I'm toying around with more post processing my images using Photoshop, Photomatix and Lightroom. I just learned how to do a single-file HDR (tone-mapping 16-bit files, actually) and these are the results. It pulls out a lot more detail in the image, but it definitely prefers a low ISO, low noise image. This image had a lot of noise, but I still prefer the detail of it.
The softness you see in this image mostly comes from my lens, a LensBaby 2.0.
To get the full effect, you should view this image large on black.
I captured this shot early one morning at the fish market in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. The fish market is mostly run by woman, wearing the traditional Vietnamese hats, Non La, to protect themselves from the strong sun which is about to rise. The woman begin working before dawn, selling and trading the evenings catch. Meanwhile, their husbands are fishing at sea.
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Yujin =) 46 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Best Photos Around the World, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Aspenbreeze 46 months ago | reply
BRILLIANT ARTWORK!!!
The Best Photo!!!
Thank you for sharing with us!!!
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Best Photos Around the World
Yujin =) 46 months ago | reply
BRILLIANT ARTWORK!!!
The Best Photo!!!
Thank you for sharing with us!!!
www.flickr.com/groups/bestphotosaroundtheworld/
Best Photos Around the World
him www.vista-satelite.com 46 months ago | reply
very nice photo
ivanabrego 46 months ago | reply
Great shot.
CanadianAEh 46 months ago | reply
Hi - just thought I would let you know I used your image in a blog post here: msmichetti.edublogs.org/2009/09/23/my-life-in-iconic-images/ and licensed appropriately. Many thanks, A
Lucas Jans 46 months ago | reply
Thanks for mentioning the image, A. You're right, post-industrialism is as much a part of Vietnam as conical hats. I still prefer the romantic, nostalgic notion of Vietnam. :-)
Steve Desko 45 months ago | reply
Excellent!!
cc_daily_pic 44 months ago | reply
I loved the picture. I blogged it as my Creative Commons "Picture of the Day" if you don't mind.
minti360 40 months ago | reply
Love the shot!
I'm looking for images to decorate a small vietnamese cafe that we are starting in New Zealand, and would love your permission to print this out to hang on our wall. We would be happy to licence the picture if possible, or have your name as a credit beside the photo. Otherwise we could make a donation to the charity you work for. Please let me know if it is OK through flickrmail :)
Emile! 40 months ago | reply
lovely!!
oakee 39 months ago | reply
Wonderful capture! Nicely done.
Johannes Jansson 38 months ago | reply
Great shot.
Alejandra H. Covarrubias 38 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called **Social Documentary Photography & events** (Post 1 Award 5) , and we'd love to have this added to the group!
You are invited to add this superb documentary picture to:
Social Documentary Photography
Vooalya [deleted] 36 months ago | reply
love it!
Michellou 34 months ago | reply
good work. interesting shot.
Benjamin T. Vu 33 months ago | reply
Wow,
Beautiful color and composition.
Namerifrats29 30 months ago | reply
Nice shot
themoonmachine 29 months ago | reply
Hi,
Thanks for sharing your photo under Creative Commons! It was featured in a travel piece published on Matador Network, along with a link back to your photostream.
You can veiw the article here:
matadornetwork.com/trips/how-to-get-a-tourist-visa-for-vietnam
Thanks again,
Sarah
Matador Trips
AllieOK 16 months ago | reply
Perfect