Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great images, Adam.? That looks like a very friendly culture. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 5/11/2018 10:45 AM, Adam Bridge via LUG wrote: > Our recent trip to China took us to Huangyao Ancient Town. I highly > recommend a visit. The town is surrounded by towering karst formations > giving an almost surreal feel. As I walked in the early morning I could > almost believe I was in the time of emperors. > > I awoke early and walked through the streets before the crowds began to > show up. > > This mom had just finished nursing her little one and was chatting with a > friend before starting the work day: > > <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-hZV8qpd/A> > > > And this little fellow was intent on watching the art of dragon mask > repair over (possibly) his grandmother?s shoulder: > > <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-JQhkFxT/A> > > <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-B7J4BLK> > > > A photo shoot, possibly for an upcoming wedding, was taking place on an > 800 year-old bridge: > > <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-ChRdFrD/A> > > > Two school girls on their way to school. They stopped off for noodles on > the way: > > <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-wq7ZDsg/A> > > > Small shrines were located all around the village. Various villagers, > almost exclusively women, lit them: > > <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-wq7ZDsg/A> > > I gather that the reach of the Cultural Revolution was not as strong in > the south as it was closer to Beijing. Religion was, and remains, stronger > in this part of China. > > We seemed to be the only obvious foreigners. I was invited to be included > into group photographs. Clearly this was NOT because of any compelling > photographic beauty on my part. > > Thanks for looking. Comments/suggestions most welcome. > > Oh, photographic details: Sony A7Riii with 70-200 F4 G OSS lens. > > Adam Bridge > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >