I recently stayed a week with a tibetan family in a remote tibetan village in Sichuan Province, China, which has only ever seen a handfull of westerners.
Since I have access to internet (amazingly), I thought to share some images and a little storyishness.
(note that all are low contrast jpg's [contrast set to -3 for histogram purposes] straight out of camera. I didn't bring a laptop )
Many new houses are being erected at the valley floor in response to Government grants. Villagers are being given large sums to move down from their grazing lands higher up the valley walls in order to bring them within easy reach. The lands at the bottom near the river are colder and less fertile.
Old tibetan village house built at the traditional elevation
Flags litter the valley walls in great clusters to perpetuate the memory of passed village members. Between them horses graze in the first rays of sun to extend over the surrounding mountains.
yours truly, traversing the ridge above the valley, enjoying tibetan bread and a long-awaited snowing which will bring life to dry pastures and fields in the valley below.
Great shots Empire and thanks for sharing them.
I really like the house building shot.
Last one looks like the CV 40.
Getting a lot of use with the 28/2 in the low light.
Thanks.
I think you're probbly right only that adapter has a chip on it so usually there is lens exif where this shot doesnt have any. it sometimes doesnt register though if the lens isn't seated at the right angle..
True about the 28. I've been using the 1.4 Distagon a bit but those pics arent online yet
Lucky guy, it is supposedly not that easy to get into Tibet these days.
Nice pictures and great subjects! Good that you have a bunch of lenses with you.
Why's that contrast setting good for the histogram?
Many thanks to these fine people living happily in such harsh unforgiving place for their generous hospitality, and to you for sharing these fine photos!
Great series. You have an excellent eye and obvious empathy for the subject. I hope you'll consider putting your Tibetan photos into a book that would be available to us in the future.
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