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Tourists at the Temples of Angkor

Let's face it, the Temples of Angkor are enjoying much, maybe too much, attention these days. I like to arrive early in the morning to make photos, because at around 8:30am, the big buses begin arriving at the sites. The mood at the temples changes considerably as the hoards move through, snapping millions of photos and shouting in many languages. At these times, I forget trying to frame one of the Bayon's heads in my viewfinder, and instead turn my attention to the tour groups. They are just as fascinating in their own way.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking tourists, after all I am one myself. (Wait, isn't it cooler to say traveler?) But when the Temple you're at reaches it's maximum capacity, it's hard to focus on anything other than the human element.
I really enjoyed photographing other photographers.
Everything from simple point and shoots to pro SLRs are here.

Everything from simple point and shoots to pro SLRs are here.

 OK, make the photo now.

OK, make the photo now.

 Hurry, while I'm smiling.

Hurry, while I'm smiling.

 Some prefer two hands, some only one.

Some prefer two hands, some only one.
How do you work this thingy?

How do you work this thingy?

 Way cool hat.

Way cool hat.

 The bookends effect.

The bookends effect.

 Do you see what I see?

Do you see what I see?
Red Bull makes you strong!

Red Bull makes you strong!

 My battery is toast.

My battery is toast.

 Yes, it's OK to talk to the monks.

Yes, it's OK to talk to the monks.

 If by chance we get seperated, look for our team's flag!

If by chance we get seperated, look for our team's flag!
Damn, these are some steep m-f stairs!

Damn, these are some steep m-f stairs!

 All waiting to take the same sunrise shot at Angkor Wat.

All waiting to take the same sunrise shot at Angkor Wat.

 Here comes the sun...

Here comes the sun...

 Near the top steps of Angkor Wat, enjoying the sunrise.

Near the top steps of Angkor Wat, enjoying the sunrise.
OK, stand feet apart, then spread your elbows, now breathe...

OK, stand feet apart, then spread your elbows, now breathe...

 If I knew her, I'd send a copy of this one.

If I knew her, I'd send a copy of this one.

 Everybody vogue!

Everybody vogue!

 I think we've got a stalker.

I think we've got a stalker.
I absolutely refuse to smile.

I absolutely refuse to smile.

 Where did I leave my car keys?

Where did I leave my car keys?

 The elbows together method some prefer.

The elbows together method some prefer.

 Lean back, OK lean back some more.

Lean back, OK lean back some more.
I wasn't the only one watching over the flock.

I wasn't the only one watching over the flock.

 Yeah, I hate those electronic viewfinders, too.

Yeah, I hate those electronic viewfinders, too.

 OK, last photo, I promise.

OK, last photo, I promise.

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technotrekker 03-Mar-2006 20:35
Hehe - nice one.
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