What do these things have in common? Probably nothing really.. they're just 3 more highlights from our days in Hoi An (yes, we actually did something other than eat!)
Our last Hoi An tour was a travel photography tour with Etienne, a French expat who now pays his bills with photography. We started out bright and early at 5AM with Etienne reviewing the basics of our camera settings. As the sun began to rise, we took a boat to a nearby fishing village to experiment with his suggestions and techniques for settings and composition.
After breakfast, we visited a Fish Sauce Factory to learn about the process of making fish sauce, and taking photos in low light conditions.
We picked up some great tips from Etienne that we hope to continue practicing during our travels. Unfortunately one of his biggest tips is that you have to wake up super early (ie. sunrise) to get the best shots because that is when the light is best… since neither of us are morning people, it's unlikely that we'll be putting this tip to practice very often.. :)
In addition to being a culinary capital, Hoi An is largely know for its tailors. Many tourists flock here to have suits, coats, dresses, and even shoes, jewellery, and accessories tailor-made and/or custom-designed. We decided to join in the fun to see what the fuss was about.. and that turned into a few more pairs of fun than we were originally planning.. (hehe oops!). Here is what we had made:
- Jen: 2 wool coats, a vietnamese dress, and 2 pairs of dress pants
- Dom: 5 pairs of dress pants and 1 costume
- Guy: 2 pairs of dress pants, 1 shirt, and 1 army coat
If you are ever in Hoi An and want to have clothes made, bring a sample or pick one of the samples that they have on display. They're really good at replicating it, even with minor modifications. From our experience (and others that we spoke to), if you try to have them replicate something from an image, you'll need a bit of luck for it to turn out exactly as you had in mind..
Lastly, here a few more random shots from the streets of Hoi An and the surrounding area.
