Angkor Thom photography tips Opening Hours 7.30-5.30 (although the roads in and out of here are open before sunrise and after sunset) Tripod restrictions – No (not at time of writing) The impressive city of Angkor Thom holds a delight for the photographer, it’s center being the iconic multi faced Bayon. A host…
Opening Hours 7.30-5.30 Tripod restrictions – yes Located 40km north of Siemreap, Banteay Srey, ‘the city of the women’, is the best preserved temple in Cambodia. For this reason, the ‘lady temple’ sees many visitors, especially December to March. In High season, taking this temples popularity into consideration, the only time to visit for photography…
Located nearly 40km east from Kampot, Kampong Trach offers un-spoilt beautiful limestone formations with a scattering of caves set in lush countryside. This place is well worth exploring. Kampong Trach Town, nestled either side of the highway, is a rather dusty affair and at first glance, a place to pass, however, getting beyond the main road…
Opening Hours 7.30am – 5.30pm Tripod – no restrictions Located 4km north east of Angkor Wat within the archeological park, Banteay Kdei is a little gem of a temple. It dose not have the draw of the more popular temples making it less crowded and more relaxing. Banteay Kidei, built on a single level, is…
Opening hours – 7.30am – 5.30pm Ta Prohm, well known from the film Tomb Raider and Lara Croft played by Angelina Jolie. Due to the temples popularity, the best time to visit is early in the morning keeping ahead of the crowds, especially during high season, November through to March. Late afternoon can also sees…
Angkor Wat photography guide – Bayon Opening hours: 7.30am – 5.30pm Angkor Thom, the temple of 216 faces, second on most visitors list to Angkor Wat, a delight for photographers. Due to the temples popularity it gets quite busy during the day. Is’s on the common ‘small citcuit’ and ‘grand circuit’ used by many of…
Opening hours: 7.30am – 5.30pm Preah Khan in the authors favorite temple to photograph within the Angkor complex due to it’s many hidden treasures and forever changing lighting with the seasons. Every tour seems to produce something new. The temple lies east west with ever lasting chambers, a delight for the photographer. Tour groups mostly…
Do’s and don’ts when visiting Angkor Wat. This article, based on our experience from running photography workshops in Angkor park. It is aimed at photographers who intend to visit the temple complex, however many points are relevant to all visitors. Jet lag, Don’t expect to get off a long haul flight and do a full…
Kratie is a beautiful small town half way between the Laos border and Cambodia’s capital city, Phnom Penh. Unlike Siem Reap, it is almost un-spoilt by the tourist industry, with only a scattering of bars and restaurants to facilitate the small quantities of visitors traveling through. It is a typical market town with a central…
Kampot Kampot, a once small town on the south coast of Cambodia, is a great hub for exploring. The countryside and local attractions can be a great experience for both the tourist and photographer. Grab a moto, rent a passapp or tuktuk and go explore. The demise of Sinookvile and speculative investments from Khmer and…