Ao Dai Vietnam - From Tao Dan park behind the old Independent Palace: These pictures I've taken by asking the permission from some fellow SG photographers when they were shooting with...

Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA

These pictures I've taken by asking the permission from some fellow SG photographers when they were shooting with their models in Sept. 2014.

Hope you will enjoy one of the most traditional Vietnamese dress which we call "Ao Dai" or long dress.

Shooting with 5D Mark III, 70-200L f2.8 IS II + 580EX II (a touch of fill-flash)

Enjoy

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dugole Loc: Matawan, New Jersey

Very nice pictures - lighting is perfect, colors are soft pastel and the model is beautiful! Great photos, Saigon.

Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA

Thanks so much for your comment!

Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II is one of the best portrait len out there.
Do you agree?

I use flash most of the times when shooting portrait (indoor or outdoor).

Best regards

dugole wrote:

Very nice pictures - lighting is perfect, colors are soft pastel and the model is beautiful! Great photos, Saigon.

pixbyjnjphotos Loc: Apache Junction,AZ

I am no portrait expert but, in my opinion, this is what portraiture is all about. Well chosen colors and moderate dress, facial lighting that slightly emphasizes facial features, and nothing in the photo to take the viewer's focus off the subject. I would be very happy to take photos anywhere near this good. Have a GREAT DAY!

Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA

Thanks so much for your comments Pixby...

Practice, practice and practice...

All these photos I shot @f2.8 and around 130-140mm focal length range for subject isolation.

Best regards

pixbyjnjphotos wrote:

I am no portrait expert but, in my opinion, this is what portraiture is all about. Well chosen colors and moderate dress, facial lighting that slightly emphasizes facial features, and nothing in the photo to take the viewer's focus off the subject. I would be very happy to take photos anywhere near this good. Have a GREAT DAY!

gemlenz Loc: Gilbert Arizona

awesome

Saigon wrote:

These pictures I've taken by asking the permission from some fellow SG photographers when they were shooting with their models in Sept. 2014.

Hope you will enjoy one of the most traditional Vietnamese dress which we call "Ao Dai" or long dress.

Shooting with 5D Mark III, 70-200L f2.8 IS II + 580EX II (a touch of fill-flash)

Enjoy

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Saigon Loc: Atlanta, GA

gemlenz wrote:

awesome

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks Gemlenz....