Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

pictures from cambodia

PhillyB

By PhillyB,
in Huddle Lounge

Recommended Posts

PhillyB Grand Master

PhillyB

Posted
Posted

angkorinterior.jpg

Major ceremonial chamber in Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure in the world and considered the eighth wonder of the world. This was shot with a wide-angle lens because it was so massive (and I still couldn't capture the entire thing.)

angkorbasin.jpg

A shot of the mirroring chamber. If I recall correctly these chambers were used in the filming of Tomb Raider (one of the bars in nearby Siem Reap is notorious for having been the after-hours hangout spot of Angelina Jolie and the crew.)

relief.jpg

Part of a massive relief carved into a wall in Angkor's outer wall. This particular scene was one of tens of thousands around the complex, and depicts a Khmer war horse.

stonerelief.jpg

Intricate stone inscriptions like this one were commonplace (but no less astounding for it.) These designs have lasted eight hundred years, a testament both to the quality of the original work and the skill of modern archeologists working to restore the temple to its original glory.

angkorcolumns.jpg

The front of Angkor Wat as viewed through central columns on the upper prangs of the temple.

viewfromthetop.jpg

Unrestricted view of Angkor from the same spot as before. The massive outer wall is visible in the distance; a tremendous moat wraps the temple just beyond it.

angkor.jpg

The classical view of Angkor: three distinct prangs justting skyward, tribute to premodern Khmer glory.

ancienttemple.jpg

Smaller temple sits just behind Angkor wat. This particular one was filled with probiscus monkeys.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PhillyB Grand Master

PhillyB

Posted
  • Author
Posted

restoredwall.jpg

Restored wall with intricate reliefs in Angkor's main courtyard.

monks.jpg

Buddhist monks stream up the main walkway to visit Angkor Wat.

ape.jpg

Probiscus monkey watches me intently - humans are by no means a new encounter for him, but I am still a subject of interest.

bayontemple.jpg

Massive temple structure at Bayon, home of the famous Faces of Bayon.

bayonfromcorridor.jpg

One of Bayon's stone faces as viewed from an interior corridor.

bayonface.jpg

These massive monoliths depict then-king Jayavarman VII and have weathered the test of time well.

holeintheprang.jpg

Sunlight streams through a hole in the central prang of Bayon's ruins.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
PhillyB Grand Master

PhillyB

Posted
  • Author
Posted

khmerskulls.jpg

The skulls of 8,000 men, women, and children lay in their final resting place in a 13-story-tall memorial tower. They were victims of Cambodia's infamous Khmer Rouge, excavated from mass graves in what is now known as the Killing Fields of Cheoung Ek.

bonesandrags.jpg

Victims' bones and the ragged remains of the clothing they wore are still visible through eroded dirt on the main walkways of the fields.

picturewall.jpg

At Cheoung Ek's internment center every victim to be slaughtered was dilligently photographed and documented. Fear is plain in the faces of the doomed - a chilling testament to the brutality of the Khmer Rouge.

newlife.jpg

New life sprouts amid tragedy at the Killing Fields. Vibrant beauty stands in stark contrast to the horrors of the history recorded here.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • ForJimmy
      Panthers attempted to trade up with Ravens?

      By ForJimmy · Posted

      Miller being less raw and more pro ready makes sense of why they picked him. With us having a capable starter in Walker the lower floor higher ceiling player makes sense for us as well. I agree with that. 
    • tukafan21
      Panthers attempted to trade up with Ravens?

      By tukafan21 · Posted

      I'm from Michigan and have had this discussion with my Lions friends, and they all agree with me, they were never going to take Freeling over Miller.  As, yes, you are correct, they could have left Sewell at RT and taken Freeling, but they are in a SB contention window right now. An OL with Freeling at LT and Sewell at RT is not as strong as Sewell at LT and Miller at RT would be for this upcoming season and likely at least next year as well. 5 years it could be looked back upon as a long term "mistake" to take Miller over Freeling, but for a franchise like the Lions, you can't worry about the long term when you have current SB aspirations.  It's all about maximizing their current SB window over the next 1-3 years. And it's not about style, it's about day 1 readiness, and a lot of "experts" aren't even sure if Freeling is ready to play Week 1 yet at the position he's used to, let alone switching to a side he hasn't played before, but a career starting RT is going to be more than ready to fill that role for them Week 1. I'm 100% convinced that if our draft positioning was swapped, we'd have still taken Freeling, they'd have still taken Miller, and both teams would have got the OT that they preferred due to what each team needs right now and what their current realistic aspirations are for the 2026 season. We're in a position where we can let our drafted OT sit and learn for a bit, they needed a week 1 starter, for me that's where this discussion becomes very easy to understand why each team took the player they did.
    • TD alt
      Monroe Freeling’s lovely GF

      By TD alt · Posted

      He was also apparently.
×
×
  • Create New...