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Cruisin' in Ho Chi Minh City



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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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cameraOLYMPUS E-M5MarkII

settings Aperture 10/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/25 Focal Length 12/1 

upload_dateJan, 2017

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2 Comments |
welshgypsy
 
welshgypsy July 06, 2017
Amazing capture. thanks for sharing
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kenderby July 07, 2017
Thanks for your kind words. They are much appreciated.
podesta
 
podesta September 02, 2017
great panning
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kenderby September 02, 2017
Thanks. I got lucky with the lighting, which helped a lot.

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#Ho Chi Minh City #saigon #vietnam #street #street photography #woman #motorbike #fruit
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Behind The Lens

Location

I’m an amateur "shoot-for-the-fun-of-it" photographer. I take pics of whatever catches my eye, heart, and head. I took this photo in Ho Chi Minh City.

Time

I took this photo at midday. My wife and I had been wandering around Ho Chi Minh City, and we ended up at Pham Ngu Lao Street in Ho Chi Minh City, which is on the western edge of District 1. Supposedly, this is where backpacking travelers stay during their travels. It seems that there is always a lot going on in Pham Ngu Lao Street. Lots of local street food is available, and it is usually crowded. So it is a great place for people-watching and taking photos.

Lighting

Even though it was midday, I got lucky because the lighting wasn’t harsh. A rainstorm had just passed through, and it was cloudy, but the sun was peeking through the clouds. The sun softly lit up the face of the woman riding the motorcycle, and I got lucky and timed the shot perfectly.

Equipment

I shot this photo with an Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II fitted with a M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO lens.

Inspiration

Ho Chi Minh City itself inspired me. It is a fantastic city. The food and the people are the life of Ho Chi Minh City, and there seems nonstop photos to take. Also, Ho Chi Minh City has over 7 million motorbikes cruising its streets, so there are plenty of opportunities to shoot people riding their bikes.

Editing

I shot the photo in RAW, and I did minimal post-processing in Lightroom. That’s it.

In my camera bag

I carry as little possible when I’m out shooting. For a bag, I use a Metrosafe™ 250 GII anti-theft shoulder bag. It is not a camera bag, but it’s padded, unobtrusive, safe, and it holds my stuff fine . . . and it doesn’t look like a camera bag! Currently, I shoot with an Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II, and it goes with me everywhere I go. I always have my M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8 prime lens with me. In addition, I’ll carry either my M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f2.8 PRO, my M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f2.8 PRO, or my M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 II. I also use a Sun-Sniper "Steel" Shoulder Camera Strap, so that my camera always hangs on my hip and can be quickly grabbed when needed. The lenses I carry with me depends on what I plan to shoot for the day. I also carry an extra battery, a lens brush, a lens cleaning cloth, and a small bottle of liquid lens cleaner. That’s it!

Feedback

To capture a similar photo (which is an example of street photography), I think it’s important to be familiar with the surroundings, be observant, and be patient. I shoot street photos in shutter priority (usually at a speed of 400 or 500, depending on how much light there is and what lens I am using). In my opinion, the key is to feel the situation, and in the end, if you are lucky, you might come away with one or two good photos. And . . . don’t be afraid to use the delete key on your computer . . . and if none of your shots were good, delete all of them, and then go out and shoot some more . . . and have fun!

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