One of the shots I wanted to be sure to get while in Thailand was a floating market. They still exist but many have become so popular among tourists that they products sold are more often souvenirs than food. You also need an early start in order to get more locals in your shots than tourists.

I arrived just as the first boats were setting up. There were plenty of t-shirt and trinket vendors already, but there were also locals — like this man — buying their breakfasts. I liked the moment in this shot where the plate was just being exchanged.

I shot a lot that morning and have a few that I think are successful. Did I get that iconic shot? Probably not. But you can’t expect to get that in one morning.