Gary Latham Cambodia photographs: a superb selection of Cambodia images taken by professional travel photographer and All Points East collaborator, Gary Latham on his recent Images of Indochina photographic tour of Vietnam and Cambodia. So, without further ado…..all images by Gary and comments by All Points East. (Please note that for the purposes of speed and space, the images’ resolution has been reduced, so apologies for any loss of quality!)
Unusual, star-lit image of Angkor Wat that Gary took while waiting for the sun to rise Unusual pre-dawn, star-lit image of the iconic silhouette of Angkor Wat. Doesn’t matter what the sunrise colours are like if you think outside the box a bit.
Bayon Temple at Angkor Great view of the famous ‘Temple of the Faces’, Jayavarman’s Prasat Bayon in the centre of ancient Angkor Thom city.
Ta Nei, a lesser-visited, off-the-beaten-track temple hidden in the forest One of the lesser-known sites is the 12th-century Ta Nei Temple, hidden away in the forest a short hike from the main Angkor complex.
Guardian relief at the 12th century Prasat Ta Prom Guardian statue at the famous ‘Tomb Raider’ temple, Ta Prom.
Making an offering at Preah Khan’s secret shrine Elderly devotee at the lesser-known but equally spectacular Preah Khan Temple.
The stupas at Phnom Udong during rainy season. Lovely, atmospheric dusk shot of Udong, the site of the former Khmer capital, on the road to Phnom Penh.
Kampong Phleuk village on the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake Woman and boat amongst the trees of the ‘flooded forest’ on the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake near Siem Reap.
Roadside vendor with what look like banana fritters Vendor frying up some snacks on the banks of the Siem Reap River, Western Cambodia.
Note that while we’ve stopped scheduling photography specials, they are still available as tailor-made or private tours for ready-made groups. (And we have subsequently run several private tours for the Royal Photographic Society.) It did become increasingly clear to us that what most amateur travel photographers were after was simply someone to get them to the right place at the right time. They did not require anyone to explain which F-stops they should be using, which made things difficult in the case of mixed groups, where we did have beginners as well.
Furthermore, in terms of portrait photography, the key is often the approach to the subject and in that respect, some linguistic skills and knowledge of the local culture is more important than technical skills.
With the above in mind, it became clear that an experienced local guide with knowledge of the places and people was often preferable to an actual photographer.
