Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/05/11

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Subject: [Leica] IMGS: A visit to "Ancient Village", Guangdong Province, China
From: abridge at mac.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 08:45:00 -0700

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:

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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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