In the environs of Siem Reap, Cambodia, there are numerous temple sites within an hour of each other. The most famous is Angkor Wat, pictured top. I had a great idea. Why not get up at 4:30, get a tuk-tuk out to the ruins, and get some shots before the crowds get there? Except, if you've been there, about 1500 other people have the same idea. This was a frustrating morning. To keep the people out of the pictures, I had to expose for the sky, throw the temple into silouette and then crop out the bottom. When we went back later after breakfast with our group and a guide, it was much better. The middle photograph is from Ta Prohm, also famous for its use as background in "Lara Croft, Tomb Raider." What a stinker! Ta Prohm is difficult to photograph because of the masses of people posing, one after another, in front of everything I was trying to shoot. not to mention the lack of any color but green and grey. Still, it was an amazing sight. I can't remember the name of the bottom site, but it was pouring rain and I only got a few shots here. The rain helped put a little color into the scene, though. Nikon D90
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