Qingxi Winter Morning: A Photo Walk with the Sony A6700
A crisp, cold winter Sunday morning in Qingxi town offered the perfect invitation for a walk along the main river. Eager to capture the day's serene beauty, I set out with my Sony A6700, paired with the Sigma 56mm F1.4 prime lens.
The air was clean, cold, and subtly scented with damp earth, setting a contemplative tone for the walk. My photography began with intimate close-ups: the morning dew glittering on a close-up plant's leaves, and a perfectly motionless small lizard perched on a bush, soaking up the weak sunlight.
As I followed the path toward the water, the scene broadened to include life and movement. The gentle flow of the current provided a peaceful counterpoint to the hushed conversation of a couple walking by the river, encapsulating a shared moment of tranquility.
With the sun climbing higher, the light grew sharper, highlighting the landscape's surprising winter color. A brilliant splash of yellow flowers with green leaves contrasted beautifully against the muted winter palette. Simpler elements also drew my eye; I angled the lens up to capture the ethereal, backlit forms of foxtails against the clear, perfect blue sky.
The entire walk was a series of quiet discoveries, a focus on resilience and permanence. I noted a tiny flower clinging to a branch, a simple symbol of life, and the stark yet beautiful outline of a dead tree near an old path. Even fixed structures, like a stone monument with slightly faded paint guarding the park entrance, held a quiet, steady interest.
This Sunday in Qingxi, the A6700 proved to be more than a camera. It was a tool for connecting with and recording the quiet stillness and fleeting life—linking the smallest lizard, the distant human figures, and all the elements of the sun-drenched winter morning.
Gears & Settings | Figures |
Camera | Sony A6700 |
Lens | Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN |
Creative Style | FL (film) |
Date | 23 November 2025 |
Location | Qingxi, Dongguan, Guangdong, China |
A close up of a plant in a field#: 1 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A small lizard sitting on top of a bush#: 2 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 200 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A close up of a bunch of grass#: 3 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A couple walking aside the river#: 4 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A bush of yellow flowers with green leaves#: 5 | SS: 1/500s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A blue sky with white clouds#: 6 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
The foxtails in clear blue sky#: 7 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
Foxtails in blue sky#: 8 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm |
A flower that is on a branch#: 9 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: -0.3 | FL35: 84mm | A dead tree#: 10 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A tree that is leaning on the side of a building#: 11 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A bird is perched on the side of a building#: 12 | SS: 1/1000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A bird is flying over a roof#: 13 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A cat walking on a rocky area#: 14 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A stone monument#: 15 | SS: 1/125s | ISO: 160 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A sign on a tree#: 16 | SS: 1/1600s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A bird perched on a banana tree#: 17 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A tree branch with a bunch of flowers on it#: 18 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A yellow box sitting on the side of a road#: 19 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
The sky is blue#: 20 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A red flower on a tree branch#: 21 | SS: 1/1250s | ISO: 100 | F: 4.0 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A small orange fruit on a tree branch#: 22 | SS: 1/640s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A bird is perched on a bush of flowers#: 23 | SS: 1/2500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
The highway in blue sky#: 24 | SS: 1/4000s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A tower is in the background of a bush of flowers#: 25 | SS: 1/4000s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A group of people are playing along a river#: 26 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A bike parked next to a tree#: 27 | SS: 1/2000s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm | A tall tower#: 28 | SS: 1/2500s | ISO: 100 | F: 2.8 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A bird is flying in the air above a leaf#: 29 | SS: 1/640s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
A couple of chairs sitting on a bench#: 30 | SS: 1/800s | ISO: 100 | F: 5.6 | +/-: 0.0 | FL35: 84mm |
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