Reviews

It depends entirely on what you are looking for. It is a personal experience in which I guide you while you make pictures, and I will inspire and push you to take better ones. If you simply want to explore the city with your camera and enjoy yourself, that is fine too. But we can also dig deeper into the craft, and show you locations and local insight from an insider’s point of view.

Not at all. The tours are open to every level, from professionals looking for the best way to the best locations to hobbyists working on their style. My aim is to lift your photography a level, which means pushing your limits and focusing on what is happening around you.

These are private and almost private tours. Generally one to three photographers at a time, which is what makes real conversation and personal attention possible. Groups and photo clubs of six to ten can be accommodated, but by special arrangement.

Pricing depends on the tour, the number of days and the number of people, so it is quoted per request. Send a message with what you have in mind and you get a price and the available dates back.

At the very least a camera. For night photography a light tripod and a cable or remote release are not strictly necessary but help a lot with long exposures. We can rent you a tripod at any time. If you own a polariser, a flash or ND filters and want to learn more about them, bring them.

Hard to prescribe, because the answer differs per photographer. It depends on the lenses you normally shoot, the kind of pictures you like and how much weight you are comfortable carrying. One body and two or three good wide to short telephoto lenses is usually plenty. In Cambodia, heavy equipment is not recommended in 32 to 37 degree heat.

Recommended for all evening tours. If you do not have one or did not travel with one, you can hire a Manfrotto BeFree or similar from us for a small fee. Note that for logistical reasons we can only rent out one tripod per tour.

There are no bad cameras any more. A good smartphone or iPad is perfectly usable and fun to shoot with, and we can help with composition and suggest editing apps. Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Sony, Panasonic and Leica with a decent lens are all fine, and powerful compacts are fantastic. The main thing is to be there with a camera in the first place.

Try not to bring too much. One camera, two or three lenses and a small tripod for night work. Good walking shoes, a hat or cap, sunscreen and sunglasses if we are out on a sunny day. That is it.

The whole year works. After the rainy season, from November to December, the landscape is lush and green, the rivers are full of life and the oppressive heat is gone. It stays comfortably warm at an average of 25 to 30 degrees. November, December and January are among the best months to be in South East Asia.

Yes. It is a real city, so use common sense like you would anywhere. Generally it is all clear and the people you meet are friendly. With me you are safer still, because we speak the language and know who is who. Be street smart and smile, and people smile back. Night tours are safe too, including the red light district, where there is a lot of social control and surveillance.

Medium to low impact when it comes to climbing and long walks. We travel by private car with a local driver over mostly good roads, sometimes gravel. Expect clean and honest guest houses with good beds and a hot shower rather than luxury resorts, because we are on the road most of the time.

If you want. Before every tour we work out your ambitions, wishes and level. I show you some of my recent work and can go through yours. Some people like me to review the images of the day, and we are happy to do that. If you would rather I minded my own business while you shoot, that is fine too.