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…
Good morning Vietnam. HCMC to Hanoi and beyond, a budget photography adventure including trains temples and rice terraces. On this travel adventure I took the Unification Express train from south Vietnam to the north, stopping at key locations for some photography, aerials and time lapse’s 😉 Some time in HCMC meeting up with a printer…
A three week motorbike trip encompassing some of the best of Laos. My main goal wat to revisit the plain of jars, last visited on a sabbatical back in 2009, and Vat Phou festival celebrated on Makha Bochea day on the third lunar month. The plan. Siem Reap to Champassak – Border crossing with motorbike…
Vat Phou festival dates 2025: February 11-13th Vat Phou, a Khmer Temple in southern Laos, is the destination for meak bochea, an annual Buddhist festival which falls on full moon day of the third lunar month, usually February. It’s a three-day event attracting locals from all over southern Laos. Truck full of Laotion arrive, giving…
Sambor Prei Kuk, a small temple complex, 3 hours from Siem Reap, 30 min north of Kampong Thom, Dates back to 7th century. With it’s red brick structures and forest location, this sanctuary offers a completely different environment to that of Angkor for photographers. About There are three groups of temples with varying degrees of…
Update. *PM Hun Sen: Fully vaccinated foreign travelers can enter Cambodia without quarantine from 15-11-2021 -Hun Sen Speach: Link. Requirements: Link Ticket Price: I have just got my new temple pass. The 6 month pass is doubled to 1 year. This offer is extended to all passes, $37=1 now 2 days, $62=3 now 5 days $72=7 now…
Kbal Spean Recently I had the pleasure of accompanying part time archeologist, Monique Galloway, to the well known Angkorian sight of Kbal Spean. Not far from the Angkor complex, this sacred sight is famed for it’s Hindu rock carvings and lingams scattered along the spring fed waterfall. However, beyond what most people witness lies more…
3D Photogrammetry within Angkor archeological park. Stunning Angkor artwork shared to you in a virtual world. Using a standard camera, some clever software and a bit of technical tinkering, these wonderful artworks of Angkor can be visualized your own home. You can manipulate each model on screen however for a more interested view, click on…
Update: The Angkor Archaeological Park is now fully open and welcoming global travelers! Check out our Angkor Photography Tour. Angkor Wat developments during Covid-19 Once thriving, the ancient temples of Angkor Wat temporarily sat empty during the global pandemic. While those quiet years offered a rare glimpse into a relaxed temple environment, the park has…