Ricoh GR II: Winter Light and Shadow in Qingxi
Introduction The low, sharp winter sun slicing through Qingxi town provided the perfect canvas for the Ricoh GR II’s High Contrast Black & White mode. This setting was ideal for emphasizing the town's harsh geometries and the dramatic interplay of light and shadow. Stark Geometries and Solitude Using the 18.3mm F2.8 GR Lens, I focused on isolated, compelling elements. A rigid street light stood as a sentinel against the brilliant sky, its permanence contrasting with the abandonment of an everyday object—a discarded flat tire. The vastness of the sky was momentarily punctuated by a solitary bird flying above a building, a fleeting break in the stillness. The street itself offered abstract compositions. A prominent street sign pointed toward an unseen destination, while the shapes of a building and a distant flight path merged into a singular, dramatic form. Boundaries and Textures Signs of definition and structure were everywhere. A barbed fence atop a building clearl...
