Danang On The Waterfront – Morning Photo Tour
Discover a fascinating part of Da Nang little-known to tourists while learning the fundamentals of travel and documentary photography.  We explore the city’s bustling waterfront as it wakes for the new day, and deep-sea trawlers bring in their overnight catch.
It’s a spectacular start to a unique photographic adventure, and we’ll be looking at composition for stunning landscapes, shooting in low light, and how to capture people amidst busy activity.
What To Expect
Low-light, street, and landscape photography are a lot of fun and fantastic technical skills to have. Get expert advice from our professional guide and take photos in confidence.
If you are already a professional photographer, our tour guide knows the best spots for you to craft your art! Plus, with years of building rapport and relationships with people you encounter on the tour, you’ll get to meet the locals and enjoy taking photos in often-restricted areas!
| Tour Highlights | Photographic Highlights |
| Beachside Fish Market Sunrise Danang Harbour Ice Factory Ship Builders |
Camera Settings Lens Options Street Photography Portraiture Documentary Photography Story Boarding Context and Relationships Low Light Photography |
Itinerary
5:30 am:Â Pick up from your Danang hotel or meeting point and travel along the Danang coastline to the first destination.
5:45 am:Â Arrive at one of Danang’s bustling beach markets. Get your camera ready and pick the brain of your professional-photographer tour guide for some last-minute tips and tricks before going out into the fray.
Danang’s waterfront at dawn is a mad foray of fish mongers and fishermen hauling their overnight catch up on to the beach direct to market. Sunrise tops off the scene as the early morning rays hit the coastline to semi-illuminate the action surrounding you.
Fishermen carry their haul in bamboo coracles to a small curve of beach, where a vibrant market awaits. On the horizon, traditional teakwood trawlers lay at anchor in the East Sea as the rising sun turns the sky gold.
7:00 am:Â Stop and take a rest at a local Danang cafe and try some local coffee, tea, and juice.
8:00 am: From seascapes and markets, our photographic focus turns to portraits of working life, as we head up to Danang port. We mingle with ice-loaders, and capture the rhythms of their sweat-drenched labour.  It all makes for an unforgettable adventure in Danang’s maritime heart, with stunning pictures to document it.
Moving into the docks you’ll get a real insight into the working life in the Ice factory and the boat yards as craftsmen are busy at their jobs. Expect some fantastic action shots and portraits of workers and moving machinery
10:00 am:Â The tour finishes and we drop you off at your hotel or meeting point.
Inclusions
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Breakfast
- Professional Photographer Guide
Exclusions
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Information
Tour Length:Â Morning 5:30 am till 10 am
Level of Difficulty:Â Moderate Physical activity (Some walking)
Surcharge for children
Children under 06 years old: Free of charge go along with parents. The child’s parents are responsible for ensuring their child’s participation in the tour.
- Children from 06 to 11 years old (go with parents): 50% adult.
- Children from 12 to 17 years old (go with parents): 75% adult.
Recommended Equipment
- Digital Camera or Film Camera
- Memory Cards
- Wide angle or Zoom lens
- Fully Charged Battery (spare batteries if available)
A wide-angle lens would be the ideal companion for this bonanza, but a good zoom lens will do justice to the amazing portrait opportunities as you get up close and personal with the locals.
Please bring equipment that is readily available to you and that you are comfortable with. Training and photography tips will be provided on tour by our professional photographers based on the locations, lighting, and the type of shots you would like to capture, Our photographers will tailor their knowledge to your skill level or interests.
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation or delay of the tour, You must inform us within a minimum of 24 hours prior to the tour’s start time to be entitled to a refund.
In case of cancellation or delay of the booking, our cancellation policy applies:
| NOTICE PERIOD | CANCELLATION CHARGE GROUP 1 TO 5 PAX | CANCELLATION CHARGE GROUP 6 PAX UP |
| 07 DAYS PRIOR | 0% | 0% |
| 06 TO 02 DAYS PRIOR | 15% | 30% |
| 1 DAY EARLIER | 30% | 50% |
| NO SHOW | 100% | 100% |
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From $79 per person
Alan Brownbridge –
I did this tour and it was fantastic. I’m an amateur photographer and love sharing my photos on Vietnam Is Awesome. I also live in Da Nang and already know a few nice spots for photos. So I booked the tour and hoped I could practice a little and get some content for the website, for social media, and just explore more and get out there!
The morning comes and the car picks me up at my place. It started really early for me so I was a bit out of it in the car. But when we arrived at the beach there was a buzz in the air. There was a glorious sunrise coming down over the Son Tra mountain. Motorbikes were zipping in-and-out of the sandy beach and little bubbles of people were crowded around all kinds of catch.
After talking and taking a few photos with the locals, next we were off for the next adventure.
As the tour continued, I could see that the relationships my tour guide had built with local people were of great value. I felt comfortable walking into areas, such as the ice factory near the end, and be welcomed. I never would normally dare access, or have access, to such areas.
Thanks in part to Vietnam’s friendly nature, and to my tour guide’s too, this tour was an adventure, a confidence booster, and a workshop in photography – with the backdrop of Vietnamese culture to make it truly exciting!
Highly recommend.