Phoneography Challenge: The Angkor Wat in Black and White

The Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world. We visited this architectural wonder in November last year.

The above was my first glimpse of the temple. Needless to say, I was amazed since this has long been in my list of must-sees.

The temple is beautiful and we couldn’t help but marvel at its intricate details, especially when our guide told us that it was built in the 12th century.

Angkor Wat was built by King Sryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. It was originally a Hindu temple, but later became a Buddhist temple.

Over the years, Angkot Wat has become Cambodia’s symbol (it’s in its flag) and main tourist attraction. No wonder the place was packed with tourists.

These are all panoramic shots because I find it easier to use this feature on a mobile phone, than on my Sony RX 100 II.

Photos taken using a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and edited using Snapseed.

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This post is an entry to the Phoneography and Non-SLR Digital Devices Photo Challenge by Lens and Pens by Sally. This week’s theme is Black and White.

11 thoughts on “Phoneography Challenge: The Angkor Wat in Black and White”

lensandpensbysally April 20, 2015 at 9:15 PM

Your set of images draw me into your experience, and the architecture is made more inviting by the black and white. I even felt the ambience of this scared place. Happy Photo Challenge.

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milai Post authorApril 20, 2015 at 9:35 PM

Thank you, Sally. I always shoot in color so this was another challenging post for me. Thanks for being an inspiration.

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sustainabilitea April 20, 2015 at 10:09 PM

I also like the width you got with your photos. Since it’s such a large place, the width conveyed that better than a traditional shot.

janet

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milai Post authorApril 22, 2015 at 11:17 PM

Thank you, Janet. That’s also the reason why I opted to take some photos of the temple in panoramic mode.

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Angeline M April 20, 2015 at 11:53 PM

Beautiful photos, especially in black and white; that last photo is magnificent!

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milai Post authorApril 21, 2015 at 7:28 AM

Thank you. I love looking at your photos – the angle, lighting, and composition are well thought of.

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LavendarLadi April 21, 2015 at 12:36 AM

I love the b&w here! It seems to put the focus on the history vs the random tourists. Beautiful photos!

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milai Post authorApril 21, 2015 at 7:31 AM

Thank you. Your comment about random tourists made me appreciate them since I used to see them as mere distractions. Thank you.

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