tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post1933570465435883593..comments2024-03-28T12:03:34.366+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: AngkorSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-6500559929261170662018-08-22T23:57:45.734+01:002018-08-22T23:57:45.734+01:00I love these photos. I have a photo question: wh...I love these photos. I have a photo question: what did you use for these photos? I'm going next year and am contemplating just taking photos with my iPhone. I usually shoot with a Fujifilm XT1 or a couple of different Leicas, BUT, the cameras are heavier than I like and a bit more than I like to carry. And frankly, I get super photos with the phone camera. I do a little post processing in Lightroom. I'm going in March, and I hope to avoid the hot and humid as much as possible, as I am a complete wipe out in those conditions.<br /><br />I'll be viewing your other posts from your Asian travels. Great stuff.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052375488090209961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-78815877013888150822018-07-20T14:40:08.917+01:002018-07-20T14:40:08.917+01:00I just took another look at your top photo of the ...I just took another look at your top photo of the crowds at Angkor Wat and noticed the little kid, climbing the steps, front and center. How could I have missed him before? He is the reason it's a Steve Reed photo! <br /><br />Nice catch.Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990041745880166605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-75836512601747207622018-07-20T03:02:00.954+01:002018-07-20T03:02:00.954+01:00I love traveling with you two! I see things I woul...I love traveling with you two! I see things I wouldn't see in this life otherwise. Thank you!37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-74111704779058292022018-07-19T19:09:04.906+01:002018-07-19T19:09:04.906+01:00Really wonderful photos and commentary. Thank you...Really wonderful photos and commentary. Thank you for taking the time to show this to us.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-10388215366310770302018-07-19T18:48:14.081+01:002018-07-19T18:48:14.081+01:00I enjoy vicarious travel, and this place is one I ...I enjoy vicarious travel, and this place is one I especially enjoy! It's amazing that such structures were built before the days of machinery. And in that heat and humidity! (I'm a wuss, yes)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-23470718492592772072018-07-19T18:22:31.782+01:002018-07-19T18:22:31.782+01:00Absolutely fabulous! I'd love to go visit some...Absolutely fabulous! I'd love to go visit somewhere like that, but it's not likely for us. So glad to see it through your eyes.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-89176197361491409132018-07-19T17:23:42.545+01:002018-07-19T17:23:42.545+01:00I could ask "Wat's new?", but of cou...I could ask "Wat's new?", but of course I'd never do that. Great pictures, Steve, and great courage to eat that pepper, even by mistake. I'm enjoying the tour.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-67038554642615528902018-07-19T16:36:30.785+01:002018-07-19T16:36:30.785+01:00FANTASTIC! I must admit that I have no interest in...FANTASTIC! I must admit that I have no interest in Angor Wat, but your stegosaurus photo got me intrigued. I looked it up. The Smithsonian magazine ran a short article about it in 2009, after certain Creationist groups used the carving as evidence that dinosaurs and humans once occupied the planet together (Creationists also claim dinos were on Noah's Ark). <br /><br />One hypothesis is that the creature is a boar against a back ground of leaves. Another is that the carving is recent, put there as a joke, or by a film crew -- as you noted, the place has been sed frequently as a movie set. <br /><br />Also, paleontologists have weighed in and critiqued the animal, and it is not a stegosaurus. the end is too small, and the plates are too big. <br /><br />I love the butterfly photo the best. That, to me, is really your eye taking it all in. It's been a terrible week here in Trumps' America -- what else is new? -- and I need to stare at butterflies, more than you know. <br /><br />Thank you.Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990041745880166605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-35000142922783945712018-07-19T16:06:33.144+01:002018-07-19T16:06:33.144+01:00Oh wow, what a spectacular place to explore. I lov...Oh wow, what a spectacular place to explore. I love that you went to Ankgor Wat and saw such sights and shared them with us. I also so appreciate seeing those butterflies. I love a glimpse of the world's critters in the most beautiful places. And you saw monkeys!! Enjoy this ever unfolding journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-87858472022831808962018-07-19T15:18:45.298+01:002018-07-19T15:18:45.298+01:00Your very adventurous to try the local food. You w...Your very adventurous to try the local food. You will come away from this trip with a much greater understanding of culture and religion.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-7607212820597993942018-07-19T14:22:40.206+01:002018-07-19T14:22:40.206+01:00what a great trip! It's definitely on my list ...what a great trip! It's definitely on my list of places to go. I feel your pain about the hot pepper. jalapenos do that to me so I studiously avoid anything hotter. and that's what I thought those pod like things were, banana flower buds.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-70833512294833969632018-07-19T14:20:18.529+01:002018-07-19T14:20:18.529+01:00All right- WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT STEGOSAURUS DOIN...All right- WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT STEGOSAURUS DOING ON THAT TEMPLE? Come on. That's so weird and amazing and cool. As are all of these pictures. Did it remind you in the least little bit of going to see the ruins of San Gervasio in Cozumel? The forest around it, or the jungle, anyway. And certainly the heat and the humidity. So beautiful, Steve. I'm loving these daily doses we're getting from you. Thank you. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-83014905586052348002018-07-19T13:44:24.027+01:002018-07-19T13:44:24.027+01:00These are great. I especially like the bas relief ...These are great. I especially like the bas relief carving with the elephant. Colettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929646037752189809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-39342155613641954612018-07-19T12:06:39.336+01:002018-07-19T12:06:39.336+01:00what an experience! Such an amazing place to see i...what an experience! Such an amazing place to see in person, I feel a bit sad that this place is most memorable for the movie and not on its attributes of its own, it truly is amazing, sounds like some spicy dishes!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-78774162994627335722018-07-19T11:06:48.868+01:002018-07-19T11:06:48.868+01:00Loved the photos and narrative. I can't stomac...Loved the photos and narrative. I can't stomach spicy hot any longer either but would enjoy the banana buds and vegetables.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-76542866512754200602018-07-19T09:54:35.183+01:002018-07-19T09:54:35.183+01:00A memorable day. Most of the stones that were used...A memorable day. Most of the stones that were used in the building of those temples were dragged by elephants from quarries that were located several miles away. And isn't the sheer amount of skilful stone carving just fantastic? Did you hear any traditional Cambodian music played by the victims of landmines?Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-85434192893818320742018-07-19T08:24:33.459+01:002018-07-19T08:24:33.459+01:00Oh my gosh, these photos are fabulous and your sto...Oh my gosh, these photos are fabulous and your stories even better. What a great experience you are having. I don't envy you the hot pepper in your dinner. I'm quite sure it would have done me in. For some reason, can't handle that kind of heat any longer. It sounds like you had a good guide. What a benefit when you are in such a distant and strange place. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.com