Archaeology Cambodia: A Quick Timeline With over 2000 archeological sites in total, Cambodia is well known worldwide for its beautiful temples of Angkor near Siem Reap. Angkor Wat temple in particular has captured the imagination of many generations since Henri Mouhot introduced it to the world in 1860 with his book Voyage dans les … Read more
Markets in South-East Asia and in Cambodia in particular are one of my favorite places to take pictures for many reasons which I will detail below. Every city or village in Cambodia have one or more markets. They can be indoors under metallic rooftops or in a concrete building or outdoors along a road side. … Read more
I recently acquired a FujiFilm XT-100 as a second camera. FUJIFILM’s X Series a is a line of cameras fun to use with a good quality of image but also quite different to use than a Canon or Nikon camera. I can teach you how to can the best of the FujiFilm XT-100 (rental is … Read more
Battambang (also called Bat Dambong, which means the disappearing stick) is the second largest city in Cambodia with a rich colonial history. It had more than 500,000 inhabitants in 1962. Because of its proximity with Thailand, Battambang had a tumultuous history. It was annexed by Thailand in 1795 until it was transferred to French Indochina … Read more
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]ike a pilgrimage, thousand of people are exploring everyday Angkor Wat, the largest religious temple in the world and share their pictures on social media. Among them, pictures of sunrise at the reflecting pool are probably the most famous ones. However there are many other opportunities. We wanted to sharing with you in this post … Read more
Last update: January 2021 [dropcap]B[/dropcap]anteay Chhmar temple is the fourth largest temple complex in Cambodia and one of the biggest in the world, situated about 164 km north east of Siem Reap (Banteay Meanchey Province), nearby the Dangrek mountain range in the border with Thailand. Since 2010, thanks to a new road, Banteay Chhmar temple … Read more
Preah Khan, temple of the sacred sword Preah Khan of Angkor, not to be mistaken with Preah Khan of Kompong Svay, is one of the most beautiful and underrated temple within the Angkor archaeological park. Although Angkor Wat is the most impressive in term of architecture and symmetry it lacks some atmosphere. When you … Read more
Photography tours are becoming increasingly popular and are now available globally, with options to explore destinations ranging from Iceland to Antarctica, and from New York to Paris. These tours offer a combination of exploration and learning opportunities, making them suitable for both experienced photographers and beginners. They provide opportunities to discover new places and cultures, … Read more
Angkor Wat temple, architectural masterpiece of the Khmer Empire, situated near Siem Reap in North-western Cambodia is one of the most visited temple in the world (more than 2 million visitors in 2016). Here are 10 fun facts below about Angkor Wat temple. [message type=”custom] 1. The central tower of Angkor Wat is aligned … Read more
While leading a photography tour with one of my guest in the Cambodian countryside, we unexpectedly stumbled upon a unusual Buddhist ceremony at a local pagoda: many families were there busy preparing offering and several young Cambodian boys with shaved heads were wearing colorful dresses and make-up. One of them was actually crying. We learned … Read more
