A Day in Dafen Oil Painting Village with the Ricoh GR II

Introduction

Despite living in Shenzhen for over a decade, our first visit to Dafen Oil Painting Village in Longgang, captured with our Ricoh GR II, felt like stepping into another world. We documented everything from the "Road surface" and "Town" to vibrant "Poster, Banner, Advertising," a "Fluid, Liquid, Reflection," and verdant "Flowerpot, Houseplant." The bustling "Bazaar, Market, Retail." atmosphere showcased dominant "Red, Banner, Advertising," alongside "Automotive Exterior, Automotive lighting" and a "Mirror, Windscreen wiper." Exploring the "Arch, Alley, Concrete," we observed the continuous flow of "Public space, Street, Town," and "Road surface" with "Pedestrian, Scooter, Walking" figures, including a "Shoe, Summer, Child." "Motorcycle, Scooter, Parking" was abundant, reflecting the area's "Leisure, Recreation, Fun." Inside, "Wood, Furniture, Chair" offered respite, while "Orange, Visual arts, Paint" adorned canvases. This unexpected visit redefined our view of Shenzhen.

Gears & Settings

Gears & Settings

Figures

Camera

Ricoh GR II

Lens

GR Lens 18.3mm F2.8

Creative Style

Positive Film

Date

22 June 2025

Location

Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong

Photos

Road surface, Public space, Urban area.#: 1 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Town, Street, Sidewalk.#: 2 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Fluid, Liquid, Reflection.#: 3 | SS: 1/180s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Poster, Banner, Advertising.#: 4 | SS: 1/90s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Flowerpot, Houseplant, Floral design.#: 5 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Bazaar, Market, Retail.#: 6 | SS: 1/180s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Red, Banner, Advertising.#: 7 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Automotive Exterior, Automotive lighting.#: 8 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Mirror, Windscreen wiper.#: 9 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Urban area, Town, Urban design.#: 10 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Arch, Alley, Concrete.#: 11 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Public space, Street, Town.#: 12 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 28mm

Road surface, Street, Public space.#: 13 | SS: 1/640s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Shoe, Summer, Child.#: 14 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Urban area, City, Road surface.#: 15 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Pedestrian, Scooter, Walking.#: 16 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Motorcycle, Scooter, Parking.#: 17 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Leisure, Recreation, Fun.#: 18 | SS: 1/320s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Wood, Furniture, Chair.#: 19 | SS: 1/180s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Orange, Visual arts, Paint.#: 20 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 400 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

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