Around Sapa
My trip to Sapa seems like a long time ago now, though I’ve only been back for two and a half weeks. The cool temperatures, clean air and mist were a world away from Saigon’s humidity and smog. When the sun came out for the last few days, I was even a bit disappointed. These pictures were all taken in the countryside and villages around the town over the course of a few long-ish walks.
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61 Responses to “Around Sapa”
Excellent captures to really show the essence of a people.
Totally agreed.
Amazing work.
Beautiful photos. I was in sapa in march, and it was amazing.
Great photos. It’s good to see a part of Vietnam that we didn’t visit.
Incredibly wonderful photos. The people are beautiful, and you’ve captured that so well.
I like ones of old people the most, ageing is something beautiful.
Stunning portraits and wonderful colours.
You capture such beautiful photographs. My favorite has got to be the one with the two little girls. I could almost feel them giggling away by just looking at that photo! 😀
You have really captured the strength and essence of these people. Excellent work!
Amazing picture, I really like these old people
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Wonderful! The closeups and the countryside depict a hardy people. I especially love the woman in blue with the hoop earrings.
Beautiful! I want to be that wrinkly old lady one day 🙂
Full of heart, soul and beauty.
Amazingly beautiful photos. All of these people carry their life stories in their eyes…you have quite a talent. Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed.
Did you happen to see of the Sapa people carrying Orchids? I heard they are awesome.
Lovely, crisp photos.
I could almost feel and breathe the freshness you described you experienced.
Wow!
Great shots!
Wow your photo’s are amazing!!!! Everyone looks so friendly and beautiful. Would love to go and visit
Love these! You’ve captured Sapa beautifully… I stayed at the Cat Cat Twilight when I was there… congrats on the fresh pressing, I’m glad that more people now know about the beauty of Vietnam through your photos
I love these photos…you are especially good at capturing facial emotions, expressions and feelings…I feel like I know some of these people now 🙂
Such a fantastic pictures and nature! Amazing.
Stellar portraits. Jon should be Freshly Pressed weekly!
Again such beautiful pictures:-)
You have done a wonderful job on those pictures, it is my first native country, but nerver have been there yet. After viewing this blog I would want to visit there in the next trip. thanks for the works!
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Beautiful work as always, Your images tell in-depth stories, and your portrait show the inner sole of each individual. Great !!!
Cheers Callie
Beautiful people beautiful pictures! I’d love to go and see places like this one day soon:)
Beautiful. My vocabulary falls short to describe these pictures!
Beautiful pictures of reality! Thanks for sharing.
Very nice and colourful pictures !
brilliant shots
Remarkable photos! . . . Wonderful faces!
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This partly reminds me of my regular trips to Philippine Cordilleras. I’ve always loved terraced riced field. I wish I could discover those of other countries as well.
The pictures are stunning. Congrats!
What wonderful pictures with lovely colours.
Each face could almost tell a story, and looks like it is just waiting to be asked to do so.
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Mick
beautiful images. The vibrant color, the smiles, everything looks fantastic!
Small villages are where the best real life scenery can be found, no matter where you travel. I’m learning this more and more on my travels throughout the world. Great portraits and landscapes, congrats on being freshly pressed too!
Love the little smiling children. Very beautiful, just captured their essence
Awesome portraits! 😉 The rice terraces reminds of a similar structure in the Philippines.
Beautiful
Absolutely beautiful portraits, especially of the elderly. Congrats!
Beautiful Photography!
Great stuff, here! From beginning to end, some really good portraits.
I realise that it is not the camera, it is who is behind it. Can I ask which camera you used to take these shots. Thanks.
Hi David, I use a Canon 5D (mk I). These pictures were all taken with a Canon 24-105mm lens. Cheers, Jon.
Inspiring 😀 Its been 4 months I dont shoot…but I think I will go out tomorrow :DD
Muchas gracias
Thank you, and good luck with the shooting.
Great pictures! I hope you could also come visit Benguet here at Philippines 🙂
Thank you. I do hope to go to the Philippines one day.
Beautiful pictures!
Fantastic. Just. Fantastic. I do so love your work.
Thanks, Carissa!
Lovely faces..
Thank you, everybody. I really appreciate all the positive comments.
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I can the smile on their faces like life is such a bliss for them. All the struggles are hidden in those smiles.
thank you very much for these amazing photos 🙂
Amazing photos… love the color
Wow – you’re very lucky to be able to travel to a place like this, and we’re lucky that you can take such beautiful pictures. I can’t help but wonder how you put people at ease – the portraits of older people are so very moving. Love the trad embroidery too, of course. And glad you mixed in the rice field pictures to give context.
Awesome!