It has been really interesting to spend so much time with the group in a new cultural setting that didn't involve kayaking at all. I think our focus has switched for the time being from good kayaking shots to pictures that capture the world we have been immersed in. Here are a few photos I have taken so far during our ti me in Shanghai and Kunming.

This little girl was playing with the birds at a park in central Shanghai. They were very tame, and we landing in the hands of people with seed all around us.

Aperture: f/7.1

Shutter Speed:1/320

ISO: 640

I took this photo out of the window of the train on our way from Shanghai to Kunming. It was a massive river with these brightly colored longboats. I thought the brightness of the clay riverbeds and boats made for a huge contrast against the grey sky and bridge.

Aperture: f/10 

Shutter Speed: 1/400

ISO: 640

I saw these bags of cement at a worksite in our hostel in Kunming. I thought the varied colors and beautiful Chinese characters would make a cool shot.

Aperture: f/6.3

Shutter Speed: 1/500

ISO: 640