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Cambodia Angkor Wat

PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:54 pm
by spada
Hi
Here are a couole more pics from last Xmas , I went by Bus from Ho Chi Minh City to Cambodia, to visit the angkor complex that consist of many temples, one of them is Angkor Wat, an Hindu based (religion from India) temple.it is one of the most spectacular temples in the world
Ankor Wat was built about 1112-1152, this temple was built by many large stones to form the temple similar to the Egypt Piramid,going to this temple to have the feeling of traveling back in time. when the Cambodia King moved Its Capital to a new location phnom penh in mid 15th century, this temple was hidden from outside world , this lost temple was found in about 1860 by the French colonialists.Those angkor comlex is an indication that the Khmer ( now Cambodia ) once was an Empire in about 12th Century .

Note : I use photobucket , a free image hosting , hope it work.

Angkor with Tamron 28-75
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Angkor with 12-24
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regards
spada

PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:00 pm
by jben_net
Nice shots..... I really like it when users post a bit of a story behind their shots. Makes the subject matter so much more interesting.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:35 pm
by Alpha_7
Nice shots..... I really like it when users post a bit of a story behind their shots. Makes the subject matter so much more interesting.

I agree, the storie behind the shots, or just a bit of background about what we are seeing can make a big difference.

Spada I think the first shot is a lot stronger then the second one.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:39 pm
by rokkstar
Spada, this place is on my wish list too/

Picture 1 is my pick here, the composition is a lot stronger and cleaner.

#2 is unbalanced to me due to the heavy green trees on the left and the pond sides being different perspectives.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:09 am
by spada
Hi
Thank Craig and Jben-net for CC, next I will try to put a small story about the shot.
Matt this is the place you should go to see if you can, they are rated as world heritage.

Regards
spada