The Angkor Wat Sunrise: A Crowded Conundrum
I don’t think anyone is really expecting to be stood completely alone at the world’s most famous sunrise, but the real numbers might shock you. Add in some seasonal complications, and there’s more than a few reasons you should seriously consider whether you’d like to add the sunrise at Angkor Wat to your photography tour.
“The Water Blessing” | Behind the Scenes with Angkor Travel Photography
Hi guys. Sorry for the delay since our last “Behind the Scenes” post! As promised, I’ll be sharing the back story, location, technique and thought process behind one of our photographs – today I’ll be talking about one of my favourite...
Cambodia Re-Awakening: One Year After the Khmer Rouge
We had the opportunity recently to visit an incredibly unique exhibition on display in Siem Reap.”Cambodia Re-Awakening” is an exhibition of the incredible work of John Burgess, an American author and journalist who arrived in Phnom Penh in 1980 to document the immediate aftermath of the Khmer Rouge regime as the people of Cambodia looked to put the atrocities of Cambodia behind them and heal.
New Angkor Wat Ticket Prices
As of February 1st, the Angkor Wat ticket prices will rise to USD $37 for a single day visit. Get the low down on the rest of the prices, what that might mean for the park, and how it affects our photography tour pricing here.
“Waist Deep” | Behind the Scenes with Angkor Travel Photography
The second of our “Behind the Scenes” series, we throw Chris in at the deep end, quite literally, and ask him to talk us through the process of making this beautiful image of the waterfall at Mt. Kulen in northern Siem Reap Province.
“The Drum” | Behind the Scenes with Angkor Travel Photography
We have an exciting new feature on the ATP website – our “Behind the Scenes” series where we take a look at what went on behind the camera when our favourite photographs were made. Join us for our first feature where Ale chats about his shot of the drumming monks at Kampong Phluk.
A New Photography Workshop for Children in Cambodia
An exciting new opportunity has presented itself for ATP photographer Régis. Read on to find out all about his new project connecting underprivileged Cambodian children with a long-running international photography festival in Provence, France.
Pchum Ben in Cambodia: “The Festival of the Dead”
With its noisy temples and packed pagodas, Pchum Ben is a Khmer holiday that often confuses visitors to Cambodia. Living here for years, we’ve been able to gain an understanding of the unique customs over time; we take today’s blog post to explain a little about the two-week celebration oft-referred to as the “Festival of the Dead.”
Better Together: Announcing Our Partnership with Local NGO, Anjali House
We’re delighted to be able to announce our new partnership with local NGO, Anjali House. For every day that you spend on tour with Angkor Travel Photography, we’ll donate $5 to our partners – read on to find out more about what Anjali House are doing to help the people of Cambodia.