Phew! Glad you didn't cause a pileup trying to get that shot... Particularly since I already have the original hanging on my bedroom wall... though to be honest, it isn't nearly as good as this shot though!
No concept of celebrity? I tried ringing Baley's phone number, but it seems he was fully-booked for weeks to come. And that was before the release of this blog.
No concept of celebrity? I'm pleased if you tried to contact him Jason. I did more than recommend him. Also pleased for him if he's busy. He has a lot of mouths to feed. Was wonderful having a guide who got all my jokes and related so well with us when our backgrounds were so different.
People in almost every picture... that's how you make a difference in portraying an over-touristed site. The pigs don't look very comfortable on their ride. The dogs...well your usual Asian dog. You didn't tell us anything about the model in red...was she there for a photo shoot?
People in almost every picture... Well sighted Bob. People in almost every shot...but not crowds. Of the zillions of pics I took in Cambodia, only one sight shows the crowds...and that's thanks to Baley...was very hard to avoid at say Angkor Wat, so that sight was a challenge. The model in red was at a photo shoot. Even posed for me for portraits so that was a nice touch.
Loving the pictures Wonderful shots you can feel the personalities of the people. So agree about the one that got away, so many times it happens and sit brooding over that lost snap
Loving the pictures Thanks Jo & Ian. This blog more about the people than the temples or the portraits. I mentioned the missed shot because it really bugged me at the time. I had thought about starting a Forum thread as I usually have a couple of cracker shots I miss each trip due to indecision or hesitation that are only preserved in the memory.
Making amends You know me Jo...still wish I'd stopped the car. So does your comment come from Japan? Always blows me away no matter how far...but in reality how close the TB family is in the ether. Bang that drum Jo and do us proud.
Beautifully written blog... Seeing all the smiling faces in Cambodia, it's really hard to imagine what their families had gone through... truly amazing country! And you captured it really well on your photos, great shots! Regards from Kampot!
Seeing all the smiling faces in Cambodia Thanks for your comments Anna. I echo your thoughts. I found the Cambodian people some of the most friendly and warm of spirit I have experienced in my travels...find it incomprehensible they can be so considering what they've been through. A very photogenic country that i will share in blogs to come. Lots of smiling faces saved for my future Faces of Cambodia blog as well. Enjoy and keep the verve in your own momentous travels.
A land full of conceptions...preconceptions.....misconceptions. As always you've captured the heart and soul of this country. Open eyes, open heart. Great photos.
Another Great Photo! I find myself loving pretty much every photo I come upon in your collection, keep up the great work, your photos are work of arts!
Another Great Photo! Thanks Per-Olaf. Being a man with obvious good taste I'm looking forward to seeing some of your pics...so with pleasure I become your first follower!
Lesson 2 amended...all oriental rugs are sold at liquidation sales... which as you say are never liquidated. It was great to see your rugs again...a perfectly good addiction although expensive. Mastering bargaining with bargaining masters must have given you immense satisfaction. I also love oriental rugs...I could pass up the one I bought in Bukhara, Uzbekistan...how can one go there and not buy a rug from where it was made. My Dad got me our Tibetan rug when was in Lhasa in 1986...not sure if I will ever get there. I also have Native American and Mexican rugs. Again, loved your blog about one of your passions...next perhaps your wood sculpting!
Native American and Mexican rugs I'd like to see some pics of those Bob...maybe I could extend the house further for some of those...add to those I plan to get when we travel Turkey!
Lesson 2 amended...all oriental rugs are sold at liquidation sales... Cannot agree to your amendment Bob...maybe if you replace "all" with "many" it could be Lesson 10...just ask my father! Great to hear of your love for rugs and exotic purchase in Uzbekistan. If one is not swayed by their beauty...just rub your toes in a handmade wool or silk rug...guaranteed to convert. And as for my woodcarving pursuits as a blog...now that's tempting.
I wanna get some of those too! Hi Perry...nice to hear from you. Find one you like, rub the corners between your fingers while looking away...then ride one home...and enjoy the ride!
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Phew! Glad you didn't cause a pileup trying to get that shot...
Particularly since I already have the original hanging on my bedroom wall... though to be honest, it isn't nearly as good as this shot though!