In early November, 2008, I made a short trip to Thailand and Cambodia: the primary destination was an area of Cambodia filled with centuries-old ruins, including Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. As I was walking around the reconstructed remains of the main structure at Angkor Thom, I caught a glimpse of this relief carving through this doorway. The face especially got my attention: it just seemed to pop into view. I love receding doorway pictures (and took a couple of those pictures in Cambodia), but this doorway picture was different. I framed the doorways in the photograph to give the picture its own "matte": from a distance, this really stands out. I also liked the contrast between the white walls of the "matte" and of the sculpture in the background and the dark shadows in between. It was a brief but incredible trip: I highly recommend going to see these amazing sites.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Through a Doorway at Angkor Thom, Cambodia
In early November, 2008, I made a short trip to Thailand and Cambodia: the primary destination was an area of Cambodia filled with centuries-old ruins, including Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. As I was walking around the reconstructed remains of the main structure at Angkor Thom, I caught a glimpse of this relief carving through this doorway. The face especially got my attention: it just seemed to pop into view. I love receding doorway pictures (and took a couple of those pictures in Cambodia), but this doorway picture was different. I framed the doorways in the photograph to give the picture its own "matte": from a distance, this really stands out. I also liked the contrast between the white walls of the "matte" and of the sculpture in the background and the dark shadows in between. It was a brief but incredible trip: I highly recommend going to see these amazing sites.
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