Fish Market in Tinh Gia, Thanh Hoa province, Vietnam

[kiemchacsu]

In this market, people have to wake up in early morning, about 4am to wait for fishing boats coming home.
The wage is pretty low, about $3/day or let say $80/month, very tough lives.
Give me your thought, all comments appreciated.
Gears: Leica M6 + 35/2 IV + Tri-X pushed 1600, dev in HC-110 16mins@20C

Thanks,
Trung

#1

110806_Tinhgia_03_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#2

110806_Tinhgia_06_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#3

110806_Tinhgia_05_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#4

110806_Tinhgia_09_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#5

110806_Tinhgia_11_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#6

110806_Tinhgia_19_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#7

110806_Tinhgia_16_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#8

110806_Tinhgia_21_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#9

110806_Tinhgia_23_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#10

110806_Tinhgia_25_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#11

110806_Tinhgia_31_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#12

110806_Tinhgia_28_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

[DougFord]

Nice set of pics. Thanks for posting.
I think #4 is excellent.

[tj01]

I liked 12. Thanks for sharing

[ThangNguyen]

Hi a Trung,
I like your album so much, especially #4. Thank for sharing
Thang

[Pikapig]

Nice series..but seems like there is a little under exposure here??...which result in the pale contrast in #10-11....but its realli a nice series

[kosta_g]

fantastic album, I can't wait to see this beautiful country for myself!

[Bill58]

Nice, but better check your light meter! Pics are too dark.

[bobby_novatron]

Yes, I was going to say that I agree some of the photos seem under-exposed.

Still, excellent work. I also really like #4.

[Paul Luscher]

Cool stuff. One of these days I have to make it to Vietnam. Had a friend who went there, told me it's a must-see.

[shadowfox]

Trung, you need a faster glass
No, just kidding.

A glimpse of hard-life always saddens and warm me at the same time. But it reminds me to be content with what I have. Such is a power of photography.

Thank you, Trung.

[kiemchacsu]

Thank you all for positive feedbacks. For all who haven't got chance to visit Vietnam, absolutely it's a must see destination. Do not hesitate to drop me a message when you visit there, I am based in Hanoi.

[35mmdelux]

outstanding work.

[Bingley]

Beautiful, gritty photos.

[Mlehrman]

Excellent, moving, and impressive work.

[leicashot]

Nice stuff...makes me miss film. thanks for sharing

[hugivza]

Fabulous - you have really captured the dark brooding spirit that is the essence of Vietnam. I just returned from Ha Noi two days ago.

[k-vang]

Hi Trung,
I'm a Vietnamese and living HCM city also. Still love your photos, hope I will have time go to here in the future.

BR,
Khiem

[dreilly]

Nice work, I especially like 4 and 5. They do seem dark, but it could also be the monitor you're working on. Vietnam is just a lovely country, I visited last fall and had a great time photographing. There are some countries that are just treats to visit and photograph, Vietnam is one, Turkey is another. Could go back again and again. You've got some nice work here and it reminds me of a book I just got as a gift, by Ara Guler, famous Turkish photojournalist, about an armenian fishing community in istanbul. I know, half a world and over half a century away, but people of the sea often have much in common. Nice documentary work!

[lynnb]

Hi Trung,

I like #4 (my favourite) and also #7. Really nice series - thanks for posting.

Regards,

[kiemchacsu]

Thanks all,

I posted some more images, though they are not in the same set above either I don't like them that much. Anyhow for you guys have some more aspects of the fish market.
All critics appreciated.

Cheers,
Trung

#13

110806_Tinhgia_02_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#14

110806_Tinhgia_10_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#15

110806_Tinhgia_08_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#16

110806_Tinhgia_06_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#17

110806_Tinhgia_04_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#18

110806_Tinhgia_11_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

#19

110806_Tinhgia_01_400TX by kiemchacsu, on Flickr

[Thardy]

The second set is good, but I loved the first. Has a totally different feel.

[hipsterdufus]

First and last pictures were my favorites from this first set. Nice job.

[Pirate]

Numbers 1, and 4 from the first set are very moving pictures. Great set all together, thanks for sharing!

[shadowfox]

I personally like the second set better.
Closer interaction with people and their expressions. Good work.

[kiemchacsu]

Originally Posted by Thardy

The second set is good, but I loved the first. Has a totally different feel.

Originally Posted by hipsterdufus

First and last pictures were my favorites from this first set. Nice job.

Originally Posted by Pirate

Numbers 1, and 4 from the first set are very moving pictures. Great set all together, thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by shadowfox

I personally like the second set better.
Closer interaction with people and their expressions. Good work.

Thank you all!