Flight

Sometimes you get lucky and take good shots that capture expression and emotion when shooting on the fly. Unfortunately, you don’t get the perfect exposure all the time — like this image which isn’t properly focused and loses its sharpness as a result.

Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Date: March 2007
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L-Series IS

This was taken on my fourth day in Cambodia after slogging through the Angkor Watt temple complexes the previous three days. I was put off by the more tourist-centric areas of the city so I took off along the river and followed the streets until the touts followed me no more.

I discovered the real Cambodians of Sieap Reap to be warm and hospitable and utterly fascinating with how happy they were despite how little they had.

This is the first shot in a series exploring everyday life for Cambodians.

More to follow.

June 22nd, 2007 in Photography |