Peace at Last Photo

Photographer’s Note

After witnessing my second sunrise over Angkor Wat...
Yes, I was indeed surviving again being with 200 people like myself... picture this:

-Hey Honey!!! Honey? (yelling at his wife which is a couple of feet away because they got here late) That guy is selling coffee over here. Do you want one?
-Jim ask him how much it costs! (again yelling because apparently this cannot possibly annoy anyone during this romantic moment)
-Honey!? It's 30 baht.
-What's 30 baht?
-30 baht is a dollar Honey.
-Jim! Jim! Ask him if he's got real cream?

;-)

Back to my story!

After my first day of experiencing this, I needed to see it again! I got there first! Yep! 5h30 AM I was sitting, with my coffee (!) waiting. Then 200 other tourist came to join me.

Believe me people, you didn't have to do this, I wasn't THAT lonely! ;-)

After that I went inside to take a couple of shot with the morning light (and with nobody because for some odd reason, many tourists go back to Siem Reap for breakfast after the sunrise...).

Then I came back and this is where I saw that the sun had just gone over the temple! (wow what a long story to finally get the picture!)

And the pond was just for myself alone to enjoy! Sometimes you get a bit lucky!

MeAT :)

InasiaJones, gpsony, triptych2003, JPlumb, anes_lc trouve(nt) cette note utile

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InasiaJones (20695) 2007-03-20 0:35

Salut Mathieu,

Ton histoire ressemble à la mienne en tous points, sauf qu’elle s’est terminée par un coup de poing à la figure d’un espagnol qui m’a poussé et a presque fait trébucher mon appareil et mon trépied dans le lac, alors qu’il s’énervait depuis 20 minutes dans mon dos. Pendant une minute, j’ai volé le spectacle et j’ai soulagé beaucoup de gens en évacuant ma pression... Ce n’est vraiment pas ce à quoi je m’attendais de ce moment majestueux. Des fous, il y en a partout...

Excuse mon égarement, mais en lisant ton anecdote, je revivais la mienne. J’aime beaucoup ce point de vue qui nous présente Angkor Wat sous un angle différent, où le soleil occupe une plus grande place, de par sa réflection sur le lac.

Çà valait en effet une seconde visite, pour ton point de vue différent, mais peut-être moins pour entendre ces fous crier au sujet du café... Ostie qu’y a du monde mongol, c’est pas possible!!! Grrr!

Ciao!

André

HIRAKZ (168) 2007-03-20 1:21

Hi Mathieu,

Great capture in a flourescent frame. Fantastic PoV. Angkor Wat is truly captivating.
TFS
Greetings from New Delhi, India
HIRAK

gpsony (478) 2007-03-20 1:27

Hi Mathieu,

Nice note. Quite humourous.

This shot is quite different to the ones we usually see and the first one you posted. Refreshing composition and POV. Good colours.

The rocks are adding to the depth of the shot.

Great work!

Cheers,
Guru

triptych2003 (1398) 2007-03-20 1:55

hi mathieu

a great story that i'm sure anyone who has been to angkor can relate to. your luck was certainly good as this capture looks very good. i like the reflection in the pond. a strong composition overall...

was your coffee 30 baht too? ;)

great job

Van (88) 2007-03-20 3:48

Hi Mathieu,
What an amazing shot i've hardly seen. Your picture really inpired me about the beauty of Angkor.
Thank you for sharing,
Van

JPlumb (3153) 2007-03-20 5:12

Hi Mathieu, I think sometimes putting up with and shooting around the tourists (which lets face it, we are a couple of them) is part of the game. To be successful as you were with this shot is to accomplish something. And it is a great shot. You've got all the elements going for you on this one, awesome sky, great silhouette, pond, colour, etc.

Thanks, John

anes_lc (14772) 2007-03-20 9:55

great story but the picture is even beter :)
good management of light,perfect reflexion
well done
anes

noogy (1046) 2007-03-29 1:39

beautiful sky! you captured the vivid blue, the sharpness likewise gave justice to the gorgeous clouds! did i mention great framing? :) thumbs up, cheers and tfs.