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

[Tina Manley]

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
> >>
> >>
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