Roadside Rice Paddies: A Lumix GM1 Journey in Yingtan

Driving my beloved Mini Cooper, I stumbled upon a breathtaking scene of verdant rice paddies in a seemingly undiscovered village. This picturesque location lay somewhere along the route from Zixi to Yingtan, offering a delightful pause during my road trip. The tranquility of the countryside was palpable, with the gentle sway of the rice stalks in the breeze creating a soothing rhythm. I immediately reached for my trusty Lumix GM1 camera, equipped with its tack-sharp Lumix 20mm F1.7 prime lens, eager to capture the stunning beauty unfolding before me. Each photograph aimed to preserve the vibrant colors and serene atmosphere of this unexpected rural gem.

Gears & Settings	Figures
Camera	Lumix GM1
Lens	Lumix 20mm F1.7 II
Style	Expressive
Date	Apr 2025
Location	Yingtan, Jiangxi, China

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* Labels were generated by AI.

Green, Grass, Agriculture.#: 1 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.7 | FL35: 40mm

Car, Automotive Exterior, Automotive lighting.#: 2 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 200 | F: 5.0 | +/-: 0.3 | FL35: 40mm

Green, Grass, Mountainous landforms.#: 3 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 1.0 | FL35: 40mm

Overhead power line, Road surface, Electricity.#: 4 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.5 | +/-: 1.0 | FL35: 40mm

Green, Mountainous landforms, Grass.#: 5 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.7 | FL35: 40mm

Overhead power line, Electricity, Field.#: 6 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.5 | +/-: 0.7 | FL35: 40mm

Plants, Plain, Land lot.#: 7 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 200 | F: 5.0 | +/-: 0.7 | FL35: 40mm

Plain, Sign, Plantation.#: 8 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 200 | F: 5.0 | +/-: 0.7 | FL35: 40mm

Automotive Exterior, Car, Automotive lighting.#: 9 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.7 | FL35: 40mm

Overhead power line, Road surface, Road.#: 10 | SS: 1/400s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.5 | +/-: 0.7 | FL35: 40mm

Agriculture, Farmworker, Field.#: 11 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.5 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 40mm

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