would one take a picture of this and have it turn out like that? Longer exposure time, multiple exposures? What settings would your camera have to be on?

[–]ok_you_win 1 point2 points ago

With a DLSR, stop down the aperture, then increase the exposure, probably 5 seconds or more. Then colourize it in photoshop. :P

[–]huskerfan4life520 0 points1 point ago

Ha, thanks man.

[–]ok_you_win 0 points1 point ago

Np, but the devil is in the details, right?

[–]KieferSutherland 0 points1 point ago

1920x1080?

[–]Not_agood_source 0 points1 point ago

Ah, the moon bridge. This bridge was constructed by Alexander The Great's chief of engineering, Dzeko Morbido. Dzeko Morbido was famous for his creative, artistic bridge design.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Fuck me this is gorgeous. I've never seen this before, and I've never wanted to go somewhere so bad!

[–]jacobsaarela 0 points1 point ago

Beeeeeee-a-uuuuutiful!

[–]Kuresov 0 points1 point ago

That is a real place?!

I need to visit.

[–]Mister_big_duck 0 points1 point ago

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[–]wayndom 0 points1 point ago

Graded neutral density filter, put to good use.

Excellent work.

[–]unnecessaryCAPS 0 points1 point ago

Is it shopped at all?

[–]THE_ave 0 points1 point ago

So serene. . . Why can't where I live be less industrialized!! AUGH! Simplicity at best!

[–]Legion_of_Bunnies 0 points1 point ago

It's Wutai Village from FF7!

[–]TreasonousTeacher 0 points1 point ago

Right near my house:)

[–]boniggy 0 points1 point ago

Does ANYONE have this in a nice wallpaper size like 1920x1200? or something close. this is an amazing pic.

[–]PrettyPinkPwnies 0 points1 point ago

Did a speedpaint of this today, thought reddit might like it.

http://i.imgur.com/9sman.png

[–]Enfeeblade -1 points0 points ago

I just want to ramp it with my skateboard!

[–]Factoring_Filthy -1 points0 points ago

I really, really would like to wakeboard the hell out of that glassy water.

[–]Cerrats -1 points0 points ago

Beautiful Pic, just made it my background.