Kieu-Hanh Vu
August 2026 - Queen's Head
About the Image(s)
This image was captured in Yehliu Geopark in Taipei, Taiwan last year. We came there when the park just opened, so there were not many tourists at that time.
Yehliu is a cape on Taiwan’s northern coast, where sea erosion has shaped honeycomb and mushroom rocks such as this iconic Queen’s Head. Minor enhancements using the Snapseed apps. All of your comments will be highly appreciated.
14 comments posted
Kieu-Hanh, another great shot during your world travels. I'm so impressed of the shots that you get from your phone and what you get out of Snapseed. Posted: 08/07/2026 01:14:19
Thanks, Robert! Very much appreciated! Posted: 08/18/2026 20:49:40
Very nice shot. Well composed and with excellent detail. You have a good eye for travel photography. Posted: 08/09/2026 20:47:32
Thank you for your comments and your kind words, Andres! Posted: 08/18/2026 20:50:30
Kieu-Hanh, your travel images always amaze me. This captures the detail of the rock and the perspective is interesting in that the horizon is level, yet the wall in the background curves. The lean of the rock formation starts right, then follows the wall. Very nice travel image. Posted: 08/09/2026 21:47:39
Thanks a lot for the feedback, Mary Ann! Posted: 08/18/2026 20:52:14
(Group 32)
It's very much fun to see this. It has been almost 40 years since I took my wife and three kids to Taipei. We called this Nefertiti then. We lived there in 1988 and 89 on the road a little past the National Palace Museum. Posted: 08/12/2026 02:42:12
Thank you for visiting our group and taking the time to share your thoughts, Stephen!
I did not know that it was called Nefertiti before. I looked it up in Wikipedia and found that it does look like the ancient Egyptian queen. I have learned one more thing from you. Thanks again! Posted: 08/18/2026 21:05:54
I did not know that it was called Nefertiti before. I looked it up in Wikipedia and found that it does look like the ancient Egyptian queen. I have learned one more thing from you. Thanks again! Posted: 08/18/2026 21:05:54
Kieu-Hanh, the angle of your shot is just right to show the queen's head. The texture of the rock is captured well. The cloudy sky provides good contrast for the background. You could consider cropping a bit tighter on the top. Posted: 08/16/2026 01:11:30
Thanks for your comments and suggestion, Ruth! Posted: 08/18/2026 21:07:04
When I First looked at this, I thought it was a plume of black smoke, but your description voided that thought.. I love that you took it with the profile of Nefertiti or the queen so we can appreciate it. Very well photographed. The only suggestion I have is to include a person or something that will give this a sense of scale. How neat to be among the first visitors at a new park. This is certainly a place that looks exciting to visit. Good job. Posted: 08/16/2026 16:55:36
Thank you for your detailed feedback and suggestion to include a person as a sense of scale, Joan!
Unfortunately, the iconic Queen's head rock formation is undergoing continuous neck-thinning due to erosion. Visitors need to follow designated walkways to view that rock, and are not allow to get closer. Posted: 08/18/2026 21:45:19
Unfortunately, the iconic Queen's head rock formation is undergoing continuous neck-thinning due to erosion. Visitors need to follow designated walkways to view that rock, and are not allow to get closer. Posted: 08/18/2026 21:45:19
Kieu-Hanh,
What an interesting rock. I like the lines of the narrow stem of the rock, the lines in the soil and lines created by the clouds in the sky. The line lead the viewers eye through the image. Posted: 08/20/2026 00:27:34
What an interesting rock. I like the lines of the narrow stem of the rock, the lines in the soil and lines created by the clouds in the sky. The line lead the viewers eye through the image. Posted: 08/20/2026 00:27:34
Thank you so much for your feedback, Cindy! Posted: 08/24/2026 19:41:17