Vietnam - what a country!

[Shadowness]

I've barely been in the country for long after a few very busy weeks. I went to Vietnam for the first time with work, and stayed a few extra days for some sightseeing. It's been on my wish list for a long time as it looks like a simply incredible country, having spent less than a week there, I can say it didn't disappoint!

Here's some photos from there, first up - Hanoi.

Hanoi

What trip to northern Vietnam would be complete without a visit to Ha long Bay. I decided to go on a two day, one night stay cruise there. For about £100 fully included I really recommend it! A simply astonishing place.

Ha Long Bay

On my penultimate day I was taken to Trang An, about 100km south of Hanoi. I had no idea what to expect as it was recommended to me. We went on a really long boat tour, during which it chucked it down! Made for some interesting photos at least! I can only really describe it as a sort of inland Ha Long Bay - another really amazing place.

Trang An

I took over 1000 photos while I was there, so these are just a handful. There's plenty more and more of a write up here: https://danfreemanphoto.exposure.co/vietnam

Thanks for looking!

 

[Steve M]

Absolutely brilliant shots. Love the processing too, really suits the subject matter.

I'd be well chuffed with those.

 

[a1ex2001]

Absolutely brilliant shots. Love the processing too, really suits the subject matter.

I'd be well chuffed with those.

Was just about to say the same thing! The Hanoi pictures are spot on!

 

[An Exception]

Amazing. I want to go now.

 

[a1ex2001]

Amazing. I want to go now.

It's a fantastic country with some great photo ops and really nice people. The contrast North to South is also pretty staggering Hanoi and Ho Chi Min are like different worlds!

 

[Mp4]

wish i could process my photos like this

 

[Derek W]

When you were at Ha Long Bay did you go to James Bond island?

Edit

Ignore, wrong set of islands

 

[Steves1982]

Brilliant set of photos, I really like your processing style.

 

[Cosimo]

Liking the photos a lot.

 

[Shadowness]

Thanks guys!

Alex - yeh I heard the south varies quite a bit compared to the north. I was advised to go to the middle (Hoi Ann, Hue etc) and other parts of the north. Definitely going back at some point!

 

[An Exception]

Just out of curiosity, what camera and lenses did you take?

 

[2StepSteve]

Great shots!

It looks like a Nikon to me

 

[Steves1982]

Just out of curiosity, what camera and lenses did you take?

The blog post says a Fuji XT-1. Tempted me to get one now

 

[An Exception]

XT-2 due soon!

 

[Shadowness]

Just out of curiosity, what camera and lenses did you take?

As the post says at the bottom, Fuji X-T1 and various lenses. The 23mm 1.4 is my main 'go to' lens, but I tend to use the 18-55mm or 35mm quite a bit too.

Such a great camera, I can't recommend it enough. Small and light, and it has all of the main controls etc you need.

Can't wait for the X-T2, but as the X-T1 is such a great camera I don't know how they can top it!

 

[Tysonator]

I really loved Vietnam when I went 2 years ago.
It was a tour holiday to Siagon ( ho chi minh City ), Can Tho, Ha Long Bay, Hanoi with a add on to Cambodian Siam Reap and Angkor Wat.

A great holiday and the crossing the road in Siagon with scooters just moving around is just mad !

I love the street photos, I really does remind me of when I was there.

 

[ADT]

Just looked at your blog, amazing pictures and scenery

 

[Ryan-3]

Brilliant pictures. Really want to visit Vietnam.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Love them, especially the panned shots

 

[Phate]

We're in Vietnam now, it's tenderly an amazing place.

Great photos!