Shanghai to Hangzhou Day Trip: A Ricoh GR II Journey

Introduction

Our fourth day in Shanghai unexpectedly became a day trip to Hangzhou, an hour away by high-speed train, captured entirely with my Ricoh GR II.

The journey began amidst airport crowds and train passengers, a packed blur of bodies and bags. Onboard, I noticed the ceiling's advertising, even featuring a bag.

Arriving in Hangzhou, the city pulsed with display devices, ads, and signs. Modern architecture of glass, iron, and shade contrasted with traditional buildings. We savored local food, ingredients, and produce, observing diverse fashion, headgear, and textiles.

The city's mix of high-rise apartments and older structures, buzzing with land vehicles, fascinated me. I noted the textures of the wall, composite material, and concrete, admiring a beautiful brown brick building. Even small details, like plants in garden flowerpots, caught my eye.

The road surfaces of the town and street, some asphalt, others worn, reflected the urban character. As the day concluded, I saw a person with a distinctive hat, bag, and luggage, ready for their next journey, mirroring our spontaneous adventure.

Gears & Settings

Gears & Settings

Figures

Camera

Ricoh GR II

Lens

GR Lens 18.3mm F2.8

Creative Style

Positive Film

Date

4 July 2025

Location

Hangzhou, Zhejiang

Photos

Crowd, Passenger, Airport.#: 1 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Clothing, Bag, Human body.#: 2 | SS: 1/90s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Train, Mode of transport, Transport.#: 3 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 250 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Ceiling, Bag, Advertising.#: 4 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 280 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Display device, Advertising, Electronic device.#: 5 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Technology.#: 6 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Advertising, Display device, Sign.#: 7 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 160 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Glass, Iron, Shade.#: 8 | SS: 1/350s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Food, Ingredient, Produce.#: 9 | SS: 1/40s | ISO: 400 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Fashion, Headgear, Textile.#: 10 | SS: 1/200s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Apartment, Condominium, High-rise building.#: 11 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Land vehicle, Vehicle, Mode of transport.#: 12 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Wall, Composite material, Concrete.#: 13 | SS: 1/350s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Brown, Brick, Brickwork.#: 14 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Plants, Garden, Flowerpot.#: 15 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 28mm

Road surface, Town, Street.#: 16 | SS: 1/90s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 28mm

Road surface, Street, Road.#: 17 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 28mm

Road surface, Road, Urban area.#: 18 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 28mm

Road surface, Asphalt, Road.#: 19 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 28mm

Hat, Bag, Luggage & bags.#: 20 | SS: 1/250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 28mm

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