Located 100km east of the Angkor park, Preah Khan, or Prasat Bakan, with it’s 5km square walls forms the largest of all the Ankorian complexes. For the visitor, this forgotten city offers a scattering of remote temples in mostly derelict states due to looting in recent times. However, in contrast to Angkor park, you…
Kampong Pluk is one of four villages within traveling distance from Siem Reap on the shores of the Tonle Sap , the biggest natural lake in South East Asia. The others are Mechrey, one of our favorite places in Cambodia, the beautiful and biggest village of Kampong Kleang with it’s abundance of local culture. The fourth is Chog Kneas which…
Chinese new year 2023, the year of the rabbit, Jan 22nd Chinese new year 2024, the year of the dragon, Feb 10th Chinese new year celebrations, also known as Spring Festival, starts on the evening preceding the new moon of the first lunar month & runs until the full moon, coinciding with Tet, the Vietnamese new…
Peung Tanon, an oasis of natural sandstone formations covering less than a square kilometer, located on a hill surrounded by lush green rice paddy’s north west of Angkor Wat. This is a great day trip from Siemreap, but for the photographer, the place comes to life at night – check our time-lapse video…
Mechrey is one of four villages within traveling distance from Siem Reap on shores of the Tonle Sap , the biggest natural lake in South East Asia. The others are Kampong Phluk, fast becoming popular with its Mangrove Forest, the beautiful and biggest village of Kampong Kleang with it’s abundance of local…
The Khmer water festival dates back centuries, each year followed by countless people throughout country. Since starting time-lapse photography (my first attempt was in June 2015) I have wanted to shoot this. It’s a spectacular event full of vibrant colours and people. The event is ideal for the toy look time-lapse, mastered by…
This short clip was captured over two month period during the peak of monsoon season in south east Asia, a total of 6500 images. Inspired by Mike Olbinski’s stunning work from Phoenix, Arizona. Shooting started at the beginning of September, low season in Cambodia. A few clips in the paddy fields, followed by a…
Rain season Cambodia – Photography Thinking of coming to Cambodia but it’s rain season, don’t worry, it’s the best time to visit. The rain season starts with the onset of the south westerly monsoon in May, running through to November, Bon Om Tuk (Cambodia’s water festival) marks the end of the rains. Peak rainfall…
2024 Nov 14th-16th Water Festival. Over the years, many reasons have been used to cancel this event. If the main races in Phnom Penh do not go ahead, I expect many smaller races throughout the provinces of Cambodia, including Siem Reap. The dates are public holidays so expect roads / transportation to be busy. I…
Kampong Khleang is one of four villages within traveling distance from Siem Reap on shores of the Tonle Sap , the biggest natural lake in South East Asia. The others are Kampong Phluk, fast becoming popular with its Mangrove Forest, the beautiful village of Mechrey that moves with the water levels. The fourth is Chog Kneas…