- Nguyen Thien Thuat Apartment Buildings - We start out exploring the fascinating apartment blocks that lie at the centre of the area. Venturing up several of the stairwells, we capture unique shots of life in this vintage accommodation. We’ll be looking at how to use leading lines, angles and moments of sudden movement to shoot geometric, urban exploration-type imagery.
- Ho Thi Ky Flower Market - The sun is beginning to go down, and it’s time to walk over to the flower market, which is illuminated with fluorescent lights, and a hive of action. As well as many types of flowers, the nearby food stalls sell a variety of Saigon specialities. We’ll have a quick snack (or several) and a milk tea or coffee while reviewing the pictures taken so far
Now it’s time to wander the stalls of this area in search of portraits of the vendors and other images of local life. We’ll be looking at how to approach people for photos, different types of composition and optional settings for these types of situations.
- Ho Chi Minh City - We now move to our last stop of the tour, a rooftop high above the city streets. We’ll set up our tripods here to shoot long exposure images of the view, including street night life and a traditional pagoda.
We have a last drink in the cafe below and review our shots, before taking you back to the hotel.
- Snacks
- Professional Photographer / Guide
- Gratuities
The compact arrangement of residential buildings, combined with lively evening markets and food vendors, conjures up a vivid ambiance. As twilight approaches, the advancing dusk envelops the balconies of the post-war architectural structures, offering a playful mix of light, darkness, and visual patterns. Your captured images will possess a brooding and evocative atmosphere, truly encapsulating the spirit of these intricately close-set abodes. At the ground level, your camera will capture a spectrum of vibrant colors and dynamic activities, with street lamps casting a synthetic glow over the nightly disorder unfolding inside the Colony’s confines. Portraits and scenes of street life will weave narratives about the authentic core of Saigon.
- No health restrictions apply
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