applying visa tomorrow...

[raytoei]

Hi hi,

I am currently in the eastern most border of
China, in the city of dandong. Arrived yesterday
In beijing, my first trip to china since 2002.

Tomorrow, I am applying for my visa to
the democratic people"s republic of korea.
This is part of tour group and I really hope
to get some nice pictures.

In terms of gear, I brought only my m9p with
A 50 cron an exra battery pack. This will be a
Good Discipline to shoot with one focal length.
Also, I have never really used the m9p in any
Serious occassion. Well, better now than never.

Unfortunately, I didn't bring a laptop, so I am rediscovering
An unconnected world. If the visa application is successful,
I cross trhe yalu river on 1st june, and will take a
5 hour train ride to pyongyang. Will be back
Next week.

Raytoei
Written on the bb.

 

[wenbin0215]

Looking forward to ur N.Korea pics seriously!! How many days will u spend in Pyongyang in total?

 

[nzw89]

Have a safe and fun trip! But the thought of not having any form of communication device (not even domestic ones) in an isolated country sure makes one feel uneasy..

 

[NazgulKing]

Don't take the wrong pictures that the propaganda police do not want you to take.

 

[nordleadx]

power !!! think u need 200mm becos i heard not easy to shoot

 

[hookonclassic]

Entering the last hardcore communist world...looking forward to the shots...

 

[Riotbmx]

Looking forward to see the photos!

 

[artspraken]

Have a safe trip my friend. My thoughts are with you.

Don't forget to charge your batteries daily!

In tour group and using 50mm, will need to be 5 steps ahead of tour guide to consume that precious 5 seconds of unblocked space, before the rest of the members of the tour group descend upon you haha

 

[cks2k2]

Hi hi,
Unfortunately, I didn't bring a laptop, so I am rediscovering
An unconnected world.

It's OK, they'll probably confiscate any comm device anyway. Enjoy.

 

[virtualme78]

Safe trip and look forward to your pics

 

[nstclicks]

DPRK is definitely a weird place. Going with a Chinese tour group will probably be a different experience from going with a Western tour group. I went with a Singapore tour group some years ago. Our guides were definitely much more relaxed than the typical Western journalist reports. There is definitely a larger underground economy than most people would expect.

More pictures and commentary here : North Korea « Shih Tung’s Wordpress Blog

Wedding party at the Tower of Juche Ideology


Photographer at said wedding, taking pictures of the tourists taking pictures of the wedding

 

[raytoei]

will do a write up by the weekend, here's a picture.

DMZ (from the DPRK side)

Summicron on Digital M

 

[Chandler]

will do a write up by the weekend, here's a picture.

DMZ (from the DPRK side)

Summicron on Digital M

Oooooh ... nice! Waiting eagerly for more of your images from the 38th parallel.

 

[axis90x]

camping here to see more picturess!