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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
For a unique Hanoi photo adventure, visit bustling Long Bien Market before dawn, as thousands of deliveries from the provinces and farther-flung regions of Vietnam provide the traders with stock. King crab and tuna from the East Sea mingle with juicy apples and pumpkins from Dalat, and longans and lychees from the market gardens surrounding Hanoi.
The early morning conditions allow you to focus on shooting in different lights, from night-time to sunrise, to after daybreak. The situation also offers a chance to work on portraiture in environments of hectic activity – a vital skill for travel photographers. From century-old Long Bien Bridge overlooking the market, look at taking those classic photo-journalistic establishing shots.
Long Bien sunrise takes in: Tran Quang Khai Street, Long Bien Market, Long Bien Railway Station and Long Bien Bridge.
The tour runs from 4:30 – 8:30am, and begins under Long Bien Bridge, Yen Phu Street. Hotel pick-up starts at 4am.
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Long Bien Bridge, Hanoi, Vietnam The tour begins on Long Bien Bridge at 4:30am where we have a briefing on the day’s shoot and overview of Long Bien market. Introduction to camera and camera settings. Our focus now is now on the context or establishing shot – how we introduce a picture story 30 minutes
Long Bien Market, Hanoi, Vietnam In the busy market, where we are learning how to photograph people. The emphasis is on photographing relationships – between people, their work and the surrounding environment. We learn how to compose pictures quickly, choosing the point of focus, capturing movement. 120 minutes
Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam We head back along Old Quarter streets to a comfortable Vietnamese Cafe. The streets of Hanoi are awake now, offering plenty of opportunities for colourful pictures of daily life. Over breakfast and coffee, it’s time to review the morning’s shoot and choose our 3 picture story. 60 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
No Health Restrictions
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Trip51061401214
27 Feb 2023
We had a great photo tour with Lavonne. The advice and photography tips were really good and we got some fabulous images. Lavonne is great company. We’d highly recommend the tour, Lavonne and Vietnam in Focus. Thanks for a fabulous tour!
kay01nz
25 Jan 2020
Hanoi Awakes (well it never really sleeps) is the title given to my photo album after a fabulous walk around some very interesting areas in the early morning light with Jeff from Vietnam in Focus.
I loved that the activity level was scaled by him to suit my lack of mobility and my elderly eyesight. He took care of my physical safety among the traffic and found safe spots for me to stand while gently advising on better angles and camera settings to get the most out of the activities around us.
It was a great morning and the photos far exceed my usual level of basic competence.
Thank you Vietnam in Focus for a tour which exceeded my expectations.
Graeme S
26 Nov 2018
My wife and I took the tour on the 20/11/18 , our guide was Duc , he didn't need to teach us anything about photography. It was useful to have Duc with us to help us communicate with the people. The market is full on and you just don't know what to photograph next .
Thanks guys for a great experience.
This tour in
Hanoi
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Vietnam in Focus - Day Tours
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