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

[Tina Manley]

Your school girls photo reminds me of this one:

https://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/China/G0000Znh9632Hf18/I0000A8_0ogMKgs0

But you were a lot closer!!  Love it.

Tina

On Fri, 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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