SGTrekker's Photos from 6D5N Central Vietnam Photography Tour (10-15 Feb 2012)

[limwhow]

#2 : Waiting for our model shot at Hoi An while others go shopping for T-shirts.

Marble Head Buddha, with the M9P+Noctilux (thinking): "What this limwhow thinking of?"
Limwhow with the old, run-down IIIf+Elmar 3.5cm (thinking): "What this LowLights thinking of?"
LowLights ahem.. with what else but the usual (looking up at the Almighty One up there): "God, please give me the wisdom to offer the model some good advice."
Kernik with the M6TTL: "I think... let's just enjoy the shade here first with this beautiful young lady in red Ao Dai... that one out there in the yellow Ao Dai is not ready yet..."

 

[Nihao11]

Kid playing soccer by Nihao11, on Flickr


Singing performance on board the boat by Nihao11, on Flickr



Lighting up of lanterns by Nihao11, on Flickr

 

[Nihao11]

Photoshot of the group of shooters by Nihao11, on Flickr


Shops at Hoi An by Nihao11, on Flickr

 

[limwhow]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drfullochit/6923590061/
Stylo Milo by fotovu, on Flickr


Patiently Waiting or Bored? by fotovu, on Flickr


We were shooting everything, including each other by fotovu, on Flickr

Hehe... Chucky1, Lovely lovely candid snap shots of us. We were pretty far from each other.
Nice catch!

This is how the boats look like.

Thanks to Mr Teng for this picture.

James! Swee! Natural!

Welcoming strangers

Certainly very lovely smiles!
Nice shot!

 

[limwhow]

Hi
1. X100 warrior

Steady lah! Warrior indeed!

2. Sunken boat at the ancient citadel in Hue

We totally missed this view!
Shucks... lovely scene at Citadel man.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67237032@N05/6782139392/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67237032@N05/6782139392/


Guess who posing...? by Nihao11, on Flickr

Hehehe... good advertisement for SgTrekker!

 

[limwhow]

I'm a little confused where we are now. Because Group one and Group two had slightly different itinerary - directly opposite each other.
But never fear, Ladies and Gentlemen. We will find our way there.
Here are some river views...

Gia Hoi Village

Small boy hiding...

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm V1 on Kodak TriX film]

My eyes are watching you... with movement blur... LOL...

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm V1 on Kodak TriX 400 film]

Wow... water taxi!

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm V1 on Kodak TriX 400 film]

Guys... look over here, can? And they all gave me the mega-watt Vietnamese smile!

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm V1 on Kodak TriX 400 film]

EDIT: Name of village corrected. Should be Gia Hoi Village along Perfume River.

 

[limwhow]

Some more Fishing Village & shots by the River...

The most comfortable dining chair...

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm on Kodak TriX 400 film]

Reservoir88 and Kernik on a shoot-out...

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm on Kodak TriX 400 film]

Out on the waters... (with Red Filter)

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm on Kodak TriX 400 film]

 

[limwhow]

The water people...

[Leica M6TTL with Elmar 9cm f/4 LTM on Kodak TriX 400 film]

 

[limwhow]

... and the people shooting the water people...

[Leica M6TTL with Elmar 9cm f/4 LTM on Kodak TriX 400 film]

 

[chucky1]

Small boy hiding...

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm V1 on Kodak TriX 400 film]

Whow, love your B&Ws! Keep them coming!

 

[limwhow]

Whow, love your B&Ws! Keep them coming!

Chucky1, many thanks... For some reasons, my shooting with the Red filter made the pictures a little underexposed, and coupled with TriX's intrinsic graininess, the grains became a little more obvious. Some would say they love the grains, but purists would frown upon excessive grain.
For me... I just let them be. Haha..

... Continuing on the Perfume River, Hue...

... 8 Feet under (the bridge)...

[Leica M6TTL with Elmar 9cm f/4 LTM on Kodak TriX 400 film]

... Conical Hats ashore ... (a scene of the bank of the Perfume River)

[Leica M6TTL with Elmar 9cm f/4 LTM on Kodak TriX 400 film]

Kua Si-Mi?

[Leica M6TTL with Elmar 9cm f/4 LTM on Kodak TriX 400 film]

Pho... no matter chaired or wheel-chaired.

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm V1 on Kodak TriX 400 film]

 

[LowLights]

... Conical Hats ashore ... (a scene of the bank of the Perfume River)

[Leica M6TTL with Elmar 9cm f/4 LTM on Kodak TriX 400 film]

This one grainy ..yes
but has a nice feel to it :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[limwhow]

This one grainy ..yes
but has a nice feel to it

Wah... Sifu says nice feel... I am totally bowed over!
Kam Sia!

 

[LowLights]

Wah... Sifu says nice feel... I am totally bowed over!
Kam Sia!

I please you lah .. what sifu .. we all learn together lah .. Welcome to FB !

 

[divinemoment]

I'm a little confused where we are now. Because Group one and Group two had slightly different itinerary - directly opposite each other.
But never fear, Ladies and Gentlemen. We will find our way there.
Here are some river views...

Gia Hoi Village

Small boy hiding...

[Leica M6TTL with Summilux 35mm V1 on Kodak TriX film]

.

Swee ah:thumbsup:

 

[divinemoment]

... Continuing on the Perfume River, Hue...

... 8 Feet under (the bridge)...

I like this a lot. It reflect their life style

 

[limwhow]

Swee ah:thumbsup:

I like this a lot. It reflect their life style

Thank you Divinemoment!

 

[limwhow]

The friendly people of Gia Hoi Village

After cruising on the Perfume River, we came to this little river-side village.
Our guide Tommy told us that this village was relocated from another older location further.
So far, the people of Central Vietnam have been amazingly friendly and amazing camera-friendly.

For myself and Serene, as we were aiming to do more of Street Photography for this trip, we were richly rewarded.
These people are first class.

Er... People in Gia Hoi. Not people of Gia Hoi.

... Of Helmet & Bare-foot...

Childhood Unlimited...
We walked along the main streets and come across many happy, carefree children doing what they should be doing naturally.

Cycling home
And children cycling back from school.. hmmm... how long have we not seen that already?

This was the last frame on that roll... thus the cut-off...

 

[limwhow]

Gate crashing a picnic at Gia Hoi...

We walked by a river-side out-door kind of eatery for the locals..
LowLights stood at the edge and wondered how he would ever fit into one of these small chairs... LOL...

I spied a group of diners enjoying themselves in the nice soft breeze and I walked up to them, hoping to surprise them.
But instead, they surprised me with their hospitality!
This young man offered me a drink and cheered to me!

In fact, this man got so enthusiastic, he and his wife happily grabbed each other for a shot.

 

[limwhow]

The Small alley...

ZShutter and I walked into one of the small houses along one side road, both armed with film cameras...

and we came to this cute little girl and several of the village children..

Ok. Wave!

Even when we walked up to them.. they were still happily talking to each other.
That was so nice.. No anxiety against strangers. No hostility.

By the river side...