Prek Toal, a main Biosphere Reserve on the Tonle Sap is famed for it’s bird life. However, there is more to this location than it’s wild life. The sizeable community here has floating houses, pagodas and schools nestled to the sides of the lake inlet. The well publicised boat trip from Battambang to Siem Reap…
Iceland Photography Trip Photographing the Aurora borealis had been a distant dream of mine. Im located in Cambodia and certainly not getting a western wage. Northern countries are some distance and fairly pricey to visit. The aurora has a 11/12 year cycle, peaking around 2024-26. I had a trip planned to the UK around this…
Kampong Chhnang (translation: port of pottery), famed for it’s golden clay & potteries has more to offer for the passing tourist and photographer, which vibrant floating Vietnamese village and a colourful night market. It’s distance from the capital makes for an excellent side trip, overlooked by the masses. Potteries From Kampong Chhnang, it’s a ten…
About Banteay Chhmar is located in the north west of Cambodia, 160km from Siem Reap. At the time of writing, access roads from Sisophon and Anlong Veng are good. Some tour operators are offering this as a day trip. In my opinion is it’s better to over night here as tempeling in the mid day…
I’ve revisited Preah Khan Kampong Svay recently doing research for a multi day photography workshop. It’s a magical place. Historically this place has been difficult to get to. Over time the dirt roads have improved. Now, roads are mostly sealed. This development may open up the sight to tourism. Still, it takes an effort to…
Kleng Ek, Cambodias kite festival is held annually around December, the coolest and windiest month. Kite flying in the Kingdom has its place in Khmer folklore. Historically it is said that a Khmer was imprisoned by a Chinese King. He then created and flew a kite that made an eerie sound. This frightened the King…
Battambang is well known for it’s main tourist attractions such as the bamboo train, Wat Banan and Phnom Sampov with it’s spectacular bat display. However, the city has a more to offer for us photographers, from local cottage industries, wonderful French Chinese architecture to the many buddhist monasteries along the Sangker river. A great place…
Rainy season brings out the best here in the Angkor temples. From moody storm clouds to soft side light of the setting sun, theres lots on offer for photographers and tourist alike. Even the simplest footpath can come alive with colourful moss, becoming a subject of it’s own. Majestical moss covered carvings are waiting…
Shooting these divine dancers would be the envy of many photographers. Add a young princess and the majestic setting of Angkor Wat, you are in celestial heaven. How it happened. I’ve been working on a photography project with photographer James Mills, for a while now. By chance James met Chhoem Sakada, a Khmer actor, who…
In July 2024,after my train trip from HCMC to Hanoi I had an awesome north Vietnam adventure to some of the best photogenic rice field locations in South East Asia. The above loop encompasses Bac Son, rice harvest season in July, the stunning conical landscape of Cao Ban, Sapa (Cau Treo Lao Chai San…