Private Sunrise Photography Tour: Exploring Saigon's Colorful Chinatown Culture

Capture the vibrant culture of Saigon’s Chinatown on a private sunrise photography tour. Explore hidden gems, bustling markets, and serene temples while receiving personalized guidance from a photography mentor.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Quan Am Pagoda - After a tour introduction and a discussion about photography techniques and settings for street photography, we will get into action in a vibrant local market and blend into the local crowd, capturing portraits of street vendors and the market atmosphere. We will then explore the different perspectives the market offers by wandering in the buildings surrounding it
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Breakfast
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Are you prepared to elevate your photographic talents and delve into the vibrant culture of Saigon? Come along on a distinctive, indelible photo tour that embodies the essence and vitality of this multifaceted city.
My photo tours aim to lead you away from well-trodden paths to reveal the concealed treasures of Cho Lon - Saigon’s most genuine region….

Location
Quan Am Pagoda
12 D Lao T_ Phu_ng 11 Qu_n 5
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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683janiss
Dec 12, 2024
100% recommended! - The sunrise photography tour with Adrien was the highlight of my stay in Saigon. He showed me around some amazing street photography spots, letting me find my own compositions but always providing helpful tips and insights along the way.
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Timothyf969
Dec 7, 2024
Experience Ho Chi Minh City like a local - Adrien's photo tour was a highlight of my trip to Ho Chi Minh City. He not only shared technical tips on photography but also provided invaluable cultural insights. Riding through the city on a motorcycle, I gained a unique perspective and captured stunning images. The post-tour recommendations were a bonus! If you're looking to elevate your photography skills and experience HCMC like a local, I highly recommend Adrien's tour.
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K81xvlaurad
Dec 4, 2024
Best photo experience in Saigon! - A great experience! I had the chance to photograph the city of Saigon very early in the morning alongside Adrien. After a small coffee we walked the streets of the city through the different markets. It was an incredible moment and I will have a very good memory of it. With his expert eye, Adrien knows how to apprehend your camera and teach you photography techniques to surpass yourself. I did a four-hour ride and we don't see how much time has passed. I am delighted to have captured all these moments with him:) If you are passionate about photography and looking to improve yourself or just share an exceptional moment in Vietnam: I recommend the experience 100% Thank you to him for his generosity!
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Surya7337
Nov 18, 2024
Best Street Photography Workshop I ever Attented. - I am so glad that I have joined this Photography Workshop (I prefer calling it a workshop than a photo tour because there's so much lo learn from Adrien) in Vietnam. Adrien has provided sufficient guidance starting from giving basic tips of how to take photos with ease in crowded markets and how to approach a person easily before taking a photo. His field advice was very useful, helped me improve the photos in particular and he taught me totally new ways to photograph. Everything was well organized and the places we went for photographing are spectacular for street photography. This workshop not just offered me with great tips on how to approach people it was also a good learning opportunity in the path of photography. Coming to Adrien, first he talks to us and tries to understand what kind of photos we like to take and gives us his proper advice throughout the day constantly by showing beautiful places and giving us proper suggestions by pointing us at beautiful things happening around us. I really feel lucky to have met Adrien and to learn from him even though it was for a very short time.
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Maria
Nov 11, 2024
Fabulous photo tour - I was lucky that Adrien had a cancellation at the last minute as it allowed me to do the sunrise tour with him. It was a fun morning of photography accompanied by coffee and good conversation about travels and tips to improve my skills. Adrien went beyond what is expected as he also shared his favourite photography spots in the city so I could explore on my own as well as a list of his essentials to get inspiration. The 4 hours went by very quickly and I feel I learnt a lot. Merci Adrien, for your dedication and your pictures too :) It was a pleasure to share a bit of Saigon with you!
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Salkus
Nov 7, 2024
Great experience- highly recommended - Adrien’s knowledge of photography and the local area was amazing. Not only did we get advice on how to improve our photos, we also received information about the areas we wandered and had many interactions with the locals. Adrien was able to explain concepts very clearly and also tailored his tour to accommodate my 12 year old son who had very basic understanding of photography. Highly recommended Adrien.
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Goplaces46144673789
Sep 8, 2024
Amazing highly recommend for any level. - Amazing would highly recommend. Learned so much and feeling inspired to take more photos. Visit spots that you would not normally know about so you get to see things that makes amazing photos!
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V3960mzclarah
Aug 31, 2024
Inspired to try Street Photography now - It was an awesome combination to have a professional street photographer be your local guide. Adrien pays attention to details (his professional training as a photographer) and this takes his guiding to a new level because he notices details and was able to point them out. Enjoyed and learnt a lot from him.
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Docuho
Aug 7, 2024
Fully explore the culture of the city and photograph thing and angle that you never notice. - I mainly use two B&W film cameras, 135 and 120, and a digital camera. Before the tour, Adrien will provide a short form to fill in. The questions include "What are your main interests in photography? What do you like to photograph?". They are concise but make me rethink why I want to take photography. Adrien carefully read the shooting habits, ideas and preferences I provided in advance, it makes me feel that this trip was specially arranged so that I could try to shoot images that I had rarely done before, and still maintain my photography hobbies. We visit landscapes and cultural customs that are difficult for tourists to see. Adrien shares interesting photographic angles and perspectives on capturing light and shadow, and is friendly and genuine. Adrien can be as a bridge to help us better understand a city. Nice to take the tour.
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Michaelbk223iy
Aug 5, 2024
Best Street Photo tour in HCMC - What a great way to start in Ho Chi Minh City. I have been to HCMC a few times before and always found it quite daunting. Doing the tour with Adrien showed me areas I had never seen before and would never have found without him. His chats with Vietnamese locals enabled me to be calm and confident while photographing. Adrien has a fantastic eye for composition and he is more than willing to share methods and techniques. It was also great chatting about street photography / photography in general. Anyone in HCMC with an interest in street photography. This is a must.
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