Online gallery posted: Hoi An, Vietnam

[alansoon]

Friends,

It's been a while since posted my last gallery. I finally got some shooting done last month on a trip to Hoi An in Vietnam. You'll find the gallery here:

http://monsoonphoto.net

Your critiques, comments and questions are welcomed.

And since this is a photography forum, here are some technical notes on tools used:
- Leica M3
- Leica M2
- CV 40/1.4
- CV 21/4.0
- Kodak 400TX, souped in HC-110

Thanks for looking.

http://monsoon.smugmug.com/photos/65543360-M.jpg

[alansoon]

Thanks for the encouragement again Trevor.

I still have the CV 35/2.5 (in both Mk I and II versions). Those are excellent all-rounders.

I don't remember if you have the 40/1.4 as well. I'm starting to feel it's a much better potrait lens than an all-round shooter. I can't explain why -- it just feels completely different. The 35/2.5s are definitely sharper and crisp, but don't deliver the same personality.

[ruben]

Thank you Alan, you are a fine person letting us to see both your subject and your fine soul.

[alansoon]

Thank you Ruben. You just made my day.

[Simon Larbalestier]

Alan
great shots! seeing as you used the single coated 40/1.4 i'm going to post a link to your site on a thread that has been ongoing on this forum for a few day if you don't mind?

Simon

[Peter]

Like this shot alot. A fine capture of the character of the location. :)

[alansoon]

Simon: Sure, go right ahead.

Peter: Thanks!

[oftheherd]

Great shots. I was particularly bemused by number 16 in the Saigon series. It looks like a barber shop with an ear cleaning? If so, that is sure different from places I was at. You might find a guy with a small hole in the wall for a shop, or it might be a guy who stopped by on a motorcycle. And he didn't have a white frock, nor use a light to see better. Ear cleaning was done by feel only, thank you! Out of 4 years, I only spent 6 months in Saigon. Most of my time was in smaller places, mostly around villages.

Thanks for the memories.

[ClaremontPhoto]

Very inspiring. Thank you.

[aad]

Thank you for sharing this gallery. I enjoyed it very much.

It shows that to have a lot of interesting pictures, one should have an interesting life! I'm inspired.

[alansoon]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your kind comments.

[darkkavenger]

Wonderful photos of Saigon!

[alansoon]

Thanks Darkkavenger!

[amateriat]

Wonderful work, Alan. The work felt deeper than a lot of "just passing through" stuff I've seen from others in Saigon. Thanks!


- Barrett