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constrict
8th of January 2009 (Thu), 15:30
While visiting Hong Kong I had a mini trip to HCM and Siem Reap, Cambodia. HCM wasn't nearly as exciting for me to visit as Cambodia was. Things I liked about Vietnam: The food I ate, people watching, going outside the city for part of the day, the Vietnamese perspective on the war, shooting an m-60 machine gun. Things I disliked: The constant stares walking around, little to no traffic regulation, their currency, smoking allowed everywhere, not much to explore within the city (that I could figure out anyway).

View the full sets here:
http://photos.tomcouture.com/f928476699

some of my favs:
1. A familiar scene...
http://photos.tomcouture.com/img/v3/p549787894-3.jpg

2. Scooters are used for everything...
http://photos.tomcouture.com/img/v4/p717060623-3.jpg

3. ...even sleeping
http://photos.tomcouture.com/img/v5/p658487812-3.jpg

4. note: the power lines (almost as confusing as their currency, haha)...
http://photos.tomcouture.com/img/v5/p1016522229-3.jpg

5. yeah, the power lines...
http://photos.tomcouture.com/img/v4/p705660924-3.jpg

6. Treefarms, near Cu Chi Tunnels. Mortal Kombat anyone?
http://photos.tomcouture.com/img/v5/p700575790-3.jpg

7. Jungles rays / smoke
http://photos.tomcouture.com/img/v5/p969600407-3.jpg

8. one more in color
http://photos.tomcouture.com/img/v1/p554131424-3.jpg
Tee Why
9th of January 2009 (Fri), 03:30
Some nice shots, good lighting.
StuDizzle
9th of January 2009 (Fri), 12:09
very nice shots! What lense(or lenses) were you using for the scooter photos?
FLphotoguy
9th of January 2009 (Fri), 18:50
With all those stares, I'll bet you were holding on to your equipment with a tight grip. I like the trees. Did you go down in the tunnels?
Tom K.
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 01:33
Some excellent work here.
hidden forms
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 03:42
very interesting captures, the first one draws me in
DonJuanMair
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 12:35
really nice, do you have any more?
constrict
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 14:14
really nice, do you have any more?

http://photos.tomcouture.com/f928476699
DonJuanMair
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 15:12
lovely work Tom!
Anke
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 15:19
Nice series, Tom. Very interesting.
John E
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 15:23
#1 makes me wonder if all of those people are waiting at a red light. #5 - What a mess of power lines. How can they tell where anything is???
superstes
10th of January 2009 (Sat), 15:35
1.A great shot.

5. Holy cow, I thought things were bad in France.
constrict
12th of January 2009 (Mon), 14:03
#1 makes me wonder if all of those people are waiting at a red light. #5 - What a mess of power lines. How can they tell where anything is???

both good questions which I cannot answer, haha.
franklinn
12th of January 2009 (Mon), 14:32
Great shots. I was there just a few months back. Brought all my gear along but came down with severe food poisoning. After recovering I didn't have the energy to bring out my camera at all, lol.
DwightMcCann
12th of January 2009 (Mon), 19:15
Wide angle shots of city?
TByrne
13th of January 2009 (Tue), 18:28
What a wonderful sense of place youve captured. Nice.
inthedeck
13th of January 2009 (Tue), 19:13
Number 5 is pretty crazy...I mean, imagine someone having to deal with that stress?

I like 6 and 7, too...smoke is always fascinating.
ssidiv3r
13th of January 2009 (Tue), 21:40
Those power cables are freakin' crazy. In #8 I see a snake :)
azncarbos
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 01:19
Very nice photos!

I will be leaving for Vietnam tomorrow morning for a three weeks backpacking trip!
azncarbos
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 01:23
also did you bring a tripod with you too? I'm debating weather to bring one....
L.Morey
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 02:37
Great shots
duffguy808
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 03:28
Can't wait to visit Vietnam and take some pictures of the people and the region. I am just afraid of getting mugged and losing my photog gears. :)
wiliam00
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 12:52
You made me homesick again, Tom. The rubber forest is my favorite, great light and composition.
constrict
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 23:29
also did you bring a tripod with you too? I'm debating weather to bring one....

I brought my tripod to hong kong, didn't use it at all really aside from some cityscape shots. Bought a Gorillapod to use just in case for Vietnam/Cambodia.
Mustard Chops
19th of January 2009 (Mon), 17:44
Tom, I'm going over to Vietnam in April, how safe did you feel taking your kit with you?

What gear did you take and was there anything that you regretted not taking?
Nistelrooydude
19th of January 2009 (Mon), 18:08
Awsome series. I think I'd have to pick #1 as my favorite.
constrict
20th of January 2009 (Tue), 13:58
Tom, I'm going over to Vietnam in April, how safe did you feel taking your kit with you?

What gear did you take and was there anything that you regretted not taking?

Fairly safe, sometimes I'd just walk around with my 5D and 50mm 1.4 and other times would have my bag with 16-35, 70-200 in it. Still I wouldn't recommend going into certain areas at night alone. I don't trust anyone.
Mustard Chops
20th of January 2009 (Tue), 20:01
Fairly safe, sometimes I'd just walk around with my 5D and 50mm 1.4 and other times would have my bag with 16-35, 70-200 in it. Still I wouldn't recommend going into certain areas at night alone. I don't trust anyone.

Thanks Tom, I'll take the bare minimum along and keep my eyes open!
constrict
2nd of February 2009 (Mon), 16:32
Thanks Tom, I'll take the bare minimum along and keep my eyes open!

let us know how it goes :D
zi-shuai
4th of February 2009 (Wed), 10:30
the kingdom of moto
alyson
10th of February 2009 (Tue), 22:04
crazy power lines are a common sight in the far east, bangkok, manila...