Beacon of Olympic spirit adds to city's history

View of the Olympic Tower at night. The tower sits roughly in the center of the Olympic Green area and gives sweeping views of the wider cityscape, and it was from this vantage point that we set out to catch a light show that was being projected from the Olympic Tower to the north. The shifting colors and patterns highlight the sheer scale of the tower among the trees scattered around the Olympic Green, and witnessing this from the Ling long Tower emphasized this impressive architectural feat. To the south of our viewpoint was the Beijing National Stadium and Aquatics Centre, colloquially known as the Bird's Nest and the Water or Ice Cube, and though we didn't have the visibility to see it on this particular occasion, one of the most fascinating design elements of this area is far older than anything in the Olympic Green area. As I generally seek out the historical locations of Beijing when photographing, it was a different experience shooting the Olympic Green area, and to work with, and learn from, some incredibly talented local photographers was a great pleasure.