Red Passion in Siem Reap, Cambodia Photo Gallery by Banhup Teh at pbase.com

Red Passion in Siem Reap, Cambodia

I had the opportunity to join a group of photographers from Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia on a photo-safari to Siem Reap on November 11th-16th, 2008.

This is an annual event called Crossing Bridges 5, this being the 5th installment of the safari.

Not one to shoot landscape, I decided to bring along my red umbrella to add some colors to the many temple ruins that we visited. Most of the shots here were taken at Bayon temple.

If you like the idea half as much as I do, it would already be a great honor for me. Thanks and yes, your vote will equally be just as much appreciated.

Cheers.

PS This gallery is dedicated to the usage of my red umbrella. As of Dec 12th, the new gallery Crossing Bridges 5, Siem Reap, on everything else that I shot there is now ready for sharing.
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BANHUP TEH
My new website banhup.com
My New 2011 Edition Ebook on Portraiture Post-processing for Beginners.
My New 2011 Edition Ebook on Portraiture Post-processing for the Advanced.
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Jean-Sebastien		14-Oct-2012 15:37
Very interesting compositions. Beautiful photos. Love your gallery. -vVv-

Waleed		14-Jan-2011 07:01
very nice treatment

Buba Jafarli		20-Aug-2010 03:00
Beautiful and inspirational gallery! Bravo, Banhup! V.

Lin Chia-Yi		17-Feb-2010 16:41
Great idea and I enjoy it!

Eldar Kadymov		02-Dec-2009 18:29
Very original , refreshing and inspiring, superb post-processing ! V

Jean-Marc MICHEL		11-Jun-2009 15:04
Great shots and good idea. The contrast and the mood with the umbrella and the stones are wondefull. Voted. Jean-Marc MICHEL

Lorenzo Savinelli Photo �		29-Apr-2009 16:00
great work!!

David Chin		04-Mar-2009 10:02
GORGEOUS - Voted!

Guest		25-Feb-2009 22:09
Tremendous gallery! I particularly love the mood in these photos.

Guest		20-Feb-2009 02:48
This gallery is stunning! Your work is fantastic, I just love it!! Voted

Brian Klimowski		30-Jan-2009 02:18
Marvelous concept and execution. You brought great passion to this gallery...fantastic. V!

Aloha Diao Lavina		01-Jan-2009 04:26
Love your idea. Love your framing and color as always. GMV of course.

Guest		29-Dec-2008 18:03
Very creative. I'm inspired. You made the red parasol look like a living thing.

Brad Troy Photography		27-Dec-2008 04:50
Creative work with strong composition. Thanks for sharing.

Brett Hochkins		23-Dec-2008 19:01
Lovely work... Sometimes its the simple things.... V

Chris Sofopoulos		22-Dec-2008 22:42
Interesting work Banhup. It's like a red splash upon a monochrome environment. v

JuvyGeir Thue-Nilsen		21-Dec-2008 13:58
Beautiful and very interesting.

Click Hamilton		15-Dec-2008 19:24
Rich!

Mohammed Alomari		14-Dec-2008 11:38
excellent gallery! I also loved the contrast and the processing V

Guest		14-Dec-2008 11:22
hehe funny but interesting work ! congratulation ;)

Wojciech Zwierzynski		12-Dec-2008 10:58
Great compositions. Beautiful light!V

Michal Leszczynski		12-Dec-2008 09:06
Excellent collection, wonderful idea with red umbrella, wonderful work. Congratulations Banhup! BV!

Ruth Chao		12-Dec-2008 05:56
What beautiful photographs you've taken... very interesting and truly inspiring... xxxV Ruth

John Potter		10-Dec-2008 01:35
Naret said it, I echo his sentiments! BV

Tim van Woensel		09-Dec-2008 16:24
Excellent and original idea! Love all the exposures and use of the light. Well done for sure!

Guest		09-Dec-2008 14:01
Congrats Banhup. The number of accolades speak for itself. What I find interesting is the consistent use of the red umbrella which appears like a demure girl post amongst the ruins of Siem Reap. Great post processing as well!

Fish		09-Dec-2008 02:20
Im in LOVE with your fantastic work!! GJ n thanx for sharing

Steve Morris		08-Dec-2008 20:55
A excellent theme for the gallery to provide continuity and colour throughout. Love the light and shade in many of the shots and the ruins are fabulous!! BV

Guest		07-Dec-2008 21:02
Interesting from the formal point of view

Cynthia		06-Dec-2008 16:36
Fantastic gallery...GMV

Nuno Boavida		06-Dec-2008 14:25
Fantastic and creative idea. V

silvia marmori		06-Dec-2008 13:06
a great idea and a superb way to capture it.. i love how alive is that red still, in such impressive places..

Mohan Raj E.K		06-Dec-2008 06:35
Excellent Idea... The umbrella is giving life to this lonely place.... A feeling of "someone is still around".....

Pawel		05-Dec-2008 21:41
That is ineteresting work, V

Mihai		05-Dec-2008 12:04
Superb gallery !!!!!! BV

QIYI		05-Dec-2008 03:48
yes , i like it

JOSE MATA		05-Dec-2008 03:00
GREAT GALLERY BANHUP , CONGRATULATIONS , VOTED

Alex JR		04-Dec-2008 18:52
excellent gallery! love the treatment!! vVv

Steve Viscot		04-Dec-2008 14:14
the simplest ideas are often the best as your gallery proves...an original take on Angkor-v

David T.		04-Dec-2008 13:20
Wow, great series Banhup! Excellent idea. The images on their own are great but the umbrella, something we know isn't a normal part of the scene, almost forces us to look at the rest of the image to see if there's anything else that's not ordinary. Nice job and congrats on the book. Regards, David

Antonio Manno		04-Dec-2008 12:09
This gallery truly deserves to be in the first place ... His photos are wonderful ... V.

John Amato		04-Dec-2008 04:13
V

Wendy O		03-Dec-2008 22:24
Many years ago when I first became interested in photography I read the you should always have a red umbrella with you to jazz up otherwise dull scenery and bad weather. Your gallery is far from dull, but the red umbrella does add that zip that makes these images special. Wonderful gallery! V.

Ohad.R		03-Dec-2008 20:28
as usuall, u are so creative !! the red umbrella thing is a great idea. u did wonderfull job, my friend !! V !

Richard Chu		03-Dec-2008 19:51
Excellent concept with stunning results. V

Steve Sharp		03-Dec-2008 19:17
Your red umbrella made a perfect prop to offset the colours and textures of the surroundings, a really stylish, beautifully lit gallery.

Giancarlo Guzzardi		03-Dec-2008 18:07
excellent and fascinating pictures

Bart Aldrich		03-Dec-2008 17:38
Fantastic gallery! 10+ for originality and a V.

Patty Roth		03-Dec-2008 17:20
Loved your idea. I started to list my favorites here, but ended up having quite a few! V

Ross Throndson		03-Dec-2008 16:21
Hi Dr. Teh.....Fantastic Gallery......Great Idea....Very Artistic Work!! :-) ~ V ~

Enny		03-Dec-2008 11:41
wow, fabulous work, compliments.

Alessandro Catuogno		03-Dec-2008 11:01
My BIG Vote. Inspirational gallery. Full of passion. Congratulations.

Alessandro Catuogno		03-Dec-2008 11:01
My BIG Vote. Inspirational gallery. Full of passion. Congratulations.

Paolo Fercia		03-Dec-2008 08:18
Splendida galleria, le cui foto hanno un taglio magnifico che rendono perfettamente la suggestione del posto. ~V~

Lawry Rodrigues		03-Dec-2008 04:34
Very creative...Brilliantly done...V

Bud McCormack		03-Dec-2008 04:14
Excellent, 15 is my favorite, I love the colors on 12.... thanks for sharing.

Tim Irwin		03-Dec-2008 03:57
Nice images of a beautiful place, though I'm not sure the umbrella adds anything.

Donald Granger		03-Dec-2008 02:46
Wow! Banhup this is such an inventive approach - I love it. GMV

Benjamin Balmoris Jr.		02-Dec-2008 22:14
Excellent work Doc!

Jim & Josefina		02-Dec-2008 19:26
What an interesting concept and gallery! An UMBRELLA for a model! V!.. Josefina

The Last European		02-Dec-2008 19:20
Love it!

Alain Boussac		02-Dec-2008 18:14
A very good idea : you added to ruins a remarkable, very photogenic element, and of the best possible color. It is creative and very pleasant to the eye. Excellent work, Banhup ! BV.

Olivier Buttigieg		02-Dec-2008 16:48
Stunning visual impact ! superb series bravo !

Samad Khan		02-Dec-2008 14:04
Brilliant Gallery. You have captured drama here. The umbrella idea is really making all the images pop up. Im voting!

David Frank		02-Dec-2008 12:39
A fantastic gallery. The red umbrella is a great idea and carried out nicely. I like the idea so much that I am going to purchace one soon.

Azlin Ahmad		02-Dec-2008 11:47
Interesting concept coupled with some gritty post processing. Well done. V

Scotty Graham		02-Dec-2008 08:44
great idea bringing the umbrella with you...it does indeed add to the photographs.

Victoria		02-Dec-2008 08:02
That is awesome, fantastic gallery, beautiful colours :)

shatterbug		02-Dec-2008 04:57
Brilliant idea, and masterful compositions...love your post work too!

Simon Chandler		02-Dec-2008 04:37
Fantastic. Excellent use of prop. Love the rich tone of the images. v

GeneWard		02-Dec-2008 03:37
it is such an interesting idea, and well executed here

Robert_Wang :-)		02-Dec-2008 03:33
It's really creative idea. The red umbrella looks so beautiful. V

Jim Peterson		02-Dec-2008 01:32
a very nice touch that pulls color into the images...

James M. Nguyen		02-Dec-2008 00:48
Very dramatic....

Zane Paxton		01-Dec-2008 22:57
I like the Red Umbrella as a whimsical counterpoint.

Andrew		01-Dec-2008 22:03
I like this! It's a nice twist on what could potentially be oft seen shot of ruins. The umbrella seems to take on a personality of its own. Good idea.......it adds an attractive measure of artistic flair. -V-

Suwanee Lennon		01-Dec-2008 21:29
Wow, I love the concept already. CAn't wait to see more!! Beautiful photos as always!

Peter Sussex		01-Dec-2008 19:58
The red umbrella lead us through the images gently. Very creative concept and the result is awesome. Bravo!!!

Meggi Raeder		01-Dec-2008 17:40
Wonderful gallery - I like your idea with the red umbrella, very nice focal point. Great photogrpahy, Meggi V

Bonnie		01-Dec-2008 17:26
Absolutely fabulous gallery! The red unbrealla should be famous now. You did a great job and thanks for sharing your great talent. BV

KAI-WING LEUNG		01-Dec-2008 16:09
Very good idea of adding red umbrella to the ruins. Outstanding compositions! Thanks for invitation!. Voted!

Charukesi		01-Dec-2008 15:41
love the idea - and very well executed - as always!! the red against the browns and greens is striking!

455 rocket		01-Dec-2008 14:57
Very nice work!

Tuan Tran		01-Dec-2008 14:47
Wonderful collection, very artistic.

Gary Blanchette		01-Dec-2008 14:46
phenomenal work indeed!

Ashley Hockenberry		01-Dec-2008 14:34
Very nice !

Yiannis Pavlis		01-Dec-2008 14:21
An extraordinary idea indeed!V Best regards: Yiannis.

Jola Dziubinska		01-Dec-2008 14:10
The whole idea is very interesting, indeed. Very fine composition and use of light, I like the dark tones which create quite the mood. V.

Richard Calmes		01-Dec-2008 13:25
Brilliant cincept! Well executed! V

KM		01-Dec-2008 13:08
I don't like this new gallery. I LOVE IT!!!!! Big Vote.

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet		01-Dec-2008 12:55
I love the idea and it adds to the perspective having an object to compare with to figure out dimensions

David Yu		01-Dec-2008 12:26
Very creative idea photo gallery with red umbrella also with your outstanding color treatment. It gives a whole new idea how to shoot the travel photos. Inspiring work!!!!

Alina		01-Dec-2008 12:17
Beautiful gallery, the photo Red3 is my favorite. I love the way you post processed the ruin’s details. The umbrella looks great. Vote

shutter		01-Dec-2008 12:16
Thanks for the inspiration.....you did a good job with the red umbrella.

Hodero		01-Dec-2008 12:16
Wow,this is something else ! Fantastico!!! Big Vote !!

Raymond		01-Dec-2008 11:48
Outstanding... the red umbrella fits in perfectly, as if it acts as a bridge between the past and the present. The images are first class, well done. I'm looking forward to see the rest of this serie.

Tom Briggs		01-Dec-2008 11:28
Thanks for leading me to your newest gallery ... it couldn't be any better. The inclusion of the red umbrella is genius ... you're correct when you say that adding interest to ruins is difficult and that they all scenes tend to look the same ... your use of that umbrella is a defining moment ... excellent and creative ... BIG VOTE

Naoki Hayashi's Photo Gallery		01-Dec-2008 11:21
It is a great idea! Love the model of red! Well done VV

Rukhsana Ahmed		01-Dec-2008 11:16
Good idea nice images :-)

Photoland		01-Dec-2008 10:51
You are doing fantastic jobs as always, i really like your style. Always creative and impressive, congratulations Banhup...

TA		01-Dec-2008 10:49
It is such a smart idea to add some colors to the ruins especially without any tourist. I really like your way even I'm not a photographer. Elit Chhor (TA)

Dmitry Fedotov		01-Dec-2008 10:28
Nice gallery, good idea and excellent postprocessing, thanks for invitation!

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		01-Dec-2008 10:17
Very interesting idea.

Rosemarie Kusserow		01-Dec-2008 09:49
I like your idea with the umbrella Banhup especially when it looks like a person forgot it and when the umbrella is not too big or dominant, I enjoyed to view at, vote, Rosemarie :o)

Eric Herbelin		01-Dec-2008 09:41
There is no smart guy like an experienced one! Your unbrella idea proves it once more. V

poetry666		01-Dec-2008 09:26
A beautiful gallery, to which the umbrella adds a dash of colour here & there. Bravo...V!

Naret Visesvongsa		01-Dec-2008 09:17
It is interesting idea to venture for the new idea which make these pictures look interesting. V.

Nguyen Viet Hung		01-Dec-2008 08:20
Outstandingly! I love your photos!

Gilbert		01-Dec-2008 06:30
Best. I salute u for your idea in using the Umbrella

Bang Truong		01-Dec-2008 06:27
Very interesting gallery there ! Love the composition and the great location. Awesome images !

Johnny Siahaan		01-Dec-2008 05:36
Nice pic with great concept.

Ali Majdfar		01-Dec-2008 05:16
Marvellous work, Excellent shots. GMV

Carson Hampton		01-Dec-2008 05:14
Awesome feel and Tones. Great work Banhup. V.

Alex Foong		01-Dec-2008 04:18
Nice enhancement to the exixting tones. ~V~

Bill Popovski		01-Dec-2008 04:14
Nicely done. I love the contrast of the umbrella to the rest of the scene.

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		01-Dec-2008 03:56
Wonderful collection and a great idea to use the red umbrella.

Steve Jones		30-Nov-2008 21:05
Great idea Banhup. I was in Siem Reap at the same time but didn't see your umbrella. Amazing how you avoided getting any of the many tourists in your images. Great concept...V

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