Steeds of Steel

Here are some shots from my recent trip to Vietnam.
Very interesting and different, but if you're looking for a relaxing holiday - skip it - especially Hanoi.
It is overwhelmingly frenetic and everyone seems to always be rushing off to somewhere.

For this trip it's my usual Hexar with only the humble, but capable VC 35mm/2.5 Color-Skopa.
Films used were a mixture of Provia, Velvia, Ekta and Fuji Pro 200.
I bought the Fuji Pro 200 in Hanoi, it cost about S$3 a roll. I'm glad I didn't bulk-buy it though.
I find it to be low-contrast, flat and far to grainy for ASA200.
It's also a major-pain to scan as it curls so badly that it goes into a roll.

This series is still a work in progress, too many rolls to scan with too little time.

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Scruffy kids, tourists and mountain ranges.





Little bundle of joy in one of the markets we visited.


Ethnic tribe woman



Granny working the stitches.



Lady in the market with flushed cheeks from the cold.



Fish and Shits



Kid from the mountains having a munch in front of a full-rack of hand-dyed garments.



Stumbling along the mountain steps in search for her pants - might I add that it was freezing up there.



Another tough and scruffy little kid.



Toddler trying to keep warm in a plastic bag.



Ethic tribes, steep inclines and rice-terraces.



Toothy grin from one of the villagers.



The nice fellow on the right was sitting on his buddy's lap.



Lake-side matriarchs.



Street barbers at every corner.



Flatcaps and haircuts.



Early morning news.

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