Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]+1 I may add that the images and even though some are redundant or yet to be edited, are pristine (not repocessed Mark ;-), on so many levels. Truer than life :-) Thanks you Adam for bringing your (beautiful) vision of an unknown to me part of our world :-) Amities Philippe > Le 11 mai 2018 ? 18:03, CartersXRd via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a > ?crit : > > several of these remind me of Tina?s work > > i LOVE the bridge > > ric > > > >> On May 11, 2018, at 11:45 AM, Adam Bridge via LUG <lug at >> leica-users.org> 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information