[Leica] IMGS: A visit to "Ancient Village", Guangdong Province, China

[baroque-2 at inbox.com (Les Myers)]

These are wonderful. I second the opinions about the bridge shot. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug at leica-users.org
> Sent: Fri, 11 May 2018 08:45:00 -0700
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Subject: [Leica] IMGS: A visit to "Ancient Village", Guangdong Province,
> China
> 
> 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
> 
> 
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