Badly in need of a quick pre Christmas beach getaway I headed to Phan Thiet, four hours north of Saigon by road, for a three day break this week. A beach bungalow just 20 steps from the sand awaited, and I was excited. Unfortunately a typhoon off the coast of Vietnam decided to rain on my parade (pun fully intended) and it POURED rain for the ENTIRE duration of my stay.
Still, sometimes when the weather turns sour or even because of it, there are still beautiful photographs to be made. Below are a hand full of shots all made within a stones throw of my beach bungalow. Different looks in the same location thanks to the changing weather.
2 second exposure, ISO 100, f22 with four stop ND filter.
2 second exposure, ISO 100, f22 with four stop ND filter. Cue a well timed wave.
2 second exposure, ISO 100, f22 with four stop ND filter. Cue local fisherman who stands on a rock looking out to see. One location, three different looks.
20 degree's camera left a local fisherman replete with motorbike helmet (presumably in case he slipped off the rocks) heads home to cook his catch for dinner.
Reflecting on the Infinity Pool.
After the storm. The view from the bar during "Happy Hour."