A Morning Ride Through the Heart of Qingxi with the iPhone 17
The crisp air of a sunny winter morning in Qingxi town, carrying the faint scent of damp earth and distant incense, signaled the start of my road bike workout. The familiar click of clipping into my pedals began a journey I relish—the quiet hum of my tires, the vast blue sky, and the iPhone 17 in my jersey pocket, poised to document the day.
My route offered a blend of the old and new. I first passed the imposing, modern lines of the China Telecom Building Qingxi before the road opened up to the serene Shima river in the morning. It was a perfect Ride along the Shima river, its reflective surface mirroring the pastel sky as the miles effortlessly flew by.
I paused where the light was ideal, near the Shima river side, in a profound quiet broken only by birdsong. Further into the village, I dismounted to appreciate the rich history and craftsmanship, first at the Ancestral hall of Yin and then at a beautiful Traditional building in the village. I captured my trusty machine, My bike is resting for a moment, an anachronistic beauty posed against the ornate architecture, and later took a dedicated shot of My Allez in front of ancestral hall.
The journey continued past a towering Temple in the village where my bike is parked. The sight of the vibrant Incense burner and the beautifully crafted main gate provided a vivid connection to Qingxi's cultural soul. Before heading home, I stopped for one last view of the Bridges over Shima river, a fitting final image of the town cradled by its water.
This morning workout was more than just physical exercise; it was a journey through the heart of Qingxi, all beautifully captured through the lens of the new iPhone 17.
Gears & Settings | Figures |
Camera | Apple iPhone 17 |
Lens | iPhone 17 back dual wide camera 5.96mm f/1.6 |
Creative Style | FotorGear Film Simulation |
Date | 12 November 2025 |
Location | Qingxi, Dongguan, Guangdong |
China Telecom Building Qingxi.#: 1 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 127 | F: 1.6 | +/-: -0.2 | FL35: 26mm | Shima river in the morning.#: 2 | SS: 1/227s | ISO: 132 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 29mm |
Ride along the Shima river.#: 3 | SS: 1/121s | ISO: 112 | F: 2.2 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 13mm |
Shima river side.#: 4 | SS: 1/723s | ISO: 50 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 52mm |
Ancestral hall of Yin.#: 5 | SS: 1/87s | ISO: 131 | F: 1.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 26mm | Traditional building in the village.#: 6 | SS: 1/87s | ISO: 131 | F: 1.6 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 26mm |
My bike is resting.#: 7 | SS: 1/164s | ISO: 87 | F: 1.6 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 26mm | My Allez in front of ancestral hall.#: 8 | SS: 1/154s | ISO: 132 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm |
Local building.#: 9 | SS: 1/247s | ISO: 43 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm |
Temple in the village where my bike is parked.#: 10 | SS: 1/208s | ISO: 125 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm |
The main gate of the temple.#: 11 | SS: 1/95s | ISO: 132 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm | Incense burner. #: 12 | SS: 1/178s | ISO: 47 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 29mm |
Incense burner at the front of the temple.#: 13 | SS: 1/121s | ISO: 52 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 29mm |
Incense burner.#: 14 | SS: 1/121s | ISO: 37 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm | Closer look of the front gate.#: 15 | SS: 1/65s | ISO: 132 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm |
Joss stick burner.#: 16 | SS: 1/192s | ISO: 46 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm |
The temple.#: 17 | SS: 1/596s | ISO: 51 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm | The side view of the temple.#: 18 | SS: 1/165s | ISO: 48 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm |
School bus.#: 19 | SS: 1/455s | ISO: 67 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm | River side view.#: 20 | SS: 1/416s | ISO: 46 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 29mm |
Bridges over Shima river.#: 21 | SS: 1/478s | ISO: 46 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 29mm |
Stop at Shima river side.#: 22 | SS: 1/304s | ISO: 132 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 29mm |
Another village entrance.#: 23 | SS: 1/175s | ISO: 48 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 26mm | Qingxi park.#: 24 | SS: 1/202s | ISO: 72 | F: 1.6 | +/-: -0.5 | FL35: 26mm |
The center of Qingxi town.#: 25 | SS: 1/390s | ISO: 56 | F: 1.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 29mm |
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