Famous for its Ming and Qing architecture, Hongcun sits at the base of the Huangshan Mountains.
When I arrived, there were dozens of art students lining the paths painting the scene in a variety of different styles. It was fascinating to see all the different interpretations and styles of painting. They were so good! I was so enthralled with seeing all the paintings, that I almost forgot to photograph!
Does it look a little familiar? Can you imagine ninja types jumping between the rooftops? Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? I admit I didn’t make it all the way through the movie, but still it was hard not imagine the scenes I saw in the movie taking place right there, right then.
There was also a pretty lotus pond out front. While this photo could have been made anywhere, you have to take these opportunities when they present themselves.
I only had a few hours mid-day to visit this astonishing place, and the light was harsh, forcing me to seek out subjects in the shade. If I were to visit again, I would definitely arrange to visit on the edges of the day for better light conditions and fewer people. But sometimes even when the conditions aren’t perfect for photography, there are still unique opportunities like watching painters at work and imagining scenes from movies 🙂
Una belleza…
Thank you very much Irene!
outstanding photo’s, love the lotus
Many thanks Lee, I appreciate that 🙂
Thanks very much for sharing, I always love your posts. Always looking forward to see more from your adventures.
Thank you Angelito, I appreciate that!
Many thanks for sharing your experience and beautiful photos with us and, above all, for your ebooks with your tutorials so easily understandable.
Will you at any tima you can explain anything about micro four thirds cameras? such as Olympus M1?
I love evertything you publish.
MCarmen
Thank you very much MCarmen, I’m so glad you find the ebooks and tutorials helpful! I have never used a micro four thirds camera, so I’m afraid I wont be writing anything on them yet. I have some information about mirrorless, but not the micro four thirds specifically.
I couldn’t help but fall in love with your shots. It just emphasizes the beauty of its architectural design. Thank you for sharing this wonderful place.
Thank you so much Jeric, I appreciate that.
Hi Anne, I have a question as to what gear you took with you to China. Do you take your laptop or do you take an extra stock of memory cards?
Hi Terry, I took my Sony mirrorless kit to China because it is small and lightweight and I can carry it all day. I do take a computer. It’s a little 11 inch macbook air which only weighs 2 pounds. I also carry a couple of external hard drives to back up my photos on the road. I hope this helps!
Nice pics.
I spent 7 years in China.
Spent most of the photographing people.
Never met the guys with the commorants on the River Li.
I hope you didn’t pay them too much for the photo session?
Good luck and keep taking pictures.
It will pay off.
Hi Steve, we paid them, but I’m not sure exactly how much it was since there was a group of us. 7 years in China!! That sounds like an amazing experience, you must have been able to see so many things that the tourists don’t get to see. Thanks for your visit and comments.