Are you interested in joining one of the Pics of Asia photography tours in Asia? Do you want to find out more about what these photo tours and workshops are about? This article is for you. Article Summary: I know some of you are busy, and I tend to write a bit too much… so here is a summary of this article: These photography tours are for anyone looking to have a great time travelling while improving their photography skills. We will teach you how to be a better and more creative photographer. This means we will not be staging photo shoots of any kind. It is all candid photography because a g ..read more

Ah, the world of photography – where the line between candid images and artfully contrived scenes grows increasingly hazy. It’s as if the debate about staged photos and their place in photography competitions never quite loses its lustre. But wait, we’ve got another gem to share: the revelation of a prize-winning staged photograph in yet another photography competition. It seems that some competition organizers might need a refresher course on the authenticity of a photograph. So, let’s venture into this enthralling tale and ponder why staged photos are still in vogue, even when they raise an ..read more

If you have read my previous newsletter, I was announcing a change of itinerary for the Classic North Vietnam photography tour I have been running for over 7 years. This change happened as I brainstormed with my friend Regis Binard from Angkor Travel Photography. As we planned and built our photography tour in North Vietnam, we decided to extend this tour to have more time to enjoy the scenery and ethnic villages. From this, a brand new tour was born: combining the best of North and Central Vietnam to build an incredible photography tour. As usual, this photography tour focuses on people photo ..read more

Extracurricular activities play a crucial role in the holistic development of international students, offering them unique opportunities to explore new interests and cultures beyond the classroom. Among these activities, photography tours stand out as an exceptional option for fostering creativity and storytelling. In the vibrant and culturally rich landscape of Vietnam, photography tours are not just about capturing images but also about learning to approach subjects with respect and practice photography ethically. As we have been running photography tours in Vietnam for over 15 years, we hav ..read more

After almost 10 years of running this classic photo tour in North Vietnam, I have updated the itinerary. I know what you are thinking: how can I update this tour when it is already perfect? Well, I have found better this year! Adding 2 extra days to take the time to explore gorgeous areas and ethnic villages This tour allowed us to see A LOT of North Vietnam, but I sometimes felt that we were just scratching the surface! This is the reason why I have decided to add one more night in Y Ty and one more in Mu Cang Chai. These 2 valleys are the most beautiful ones on this tour, having an extra day ..read more

Have you never heard me talking about running a photography tour in Ladakh? That is because my trip to Ladakh was a family holiday! Between two photo tours in Asia, I decided to take my family to a place that looks very different from our home of Hoi An. The Himalayan mountains of Ladakh were for sure a change of scenery! The city of Leh We only had a little bit over 9 days to spend in Ladakh. As recommended, we stayed in the city of Leh for the first couple of days, time for our bodies to acclimate to the high altitude. It felt really weird to be to of breath after climbing a few steps! The o ..read more

I have finally launched my online photo gallery. After over 15 years of taking photos in Asia, I have narrowed a selection of my favourite images (thanks to your help again!). And they are now available for purchase in this new online gallery. As you know I used to have my own photo gallery in Hoi An old town, until Covid changed everything. I now work mostly online and do not longer need a physical office for my photo tours in Hoi An. So I had no place to display my images and sell prints like I used to. A great choice of prints and sized I did spend some time searching many different ways of ..read more

I am launching a new photography tour in Vietnam in an exciting and unexplored area. Join me this year to capture photos of the most beautiful rice terraces, salt fields and fishing villages. Welcome to the land of coconut trees: Song Cau.  A new and untouched area of central Vietnam Located South of Quy Nhon city, Song Cau is a stunning piece of pristine coastline, surrounded by glorious mountains. It is entirely away from the main tourist tracks and offers spectacular photo opportunities.  Mass tourism is far from reaching this place, which only has a few selections of hotels to ch ..read more

Last month I ran the first official Vietnam photo tour of the year for Pics of Asia. A private photography tour that would take us to the beautiful lagoon located between Hoi An and Hue city. We were not sure how the weather would play, as January had seen some pretty bad conditions. Lucky for us, we witnessed some pretty magic conditions. Between winter and summer I know it took a while for me to write this post, but my photography tours in Hoi An are back in full swing. I am also very busy with commercial photography with several hotel photo and video shoots. (LINKD) Central Vietnam offers p ..read more

I have finally found the time to finish editing all the footage that I shot last year during my photography tour in Bangladesh. I wanted to create a dynamic feeling for this one, as Bangladesh is such a dynamic country! I hope you enjoy it! If you would like to join many other happy students in what is THE BEST COUNTRY for people photography, check out the details of the photo tour here. The post Bangladesh photo tour 2022 – The video appeared first on picsofasia ..read more