If this photo outing were divided into a morning session and an afternoon session, our time at “Shuichang” would be the intermission. A former water plant has been turned into a relaxed space by Dianshan Lake, where we could have coffee, chat, slow down, and casually photograph the old structures, shifting light, and people by the lake.
If this photo outing were divided into a morning session and an afternoon session, this would be the intermission.
After a morning of shooting, it was a pleasure to slow down in a place like this and simply relax for a while. We chatted occasionally, took a short nap, or picked up our cameras and made a few quiet photographs. Sometimes, that is enough.
这是我到达“水场”时看到的第一个画面。海滩躺椅，只不过面对的不是大海，而是淀山湖。This was the first scene I saw when I arrived at “Shuichang.” Beach loungers, except that the view was not the sea, but Dianshan Lake.看起来像是以前水厂留下的管道构件，已经成为这个空间的一部分。These look like remnants of the old water plant’s pipes, now becoming part of the space.以前的水厂旧建筑，如今改成了吧台和休闲区。旧建筑留下的痕迹，倒也没有被刻意隐藏。The old water plant buildings have been turned into a bar and lounge area. The traces of the original structure have not been deliberately hidden.趴在屋顶的“大黑猫”。The big black cat lounging on the roof.门上的图案，与屋里的景象刚好重叠在一起。The pattern on the door, overlapping with the scene inside.沿湖的碎石地上摆着一些桌椅，简陋与精致混在一起，倒也很自然。Tables and chairs scattered across the gravel by the lake. Rough and refined, somehow sitting together quite naturally.突然发现了墙上斑驳树影的美。I suddenly noticed the beauty of the mottled shadows of the trees on the wall.二楼的阳台门关着，透过玻璃，依然能看到里面的桌椅和外面的风景。The balcony door upstairs was closed, but through the glass I could still see the tables and chairs inside, and the view beyond.二楼空调很足，在这里休息一会儿，确实挺舒服。The air conditioning upstairs was just right. It was a comfortable place to sit and take a break.彩灯、人，还有一点幸运。Colored lights, people, and a little bit of luck.彩灯的色彩很漂亮，忍不住又拍了一张简单的构图。The colors of the lights were beautiful. I couldn't resist making another simple composition.楼梯转弯处，光线和墙面的颜色刚好碰到了一起。At the turn of the staircase, the light and the color of the wall happened to come together.蹲在门口的狗，安静地看着来来往往的人。The dog sitting quietly by the door, watching people come and go.以前水厂遗留下来的水塔，被涂上了颜色，显得更有生气了。A water tower left behind by the old plant, brought to life with a fresh coat of color.靠墙放着一堆木块，有一点乡村生活的味道。A pile of wooden blocks leaning against the wall, with a hint of rural life.用拍立得拍照的女孩。我刚拍完这张，她就过来请我为她和同伴拍一张合影，也让我第一次真正用上了拍立得。按下快门后，照片从机器里慢慢冒出来的感觉，确实很棒。A girl taking photos with an instant camera. Just after I took this shot, she came over and asked me to take a group photo of her and her friends. It also gave me my first chance to actually use an instant camera. Watching the photo slowly emerge after pressing the shutter was a wonderful feeling.在湖边丢石子玩的少年。A boy throwing stones by the lake.二楼有一个小书柜和一张大桌子。我想，如果再待一会儿，大概会想在这里静静看会儿书。There was a small bookshelf and a large table upstairs. I thought that if I stayed a little longer, I would probably want to sit here and read for a while.
