
Fisherman in the early morning on the outskirts of Kompong Khleang, a fishing village of over 20,000 people on the Tonle Sap lake, about 45 kilometers outside of Siem Reap.

Fisherman in the early morning on the outskirts of Kompong Khleang, a fishing village of over 20,000 people on the Tonle Sap lake, about 45 kilometers outside of Siem Reap.

Cambodia – Angkor Thom – North Gate – 9:41 AM, Jan. 18, 2010 – photography by George Mann
Angkor Thom is the 3 square kilometer royal city constructed by King Jayavarman VII during the late 12th to the early 13th Century and was the last capital of the Angkor Empire. It is surrounded by a moat and a wall, and accessed through four gates that are situated at the main points of the compass and a fifth “Victory” gate that leads to the Royal Palace.
Nikon D300 – 17-55mm f/2.8 Nikkor DX
Exposure – ISO 400 – 17mm at f/4 – 7 exposures, bracketed at .7 for HDR processing. Image processed in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Photomatix Pro.

December 25, 2009 – Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia, around 6 am

Photo: George Mann, July 2007
Along Siem Reap River, families to be relocated
Phnom Penh Post – Tuesday, 15 December 2009 15:03 Rann Reuy – Siem Reap – Hundreds of families living in homes perched precariously on the banks of the Siem Reap River in Siem Reap town are to be relocated in a bid to “beautify” the town, officials said on Monday.
Well it is almost December and within a few short weeks it will be 2010 so I guess it is time to update this site and plan for the new year.

George Mann – Personal Photo Tour & Photography Services
The personal photo tour business has been very poor this year (2009), I have had many requests for personal tour services and put together a number of detailed personal travel itineraries, only to be told time and again that they decided to save money and do it on their own. OK, I get it, money is tight for a lot of people at the moment, so why contact a personal photo tour service? If you are looking for a bargain, just call a budget tour company.
Some of you may want or need to travel at your own pace though, go to locations not available from tour companies, have a driver available at 4:30 AM for a sun rise shot, or wait around for the weather to change in a specific location. If that person is you, my service is available.
An interesting article from the philstar.com website – The Pilippine Star newspaper.
Tourism: Key in converting global crisis into opportunity
(The Freeman) Updated September 10, 2009 12:00 AM
CEBU, Philippines – GANGWON PROVINCE, Republic of Korea – Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has called on members of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum to convert present economic crisis into an opportunity especially in the field of tourism.
“In tourism, as in everything else, every crisis is an opportunity for those who are prepared,” Garcia said in her message addressed to the 9th EATOF General Assembly held here yesterday morning. Continue reading “Tourism: Key in converting global crisis into opportunity”

For small groups ranging from 1 to 5 tour participants. It’s your party, whether you are alone or bring four of your best friends, the tour fee stays the same.
We specialize in personal photo tours and on location workshops in South East Asia. You let us know what you are looking to do and we will set up the trip for you. We are based out of Thailand & Cambodia, so we are always available to conduct these personal photo tours, and unless we are already booked, can be hired on very short notice.
If you wish to visit Angkor we would like to suggest scheduling a four day (or longer) stay in Siem Reap. The Angkor area is much larger and the temples more spread out than it appears when looking at the maps, ideally you want to spend at least three days exploring and photographing the temples.
Continue reading “Personal Photo Tours: Siem Reap & the Angkor Temples”

Best Holiday Destinations in Asia
Polling holiday destinations is always fun, but tricky. Dreams are peculiar to countries and communities. Just as the westernised Japanese race to the beach to revel in the sun, Indians head for shade and cool hill resorts. Shopping-mad Hongkongers head for the malls, Australians chase the surf and Brits sip Singapore slings in musty colonial retreats.
Continue reading “Siem Reap Ranked as the 8th Favorite Holiday Destination in Asia”

Visitors who are planning to travel to Vietnam as well as Cambodia (and especially those who are not keen on the idea of flying on those slightly smaller, propeller driven aircrafts), now have an expanded choice of options available to them.

Ta Prohm Temple – made famous in 2001 Lara Croft Tomb Raiders movie, starring Angelina Jolie.
More pictures and info on the following pages.
Angkor Wat – the largest temple in the world.
Angkor Thom – city of temples
Bayon – the most famous faces in Cambodia.
Ta Prohm – overgrown and help up by the trees.
Preah Khan – a very beautiful and spiritual place.
Banteay Kdei – another fantastically overgrown temple.