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

[Adam Bridge]

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:
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> several of these remind me of Tina’s work
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> i LOVE the bridge
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> ric
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>> On May 11, 2018, at 11:45 AM, Adam Bridge via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>> I awoke early and walked through the streets before the crowds began to show up.
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>> This mom had just finished nursing her little one and was chatting with a friend before starting the work day:
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>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-hZV8qpd/A>
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>> And this little fellow was intent on watching the art of dragon mask repair over (possibly) his grandmother’s shoulder:
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>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-JQhkFxT/A>
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>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-B7J4BLK>
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>> A photo shoot, possibly for an upcoming wedding, was taking place on an 800 year-old bridge:
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>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-ChRdFrD/A>
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>> Two school girls on their way to school. They stopped off for noodles on the way:
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>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-wq7ZDsg/A>
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>> Small shrines were located all around the village. Various villagers, almost exclusively women, lit them:
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>> <https://adam-bridge.smugmug.com/Travel/2018-China-Adams-Cut/i-wq7ZDsg/A>
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Thanks for looking. Comments/suggestions most welcome.
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>> Oh, photographic details: Sony A7Riii with 70-200 F4 G OSS lens.
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>> Adam Bridge
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