THE SOFITEL METROPOLE

HANOI

Image number 888

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has a rich history. It opened in 1901 and was built in French Colonial style.   The hotel has seen string of eminent guests - Charlie Chaplin celebrated his honeymoon in 1936 (his suite is preserved); Graham Green wrote The Quite American at the hotel and Someset Maugham wrote The Gentleman in the Parlour.  The hotel boasts spectacular restuarants, some orginal rooms and corridors of museum photos.  It even has a bomb shelter where Ho Chi Minh took refuge during the american bombings.  It is by far the most expensive hotel in Hanoi, but is well worth the experience.  Atticus loved it.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 8.6 seconds and aperture F9. 45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE SOFITEL METROPOLE

HANOI

Image number 887

The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has a rich history. It opened in 1901 and was built in French Colonial style.   The hotel has seen string of eminent guests - Charlie Chaplin celebrated his honeymoon in 1936 (his suite is preserved); Graham Green wrote The Quite American at the hotel and Someset Maugham wrote The Gentleman in the Parlour.  The hotel boasts spectacular restuarants, some orginal rooms and corridors of museum photos.  It even has a bomb shelter where Ho Chi Minh took refuge during the american bombings.  It is by far the most expensive hotel in Hanoi, but is well worth the experience.  Atticus loved it.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 3.5 seconds and aperture F9.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

"STEEL STREET"

THE OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 886

Hanoi's Old Quarter boasts thirty six streets dating back more than a thousand years which, by tradition, specialise in separate commodities, including silk, paper used in funerals, jewellry, shoes and, in this case, stainless steel.  In these streets most shops sell the same products.  The steel street is very noisy and has a special character.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/35th of a second and aperture F2.8.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

"STEEL STREET"

OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 885

Hanoi's Old Quarter boasts thirty six streets dating back more than a thousand years which, by tradition, specialise in separate commodities, including silk, paper used in funerals, jewellry, shoes and, in this case, stainless steel.  In these streets most shops sell the same products.  The steel street is very noisy and has a very special character.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/3 of a second and aperture F5.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image Number 883 top & 884 below

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/6th of a second and aperture F4.5.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image number 882

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/20th  of a second and aperture F5.6.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image number 881

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/45th  of a second and aperture F3.5.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image number 880

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/6th  of a second and aperture F4.5.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image Numbers 878 top 879 below

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/20th of a second and aperture F5.6.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

STREET VENDOR

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image Number 877

In Hanoi, no matter where you are, you can easily get anything you need from the street vendors. They can make money by carrying a “quang ganh” (two baskets slung from each end of a wooden or bamboo pole), riding a bicycle or staying on a street corner.    The street vendors are up before sunrise, especially the flower sellers who sell actively at dawn,

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/70th of a second and aperture F2.8.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE OLD QUARTER

HANOI, VIETNAM

Image Number 876

Tangles of electricity and telephone wires are virtually an art form in Hanoi's old quarter.  As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/250th of a second and aperture F2.8.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. 

HA LONG BAY

VIETNAM

Image Number 874

Halong Bay is a pattern of tiny islands in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm. This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.  It is now serviced by over 300 tourist boats with overnight or day-time facilities for thousands of tourists.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/160th of a second and aperture F7.1.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

FISHING BOAT

HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM

Image Number 873

Halong Bay is a pattern of tiny islands in northern Vietnam near the Chinese border. The Bay is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500 sqkm. This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.  It is now serviced by over 300 tourist boats with overnight or day-time facilities for thousands of tourists.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/2000th of a second and aperture F5.6.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

HAIRCUT IN THE STREET

THE OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 872

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/3 of a second and aperture F2.8.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

SHOPS IN THE OLD QUARTER

HANOI

Image number 871

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/20th of a second and aperture F6.6.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE BARBER'S IN THE CHAIR

THE OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 870

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of one second and aperture F20.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

HANOI BAR

THE OLD QUARTER, HANOI

Image number 869

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Because storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefront, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of half a second and aperture F8.  45 mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

MANNEQUIN SHOP

HANOI OLD QUARTER

Image number 868

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Since storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefronts, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

This mannequin shop is in a typical tube house in the old quarter of Hanoi.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/8th of a second and aperture F8.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and aperture F6.3.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

MANNEQUIN SHOP

HANOI OLD QUARTER

Image number 867

As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city.  Because inhabitants of each street came from the same village, streets developed a homogeneous look. Commoners' homes evolved out of market stalls, before streets were formed. Since storekeepers were taxed according to the width of their storefronts, storage and living space moved to the rear of the buildings. Consequently, the long and narrow buildings were called "tube houses." Typical measurements for such houses are 3 meters wide by 60 meters long.

This mannequin shop is in a typical tube house in the old quarter of Hanoi.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/15th of a second and aperture F6.3.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

WORKERS

HANOI RAILWAY STATION

Image number 865

The Hanoi railway is a popular location for photographers.  It runs through the city on a single track - a remnant of colonial times - close by the houses.  Immensely crowded.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/90th of a second and aperture F5.6.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with a leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.