A rooftop BBQ party celebrating the grand opening of Anh Duc's new rooming house and bar. http://youtu.be/_1_pqfBAM78
Test: RØDE Stereo VideoMic Pro
Most experienced filmmakers will tell you that sound is 50 percent of filmmaking. If the sound is poor, the wisdom goes, your video isn't going to be watched. I don't know whether this is borne out in actuality however, because to the best of my knowledge, most videos posted to YouTube by non-professionals are shot... Continue Reading →
Vietnam Lunar New Year 2013
http://youtu.be/7xFLQiI_2xQ Free background music from JewelBeat.com
The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
The Saigon Zoo, located just twenty minutes or so from my apartment, is one of the oldest zoos in the world. In addition to the exhibits, there are acres and acres of parkland, where you can get away from the traffic and noise of the city, have a picnic, or eat lunch at one of... Continue Reading →
18A Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Extended Cut (with Audio Commentary Track)
Here’s a look at my new neighborhood and surroundings. The voiceover commentary track was recorded with my brand new Yeti USB microphone purchased from Other World Computing. I’ve added a bouncier soundtrack than the earlier versions, made some additional color corrections and added several new shots. Hope you enjoy. Be sure to watch in HD.... Continue Reading →
Suoi Tien Theme Park, Vietnam
Here's a video of Suoi Tien amusement park in Ho Chi Minh City. http://youtu.be/mKN-dlBlFso Free background music from JewelBeat.com
Outtakes
Here's another video of old downtown Daejeon, shot during the hottest summer on record. An LED neon roof is being constructed down the main shopping drag, so walkways were even more congested than usual. Be sure to watch in HD! http://youtu.be/kod47Q-eIXg Free background music from JewelBeat.com "Taso's Hasapiko" by Raya Brass Band
The Adventures of a Couch Potato in Eunhaeng-Dong (II)
Not one to be intimidated by the scorching heat or scowls from passersby, I've been revisiting my favorite haunts in old downtown to seize as much as I can of Korea before heading for Vietnam next month. Be sure to watch in HD! http://youtu.be/4HSsz9ZX__E Free background music from JewelBeat.com
The Adventures of a Couch Potato in Eunhaeng-Dong
Eunhaeng-Dong is Daejeon's old downtown. This video was mostly shot in the early and late evening with the lens at telephoto (around 350mm-400mm). Be sure to watch in HD! http://youtu.be/hc36FCgvv-o Free background music from JewelBeat.com
The Adventures of a Couch Potato in Busan
Last weekend, I returned to Busan for the first time since coming to Daejeon two years ago. The city has changed quite a bit since I lived there, especially the subway system. The record shops I used to hang out at that used to sell a few sets of earbuds for $10 now carry hundreds... Continue Reading →
Vietnam Winter 2011-2012
I just published the pictures of my last trip to Vietnam using Apple's iPhoto. For my sixth visit to the country, I travelled from Can Tho in the south on up to Hanoi. I'll be moving to Ho Chi Minh City in September. Download the PDF file here.
The Busan Chronicles, Part 2
I've decided to publish the seven or so letters I wrote documenting my experiences in Busan, where I lived for three years before coming to Daejeon. The very first letter appears to be lost. 20 November, 2007 It's already been one month that I've been living and working in Korea. The weather is becoming chilly... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of a Couch Potato in Daejeon
A few months and over a thousand shots later, I can say that the Panasonic TM900 is not only one of the most satisfactory electronics purchases I've ever made, it also appears to be virtually incapable of taking a single unusable shot. As I said in a previous post, in the main menu under picture... Continue Reading →
Vietnam Winter 2011-2012
Most of the photos here were taken in Can Tho, Saigon, and Hoi An, using my Canon Powershot S95. The quality of the photographs is much better than the video, but then again, that's what it was designed to do.
The Adventures of a Couch Potato in Vietnam
When I went to Vietnam in February 2011, I brought along my trusty iPod. For the first time in years, I was inspired to take photos again. The streets of Saigon were so vibrant and full of color, it was almost impossible not to take photographs. Belatedly, I discovered that my iPod also took video... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 