Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, guys!! High praise, indeed!. I love your photos, Adam. I have been to that village. I found the people to be very hospitable and welcoming but it was several years ago. I don't think the impression of Americans throughout the world has improved in recent years. :-( We stayed with a family there (we had rented an apartment in Beijing and the owner had lots of friends all over China) and even though they could not speak a word of English and we knew no Chinese, we got along fine and were treated like honored guests. I'm afraid those times might be over for Americans in a great part of the world. Tina On Fri, May 11, 2018 at 12:37 PM, Adam Bridge via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > I?m sure that seeing Tina?s work has helped me see better! Even making the > comparison to her images is high praise. > > The bridge shot will always be a study in frustration for me. I made two > exposures and then wanted a slightly different angle. As I was changing > position the model twirled and spun her umbrella in a very girlish way. By > the time I got the camera up she was walking off the bridge. But I?ll > always have that image in my mind! > > Adam > > > > On 2018 May 11, at 9:03 AM, CartersXRd via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> > wrote: > > > > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html