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Subject: [Leica] IMGS: A visit to "Ancient Village", Guangdong Province, China
From: imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)
Date: Sat, 12 May 2018 22:47:43 +0100
References: <5C2DCBCA-7977-44C1-BD45-F0CF19318D48@mac.com>

Lovely stuff, Adam. I like the bridge one best, and the sizing is right 
from my screen, so no peering for detail.
Douglas


On 11/05/2018 16:45, 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
>
>
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