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The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Gabe Taviano — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:24:00 +0000

I was able to get out (thanks to our tuk-tuk driver, Sovanna) on a quick one-hour photoshoot of the Independence Monument and The Royal Palace (pictured) here in Phnom Penh today during a break in our full schedule. We usually drive by slowly in the tuk-tuk, but I definitely wanted to get a few good shots before we leave on Thursday night.
Nikon D7000: ISO 110, f8, three exposures with Nikon 18-105mm lens

Gate 5 at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand

Gabe Taviano — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:31:53 +0000

Spent most of the day flying from Chiang Mai, Thailand (through Bangkok) back to Phnom Penh, Cambodia for the start of our last week of the trip. Took a stroll around the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok for a few minutes, and snapped this shot near the gate where we were boarding.
Nikon D7000: ISO 450, f7.1, three exposures with Nikon 18-105mm lens

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Gabe Taviano — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:25:39 +0000

We jumped into a songthaew (back of a red pickup truck) with the girls this morning, rode up lots of curvy roads to the top of a mountain in Chiang Mai, then walked up 309 steps to visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. It was worth the trip. Wish I could share more images, but I think I might get the made into postcards someday.
Nikon D7000: ISO 100, f9, three exposures with Nikon 18-105mm lens

My new friend Jame the monk at Angkor Wat

Gabe Taviano — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:33:51 +0000

Our family headed out for a second day at the temples here in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Then the girls and Marla rested and relaxed by the pool and at the hotel while I headed out for a quick stop at Angkor Wat and a sunset at Phnom Bakheng. While rushing through Angkor Wat for 30 minutes, I enjoyed a chat with Jame, a monk sitting on the steps at Angkor Wat. He asked if I wanted to have a seat and chat. Luckily I did have 10 minutes before I had to leave. He was very kind and even gave me his email address. He’ll be receiving some nice photos of himself, that’s for sure! Thanks Jame!
Nikon D7000: ISO 900, f8, three exposures with Nikon 18-105mm lens

Hotel De La Paix Christmas tree from three thousand feathers

Gabe Taviano — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:05:01 +0000

Will return to the Angkor temples tomorrow here in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This morning we enjoyed joining over 200 Asia’s Hope orphanage children from across the country for a Christmas celebration. Grabbed a quick bite to eat at The Blue Pumpkin, then had a great time shooting photos of five graduate students from EGBOK Mission (equip and transition less fortunate youth to work in some awesome five star hotels and various places in the hospitality industry). Thanks to the help of Jasmine Perry (on staff with the mission). We chatted for a bit at one of the five hotels, Hotel De La Paix, and marveled at the Christmas tree. The tree consists of 3,000 goose feathers, each suspended by a piece of string and a nail in the ceiling above their water/reflecting pool. It was made to show that although Cambodia isn’t respected too much in the world, it is a very beautiful place! I would agree!
Nikon D7000: ISO 400, f4, three exposures with Nikon 18-105mm lens

Along the Mekong River

Gabe Taviano — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:37:40 +0000

We took the kids from the orphanage on a 1 hour boat ride (rented entire boat for maybe 40 people for $20) down the Mekong River today. Had lots of fun, but I realized on our way there that I forgot my telephoto lens. Glad the driver drove us close enough to the bank get some decent shots.
Nikon D7000: ISO 200, f8, 1/1000 sec with Nikon 18-105mm lens

Remains at The Killing Fields in Cambodia

Gabe Taviano — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 01:25:37 +0000

We had a pretty somber day today, walking through both the Tuol Slang Genocide Museum (both families) and The Killing Fields (me, Scott and his son Garrett).
Nikon D7000: ISO 180, f7.1, three exposures with Nikon 18-105mm lens

Buddhist monastery in Phnom Penh

Gabe Taviano — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:42:04 +0000

Went out for a 45 minute walking exercise this morning in Phnom Penh, and took the chance of walking through into the monastery courtyard (through open gates) near a school. Took about 10 seconds to snap three exposures for the HDR, made sure I exited the premises since it was my first time in.
Nikon D7000: ISO 800, f5.8, 1/60 sec with Nikon 18-105mm lens

Antique store in Phnom Penh

Gabe Taviano — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:48:32 +0000

Our friends (Jenkins family) arrived today from Singapore, to spend a week with us while we’re here in Phnom Penh. While everyone was in Rajana Crafts, I walked down the street and spotted this antique store. Thought it made a decent HDR photo.
Nikon D7000: ISO 200, f4.5, three exposures with Nikon 18-105mm lens

Boarding Asiana Airlines to Cambodia

Gabe Taviano — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:57:59 +0000

We were able to bump to an earlier flight from Chicago (and even got to sit together), and I shot this HDR while waiting to board Asiana Airlines for Seoul, South Korea then Phnom Penh, Cambodia. There were probably 400 people (3 rows of 3) aboard this 14 hour flight.
Nikon D7000: ISO 160, f8, three exposures with Nikon 18-105mm lens