THE OPERA HOUSE
HANOI, VIETNAM
Image Number 860
The beautiful Hanoi Opera House was built in 1911 by the French. It’s a phenomenal piece of neo-classical French architecture featuring Gothic themes on the doors and domes with pillars, shuttered windows, balconies and a glass room. Musicians, actors and dancers play to a 600-strong audience. The opera house was restored in 1997 and now hosts high level international artists..
TECHNICAL NOTES
The image was taken with a hand-held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and aperture F5.3. 45 mm Phase One lens with a focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.