Travis Phillips: Angkor Electric Tattoo.

You are in Siem Reap, Cambodia and want to get that little something that lasts forever. Forget diamonds and stone carvings and head over to Angkor Electric Tattoo.

Travis Phillips has been tattooing for 15 years and has brought his expertise to Siem Reap. Previously, Travis tattooed at Sacred Heart Tattoo in Atlanta Georgia.

Another portrait trio...

My latest portraits.

Peu

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Gakken Madness!

Busted out the Gakkenflex and finished the roll I had in it. Took almost 6 months, I think.

Buddha statue

Random Portraits

A trio of random portraits.

Rathana

The other Siem Reap.

You have seen the temples and can't tell them apart from a pile of rocks. You've donated more pencils to schools than you used when you were a child and you are tired of hiking up mountains to watch the ridiculously scenic sunsets.

You have a day left before your flight. What to do?

Atelier Coiffure

Last Saturday I had a shoot at Atelier Coiffure, a French professional hair salon in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Mélanie Montembault dolled up a couple of models for the night.

Hot fly action.

These two exhibitionists were getting it on on the railing of my balcony. Handheld shot.

MaD Tuk Tuk Challenge

The stage is set. Tomorrow 5 teams set off in the MaD Tuk Tuk Challenge. Now in its third year, the challenge involves blasting around Cambodia in tuk tuks facing challenges and raising money and awareness for MaD - Making a Difference for Good!
You can follow their exploits on Twitter @MTTC  and on the Facebook page.

Here are the tuk tuks. All nice and clean. I can only imagine the after picture.

...where all your wishes come true...

...where all your wishes come true..., a photo by Jorge R on Flickr.

Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Water everywhere.

No words needed..., a photo by Jorge R on Flickr.

Last week the town was flooded for the second time this year. One week spent

wading to get anywhere.

Still, life went on as well as it could.

Motivation, a photo by Jorge R on Flickr.

Motivation - What drives you to kill your boss for making you drive in a flood with a gas tank in the back.

Moo you!

Moo you!, a photo by Jorge R on Flickr.

My resident cow. Thinks it owns the place.

He just finished feeding the monster...

He just finished feeding the monster..., a photo by Jorge R on Flickr.

Ferris wheel at 60 Road, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Lighting info: 1 speedlight from camera left, TTL, zoomed to 85mm, lighting the ticket stand and the people.

I can fly...

Last year I took an ultralight flight over the Angkor area in Cambodia with SkyVenture. It's a great way to see the temples and surrounding area. Beats a tour bus any day. I've had these pictures sitting in my hard drive for a year and finally got around to posting them.

Who needs windows?



My original plan was to take off for a sunrise over the area, but the weather had other ideas. There was a thunderstorm so we had to wait for it to clear. After we took off and headed to the temples more clouds rolled in and visibility dropped to zero. The pilot descended until we were out of the clouds but then we were dodging cell phone towers, so we had to return to base.

 

 



The sky cleared after an hour and we took off again. Once again as we headed towards the temples more clouds rolled in. To the south the sky was clear so we flew down towards the Tonle Sap. It wasn't so bad there and saw some amazing views.

The local countryside during the rainy season.

 
 


Kraom Mountain




The flight was over too soon but it was unforgettable. Because of the improvised flight plan, I don't know the name of some of the temples I flew over. Trying to find them on Google Earth. I recommend this to anyone wanting to see a "different" Angkor.

...the road...

...the road..., originally uploaded by Jorge R.

Your every day drive...

I saw the light.

I saw the light., originally uploaded by Jorge R.

One of those happy mysterious mistakes one makes with a camera.

The Sculpture

The sculpture itself isn't important, but what it represents is. In Siem Reap, Cambodia there is a project called Artisans d'Angkor. There, Cambodians learn traditional handicrafts that were almost lost during their recent history. Not only are the lost arts saved but the craftsmen use the skills learned to earn more. This craftsman creates sculptures for private clients during his weekends. This particular one is for a Chinese client.

Strobist info: 1 flash in softbox at 1/8 power camera right lighting the sculpture from the side. 1 flash with hard light on a VAL lighting the craftsman to accentuate his muscles.

Featured on Strobist.

The road not taken.

I purposely got lost today. In the Cambodian countryside, without Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. I was riding on some dirt road enjoying the fresh air, amused by all the children running out and saying hello. I love how Cambodians will take anything on a bike or motorcycle.

This poor girl must have been freaking out at the crazy foreigner tailgating her lol.

Of course bikes and motos aren't the only things on the road.