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Guiness World Record Winner, Photographer Li Tianbing
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| Shen Xuexi(China) |
| In the mountainous areas of Southern Fujian Province lives a legendary photographer, Li Tianbing. In half a century, he has traveled some 220,000 kilometers. Li's photos are completely produced in natural light. He is called Master Tianbing by the villagers. | ||
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| 3. While taking photos, Li Tianbing is always in high spirits. | ||
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| 4. Before releasing the shutter, Li Tianbing has to do a lot of things. Children standing by are bewildered by the complex procedure. | ||
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| 5. Children are excited by the arrival of Li Tianbing. He never charges those in financial trouble. | ||
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| 6. To provide quick service, he often covers himself with a quilt to develop films and print photos, even in hot weather. | ||
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| 7. Li Tianbing's darkroom utilizes natural light through a skylight for enlargements. | ||
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| 8. Using spring water to wash the prints is clean and inexpensive. |
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