Experiência de Fotografia de Rua em Saigon

At first, I was worried about which Cafe Linh it would be since there are two, but they confirmed the location the day before. Although it was originally a group tour, they asked if I wanted to proceed with just me or join another group on a different day. Since I was short on time, I ended up doing the tour alone with Fred, the photographer. It was a 3-hour tour, but it was never boring. Fred is Canadian, but he has lived in Vietnam for a long time, so he explained the history and other general information in great detail. Also, although I conversed in English, he seemed to be fluent in Korean as well, having lived in Korea. This was incredibly helpful for me, as I'm very interested in street photography. I learned how to read the light and received immediate, on-the-spot feedback. He really addressed many of my questions about snap photography, which greatly helped my photo-taking skills. It was also very enjoyable to be able to enter places that travelers usually can't easily visit. During the 3 hours, we encountered many Vietnamese people, and he engaged in small talk with every single one of them, making them unafraid to be in strangers' cameras. This made it very comfortable for me as a photographer to take pictures. I was also deeply moved by his thoughtfulness and gratitude towards them. This session instilled in me the confidence that I wouldn't be afraid to take street photos alone in the future. If you love photography and street snaps, I highly recommend this tour. If I get a chance to go to Ho Chi Minh City again, I'd love to shoot with him again... It was a tour where I felt like I gained a wonderful photography teacher, which made me very happy. Although it was a 3-hour tour, the time felt too short, leaving me with a lot of lingering regret. If you're considering this tour, I truly highly recommend that you Must Join it! ^^

If you love street photography or want to seriously improve your skills, this is a must-do experience. Trung is not only an amazing guide but a true professional photographer. Every shot he took throughout the tour was inspiring, and learning directly from someone at that level is something you rarely get access to. We explored buildings, hidden spots, narrow alleys, and beautiful temple that I had never seen mentioned on social medias and would have easily walked past on my own. This alone made the experience worth it. I walked away with several photos I genuinely love. Trung is also very well-liked by locals, which made it much easier to capture natural and authentic portraits along the way. That made a huge difference. I know this experience is available on other platforms as well, but it truly deserves more recognition on Klook. Easily one of the highlights of my trip.

Harika bir deneyim oldu Trung ile. Uzmanlığına, tavsiyelerine, tarihi ve kültürel bilgilerine çok değer verdim. Zaman çok çabuk geçti, harika bir sohbetimiz oldu, bazı gizli ve atmosferik yerlerden geçtik. Her fotoğrafçılık meraklısına kesinlikle tavsiye ederim!

An incredible experience. Very organic with a realism it would be hard to find anywhere else. Like walking into a photography book. The guide was easy going, teaching in subtle ways and lending an experienced eye. Super informative, felt like a guided tour of the side streets of Saigon. I learnt a lot and got some amazing photos. Would definitely recommend.

I really enjoyed this activity. Thanks to photographer Fred for taking us to experience Ho Chi Minh City and sharing many photography tips. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire photo session.

Este es un excelente curso de introducción a la fotografía callejera para fotógrafos principiantes, más que un recorrido por lugares secretos. Pero lo pasé muy bien y me ayudó a hacer (no a tomar) mejores fotos.

This is easily one of the best experiences I had. On the get go, Fred’s genuine intentions to personalise the experience is evident. I have no formal photography experience, but had shared my desire to capture my travels with more confidence. We started with him sharing about the camera (as a tool), breaking down the fundamental elements and even going through my settings. It’s always a heartwarming moment for a professional to invite you into their craft not just in a beginner-accessible manner, but a scaffolding that allows future exploration/growth. The session was a mix of technical, philosophical and cultural discussions which I think forms essence of street photography. It also helps that he knows the neighbourhood inside-out. His guiding principles were thoughtful and respectful, especially in photographing people, and I’m glad to have him as my first teacher in this aspect. 10/10 will engage him again for future up-skilling!