A Night Walk on Xishuangbanna's South Side: Captured with the Sony A6700
The sun set over Xishuangbanna as we crossed the Mekong's south side for a final walk. The air was thick and warm.
Our exploration began by the water. The deep blue evening sky mirrored the river, where a few boats were docked, and one larger vessel was still traveling. Moving into the winding streets, we saw a little girl in yellow rain boots joyfully splashing in a puddle—a vivid contrast to the muted buildings.
We paused by a vendor selling fragrant fresh mint. Then, we noticed a woman with a stick slowly navigating the sidewalk near a street sign. Further on, a cat lay indifferently on concrete near a group of people sitting on a fence.
Near a courtyard, a striking red and white building, a mix of Lanna and modern styles, stood out. In front of it was a silent, majestic elephant statue. We also spotted a hotel sign and a charming red roof nearby. Small, intimate observations punctuated our walk, like a child captivated by something unseen and a person zipping past on a motor.
Looping back, a brightly illuminated building with a clock marked the end of our journey. Our night walk concluded, leaving us satisfied with this glimpse into life on Xishuangbanna's south side of the Mekong.
Gears & Settings | Figures |
Camera | Sony A6700 |
Lens | Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN |
Creative Style | FL (film) |
Date | 22 September 2025 |
Location | Xishuangbannan, Yunnan |
the sky is blue#: 1 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | a couple of boats floating on a river#: 2 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 320 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a boat traveling down a river with trees in the background#: 3 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 320 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -1.0 | FL35: 84mm |
a river with boats#: 4 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 125 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
the sky is blue#: 5 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
a little girl in yellow rain boots#: 6 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
a bunch of fresh mint leaves#: 7 | SS: 1/60s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm | a woman is standing in a warehouse with a bag of food#: 8 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 640 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a woman is walking with a stick#: 9 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | a street sign with a building in the background#: 10 | SS: 1/80s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a red and white building#: 11 | SS: 1/50s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a statue of an elephant in front of a building#: 12 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 250 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | a small child standing on a sidewalk next to a table#: 13 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 500 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a cat laying on a concrete surface#: 14 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 640 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a group of people sitting on a fence#: 15 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 320 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | a white fence#: 16 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 640 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a baby sitting on the ground#: 17 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 640 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | a building with a sign that says a hotel#: 18 | SS: 1/160s | ISO: 100 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a person on a motor on a street#: 19 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 320 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | a red roof#: 20 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a building with a clock on top of it#: 21 | SS: 1/80s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a man sitting on the ground in front of a building#: 22 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | a building with a sign and a statue on the roof#: 23 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 250 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a sign that is in front of a building#: 24 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 320 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm | a woman is looking at a white dog in a window#: 25 | SS: 1/100s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -0.7 | FL35: 84mm |
a body of water#: 26 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 800 | F: 1.4 | +/-: -1.3 | FL35: 84mm |
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