tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post4437293631077318029..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Wuzhen, China - Part twoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-39947473574803957712011-10-31T18:01:48.618-07:002011-10-31T18:01:48.618-07:00BlueKat:
I take a mixture of stills and video. I...<b>BlueKat:</b><br /><br />I take a mixture of stills and video. I also have lots of stills which were aimed without looking . . . it is hard to take photos in non-tourist areas. Everyone is watching and looking at your every move. Video was just easierAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-53095772929952322402011-10-31T17:56:39.787-07:002011-10-31T17:56:39.787-07:00Charlie6:
The rich are rich and the poor are real...<b>Charlie6:</b><br /><br />The rich are rich and the poor are really poor. I have never seen so many Porsche Cayennes, or Range Rovers, plus lots of scooters, more electric than gas. I don't think you are allowed to explore on your own, but it was free shopping time where I went somewhere more interesting. Most of the time you are in the middle of nowhere, with noplace else to go<br /><br /><b>Trobairitz:</b><br /><br />Those boats are for the "rich" tourists. I don't think the locals can afford to use them. I do not know what they are called but I call them gondolas<br /><br /><b>Jack r:</b><br /><br />We were not in restricted areas. I asked the tour guide and he said no problem taking photos, but it was hard to do in the poor areas. Due to security in certain areas where they had Guards, they waved "no photos" by moving their hands across your camera, but I never thought at any time it was their intention to confiscate my camera or even ask to see the images.<br /><br /><b>Lady R:</b><br /><br />Tours have a preset itinerary. If you had free time you could hire a car, which comes with a driver. Foreigners are not allowed to drive by themselves as you have to have a Chinese Issued license. We did get a map but we could not read it since it was not in English, plus we could not read the directional signs. No one pays attention to the signs and there appears to be no logic to the trafficAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-60342471529661303752011-10-30T15:39:21.197-07:002011-10-30T15:39:21.197-07:00Quite interesting to watch the video. I love still...Quite interesting to watch the video. I love still photography, but video picks up some things you just can't capture with stills. While stealth mode makes it difficult to compose things perfectly it does allow you catch people behaving naturally. Well worth the sacrifice.Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-5610404404340474662011-10-30T06:10:29.923-07:002011-10-30T06:10:29.923-07:00Just catching up here on your China posts. Great p...Just catching up here on your China posts. Great pictures!<br /><br />The dentist I work for was able to go over to China about 4 years ago, with a native from there to "show him around". He was able to show my boss and his wife a lot of the culture without the censorship of the "tour guides". He really enjoyed the visit and also brought back some great pics and interesting experiences.Lady R (Di)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08253802136989789026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-26932488317496978072011-10-29T13:41:23.111-07:002011-10-29T13:41:23.111-07:00Dear Bob:
I was taking pictures in the Paris subw...Dear Bob:<br /><br />I was taking pictures in the Paris subway when the gendarmarie grabbed me. They informed that such activity was forbidden... And this was 30 years ago.<br /><br />Sometimes it pays to consult a local tour guide as to the customs and laws of a country or region before one finds oneself in a tight spot. <br /><br />Yesterday's news was that the Chinese economy continues to grow at 9.20 percent. Yet if computer assembly technicians are earning $320 a month, or $80 a week, that growth figure loses a lot in translation. <br /><br />I enjoy your travelogue blogs. Carry on with gusto.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack/reep<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-80903601085301333092011-10-28T13:14:05.274-07:002011-10-28T13:14:05.274-07:00Looks like you are getting really good at 'ste...Looks like you are getting really good at 'stealth mode'. <br /><br />I was surprised to see so many boats in the water going up and down the channel. Any idea what the boats are called?Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-13685223222887997292011-10-28T08:58:23.521-07:002011-10-28T08:58:23.521-07:00Dang Bob, $320/month average wages....and I though...Dang Bob, $320/month average wages....and I thought we underpaid our enlisted soldiers in the US Army.<br /><br />I can empathize with them re tourists coming by and shooting their pictures though, good that you went "stealth.<br /><br />I was also kind of surprised they let you wander loose, thought they tried to keep you with the group to keep an eye on things.<br /><br />dom<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://redlegsrides.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Redleg's Rides</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-14097-Colorado-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner" rel="nofollow">Colorado Motorcycle Travel Examiner</a>redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.com