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Aug 2, 2009

Vinh Dao replied to Paco Elvira's discussion DEMOTIX, A PHOTO AGENCY FOR AMATEURS?

"Paco, There is a posting in the lightstalkers website regarding demotix. The original poster mentions issues with their operations and questions their ability to process time sensitive photos in a time sensitive manner. Another poster pipes in and…"

Jun 9, 2009

Vinh Dao replied to Paco Elvira's discussion Zooms or fixed focal length lenses?

"I guess it depends on what I am shooting is what I bring along. My main lens for press is the Canon 24-70/2.8 which is fantastic for image quality and speed but a bit big. If I am shooting for a magazine where I am not completely stressed for time…"

Jun 3, 2009

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Hometown:: Anaheim, California

About Me:: I was born in Saigon, Vietnam in 1972.

After emigrating to the United States when I was two years old, I spent my formative years in Southern California. It was there that I discovered my love for music and photography through my time experiencing the local indie and punk scene.

In 2003, I packed my bags and left Southern California to pursue my dreams of travelling to Southeast Asia and rediscovering my roots. After touring through Indochina, I was drawn to Cambodia where I am now based. As a six year resident of Phnom Penh, I have documented images for various local and international publications along with shooting commissions for development agencies and private companies.

In early 2009, I delved into the multimedia world and have been producing multimedia slideshows for various publications including the Phnom Penh Post along with NGO's.

I count photographers Glen E. Friedman, James Natchwey and Jeff Curtes as my main sources of inspiration.

I also enjoy the occassional scrabble game and am obsessed with gadgets.