HO CHI MIN, VIETNAM, a photo from Ho Chi Minh, South East

Photographer's Note

The Vietnamese women in their local dress looks so nice walking and even riding a bicycle with the top part loose and flapping in the breeze. They get second looks not only from the locals but from tourists as well. Most of the young women in white are students.

More pictures of the STREETS OF VIETNAM may be seen here.

Nikon D200
2007/01/31 21:24:08
RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: VR 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 34mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/180 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Preset d-0
AF Mode: AF-C
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe RGB)
Tone Comp.: Normal
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high
Image Comment:
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: Off

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uecchi (256) 2007-03-28 10:22

Hi Andre.

When I visited Vietnam, I saw a lot of women who wore folk costume.
I felt that the dress was very functional.
The dress is cool and is mobile.

But it is beauty of the dress that I admired most.

Yours sincerely, Takahiro

pablominto (53746) 2007-03-28 10:30

Hello Andre,
I', not a big fan of black and white images, as colours in my opinion works better most of the time...
There are a few exceptions though, and this is one of them!
Beautiful lady, SE Asian women are sooo feminine whatever they do...
I'd wish for a blurry background but we cannot always have it all...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Furachan (0) 2007-03-28 10:40

Oh yeah, Andre, nice one. Timeless shot from Saigon with the Ao Dai on a bicycle. Priceless, and your choice of BW is spot on.
Cool,
Francis
ps I should be there myself in another 4 weeks!

vincz (19113) 2007-03-29 5:14

lonf time I did not go to Ho Chi Minh (8 years). i will be back there in a few weeks. I am pleased to see on your picture that thera still bicycles there, not only noisy motorbikes. They contributed so much to the delicate atmosphere of this country as shown so well on your picture. Thanks for sharing this with us.

delic (6735) 2007-03-29 11:14

Hello Andre,
This indeed is nice documentation of daily life in Vietnam. Choice of B&W is right on. I also like the point of focus here. The out-of-focus motorist in the front gives a good sense of motion. Regards,
Hakan

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-03-29 13:12

Bonsoir Andre,
I like your BW work in this one.
Framing and compo creates good dynamics.
A nice result,
Regards,
JB.

avigur_11 (22535) 2007-04-02 20:20

Hello Andre,
Long time has past since we last "met"/

This is a beautiful and classic image from Vietnam. The lady biker with the white suit and her long black ponnytail is perfect in b&w. Thec street scene is very rich and intereting.
Beautiful.

Rgrds

Itzik