Kayaking at Halong Bay, a photo from Hai Phong, Red River Delta

Photographer's Note

One of the best ways other than cruising along on comfortable junk is to hop on a Kayak and go exploring. It must be timed to coincide with low tide at Halong Bay so that one can enter the many caverns and explore the hidden lagoons.

I was thinking many times whether should I take my camera along and finally decide to. I wrapped the camera up in a plastic bag with a towel handy and hopped on to the kayak.

This shot was taken as we were going below a pass which would be impassable during high tide. I used the camera built in flash to illuminate slightly the cavern roof. Ahead was two other friends who were with us.

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Angshu (56760) 2006-10-26 3:47

Hello Andre
Excellent framing & the fill in flash worked well here fot the roof. The canoe is very nicely positioned & the rock face on the other side poses a good backdrop. Well done..It's good you took your camera along to show us this picture. Well done!
Regards
Angshu

kinshuk (22) 2006-10-26 4:06

Hi,
very good picture to see, exploring to the light...

ktanska (44468) 2006-10-26 8:01

Hi Ng,
A beautiful place. It look like paddling out from some giant's mouth. I like the overall brown tones and feeling of tranquility.
Flash brought just enough light to the roof. This just could be a little bit sharper. I guess use of polarizer made the exposure time just a bit too long.
Kari

jasmis (58653) 2006-10-27 4:16

Interesting place, fine composition. Interesting note. Thanks for sharing. Regards.

alainh (33209) 2006-10-27 8:39

Hello Ng
you make here a very pleasant picture. incredible and beautiful place. we are in the mouth of the monster !!
have a nice day Ng
regards of France
alain

cam (9043) 2006-10-27 17:57

Hello André
A view rarely seen,from the inside.
And not an easy shot,lots of contrast between the inside and the outside,a moving kayak,so the need of a fast speed and a choice to make between an overexpose outside and an underexpose inside,I like the choice you made.
Have a good WE
Charles

tigra (2968) 2006-11-08 14:49

Hello Andre!
Exellent idea of a natural framing.
Good capture!
Katia

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-11-15 13:08

This one has a very good value, depite technicaly its difficult to get the proper exposure.. I think you have got a good average to catch this fantastic place that the bay d'Halong is.
A good photo for a nice activity and a place that make me think to the "nids d'hirondelles".;
Compliments
Jean Michel