SIEM REAP: When Beauty Meets Charm Photo Gallery by Manuel Libres Librodo Jr. at pbase.com

SIEM REAP: When Beauty Meets Charm

Siem Reap is beautiful.
Siem Reap is charming.

The place, the people...they are what make the place.
From the grandeur of Angkor Wat, the endless streaming water of Tonle Sap,
the wise look of the elders, and the innocent stares of the young, SIEM REAP weaves
its charm.

Come follow and help me relive the beauty and charm of this place.

If you are interested to have copies of some pictures here, please email me privately. Other questions will be most likely attended to if you email me privately too.
(To be updated regularly. Come back for more and please V O T E .)

Hay Play	Wildflower	Youthful Exuberance
Smiley	The Pair	The Wait
Peace Out	Coming Home	He's Coming...
angkor dreaming	If We Hold On Together...	Ripples
Hello!	Hopes and Dreams	Looking Up
Light Struck	Peeping Through	The Devout
Ricefield Princess	Hi! Hello! How Are You?	Symphony in Orange
The Barber	Noodle Laughter	in the rays...
The Barber Shop	We are Family	The Casino
The Future is Theirs	By the Lake	Open Vat of...
Colours and Patterns	The Vendors	Welcome to Our Home...
The Market is Alive!	Tourism on Children	Apsara Grace
Reflection of Grandeur	The Smile	Hesitant Model
Where Are You Going?	Interaction	Walk to Nirvana
Singing Ambassadors	Coconut Vendor	Tattoos
Smile of Serenity	Comfort of Hammock	Innocent Prank
The Golden Boy	The Charm	Marginalized
The Bench	Checkered Frame	Lines of Wisdom
M & M & M	Games Children Play	Fixing & Walking...
Her Soul Revealed	The Look of Wisdom	Bronze
Bantaey Seri's Lassies	Their Playground	Buddies
Somnabulism	Bright Vision (of the Future)	Cheeze!!!
Another Little Girl	Four Eyes	Against the Odds
Life at Tonle Sap	Both Ends...	Repose
Family Business	Balloon Takes Me to Heaven	Holding On
In the Basin	His Life	Angkor Beer
Shining Bright	Negotiation	Welcome...
Gathering Woods	On the Road...	Floating Village
Evening "Stroll"	The Pathway	Docking
Abode	Fire in Their Eyes	Sisters
Bright Smile	Siblings and a Dog	Youthful Innocence
A Sea of Green	Beauty in the Ricefield	Stand By Me
A Friend in Need...	Lullaby	Banana Portrait
Wildflower II	A Walk Home	Arrow March
Unison	The Head	Mother and Son
Contrast	The Ride	Friends
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If Only their Future...	The Child	H A P P I N E S S
On the ROAD...	Little Man	country127.jpg
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aegmn		15-May-2009 18:45
Thanks very beatiful gallery. You one number! Arif EGEMEN Çorum / Turkey

Federico D'Inc�		03-Dec-2007 07:22
fantastic images ....i'm going there this week .....i hope the reality is as good as your images ;-) !!

KOSI		01-Dec-2007 17:18
beautiful captures.

Guest		21-Oct-2007 02:32
Stunning work. A very touching and powerful gallery

Guest		21-Sep-2007 09:32
very beautiful pics great work

Petros Labrakos		16-Sep-2007 16:21
stunning gallery vivid expression (V)

Lim AK		01-Sep-2007 13:47
I am new to photography. I must say most of yr photos are faantastic. But i hope you dont mind if i ask you whether you have photoshoped them or are all of them originals?

mitch		25-May-2007 19:16
Just returned from Cambodia 2 days ago, the things that keep replaying in my head are the beauty of the temples and the genuine warmth of the people. They are both beautifully captured in your photos.

Marcus Shen		16-May-2007 03:50
All the pictures is beutifull. Touching all the parts and souls of Cambodian, Great work. I love it.

Guest		27-Apr-2007 11:40
voted! I agree - everyone should see these... I had no idea there was so much moe to Cambdoia (the people) than Angkor Vat...

fariischee		02-Mar-2007 17:37
fAANNNNnntastic shootinh.. all the expressions were speachless... fariischee trekearth

siddhant 6-5		23-Feb-2007 03:52
This picture is a absolute beauty

Karen & Michele		06-Feb-2007 11:56
Going to SiemReap this May07, and already have fallen in love with the place from your pictures... Absolutely fantastic photography!!

eunice		25-Jan-2007 10:41
very expressive and emotional indeed! keep up your job

Tim van Woensel		22-Dec-2006 09:07
Superb is the word for this work.

Guest		19-Nov-2006 17:42
YOU ARE REALLY AN ARTIST!! WONDERFUL PICTURES.

KH Lim		06-Nov-2006 15:11
What can I say when great shots are made and shared with others. Keep those beautiful pixs coming.

Guest		12-Oct-2006 15:39
Beautiful !!!

Jakob M Pedersen		08-Oct-2006 17:12
Just visited Cambodia this summer and love to review this magnificent country through your lens - Absoluty amazing pictures!

J Larsen Sweden		02-Oct-2006 20:46
Magnificent pics, lighting and details, simply the best.

Guest		01-Oct-2006 22:02
Lovely portraits! Nuno.

Grant		11-Sep-2006 08:58
You've got real soul - gifted and stunning

Guest		02-Sep-2006 13:31
Touching pictures with human love.....cheers, Arita (hongkong)

Guest		08-Aug-2006 10:05
awesome......... very nice expression

Marcel-Etienne		06-Aug-2006 12:55
Congratulations! This is a magnificent gallery, filled with haunting portraits. Great work!

Greg Little		03-Aug-2006 22:20
Stunning gallery. Excellent images and wonderful colors and lighting. Well done.

Guest		03-Aug-2006 17:30
a big vote

Yoong		02-Aug-2006 08:55
I have just returned from Siem Reap two days ago. Memories are still fresh but my eyes did not captured what your lens did! You are gifted.

Anjoo Afed		19-Jul-2006 01:20
Panalo!

march Babaran-Cortez		06-Jul-2006 13:56
hi :) your work is amazing :) the vibrant colors really amazes me :) without post processing, is it possible to capture it the same way?

Mike Cooper		16-Jun-2006 05:27
I was in Siem reap and at the lake In March 2006 What a treat for me to find these pictures It made me veal how I felt there Incredible

Guest		12-Jun-2006 22:21
Your images never fail to inspire,manny! I've really enjoyed each and every one of your gallery. Hope to see more of your work.

Guest		31-May-2006 03:14
wow...great images...voted!

Alekona		28-May-2006 15:02
On of your best galleries yet... voted

Helena		23-May-2006 18:54
when inteligence meets beauty...

kuare		21-May-2006 20:15
Manuel, more than a photographer you are a story teller. Felicitaciones!!!

sunil		20-May-2006 17:10
amazingly apealing pictures with great technical quality. sunil kumar

Emilia		19-May-2006 08:05
Wow.. I am completely out of words...

Boo		18-May-2006 05:17
All of the pictures are amazing! Cheers!!

Guest		17-May-2006 18:04
Very Nice....Great Work here :)

Jesse maranan		17-May-2006 13:48
amazing pictures, creativity and talent. proud to be a filipino

Anent		14-May-2006 03:47
It IS beautiful.

Guest		12-May-2006 07:34
one word : Incredible !!!

leon		11-May-2006 14:50
nice picture

Bostjan		09-May-2006 05:08
Amazing!

Tracy Howell		22-Apr-2006 17:35
Fantastic, what more can i say !!!.

Guest		05-Apr-2006 18:34
The best array of images I've ever seen. Manuel, you are very talented and deserve to be recognized. All the best to you! Huwag ka sanang ma-hold back. :) lensaxis

aaronn		03-Apr-2006 14:18
it's gerat picture

Guest		03-Apr-2006 11:27
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dan weissenberg		28-Mar-2006 10:53
Dear Manuel: Do you sell your pictures? I have sent a couple of Siem Riep images to an editor in Finland. He will soon ask me about prices and digital print originals. What should I say to him? Sincerely yours Dan Weissenberg Gothenburg Sweden

Guest		24-Mar-2006 13:13
Manuel you have done a great work! Most of your galleries are fantastic! I've added you on my favorites + on my link page @http://photo.19seconds.gr

art bernard		24-Mar-2006 09:05
Too much post processing, not p+hotographyy...just photoshop, sorry :(

fred_il		23-Mar-2006 23:07
on of the best... Vote!

Bashir Afghan		23-Mar-2006 09:26
Wow, it is more than beautiful, attarctive and gorgious....i like it............... Wel taken and wel presented...

Guest		22-Mar-2006 21:30
Absolutely amazing ... how you captured so many different feelings: innocence, hope, sorrow, happiness. I'm speechless ...

Guest		22-Mar-2006 07:59
Top class work. keep it up. Voted.

Guest		22-Mar-2006 02:13
Sharp and nice.......I like it....NATURAL.......

mario pascual		21-Mar-2006 19:46
damn exellent!!!!!!!!

gabriela		20-Mar-2006 14:38
Very very emotional pics!they have a certain sad beauty!

Guest		19-Mar-2006 21:06
Wow!! you have a lot of talent! the beauty of the shots, the colour....all is great, VOTED

Kelly		19-Mar-2006 02:18
Your a true artest of Photography...these photos are truely breth takeing..Keep up the awesome work..

Guest		18-Mar-2006 12:04
I love those pictures and I love the color too.

brianf		18-Mar-2006 08:18
Everything about this gallery is incredible...inspiring!

Guest		17-Mar-2006 22:07
These pictures are so beautiful. They really speak to you!

Guest		17-Mar-2006 21:35
I rarely vote on galleries as a whole, but this one earns it easily..... You did a hell of a job.

Gilles Navet		17-Mar-2006 14:59
la gallerie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Il y a une densité de talent qui m'impressione, je me sens tout petit quand je vois des images comme ça, une grande lesson pour nous tous Vote Gilles

Beatrix		17-Mar-2006 02:12
Every picture is fantastik and speaks for themselves!!!

photo2020		17-Mar-2006 02:03
Nature is beautiful

jaja		16-Mar-2006 13:50
tito! i love those pics... it really captured my heart and soul... LOVES IT! =)

Guest		16-Mar-2006 06:16
Absolutely Amazing .... VOTE it!

Guest		16-Mar-2006 02:05
Manuel, your images are absolutely stunning!! You have a great eye, you're an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your talent.

JOSE MATA		15-Mar-2006 16:23
MAGNIFICA GALERIA MANUEL, TU COMO LOS VINOS , CADA VEZ MEJOR, MI VOTO.

Thomas Gehlhaus		15-Mar-2006 15:08
Beutiful and STRONG photographs! This gallery gets my vote :)

Kedarnath.S		15-Mar-2006 12:29
Fantastic photos

Guest		14-Mar-2006 23:28
How can this gallery not be at number one!..where it deserves..well done..fantastic Manuel..

pamela2		14-Mar-2006 21:56
Awesome indeed! What more can one say?

Guest		14-Mar-2006 20:58
another great and inspiring work from you Manuel.thanks for sharing these wonderful images portraying the hardships and joy of the people from there.wonderful work. V

Guest		14-Mar-2006 07:32
Stunning Gallery! Manuel I Think You Really Captured The Spirit Of The Place And Peple! Well Done!

Chiachen Liang		13-Mar-2006 15:07
Wonderful images!

Guest		13-Mar-2006 04:42
YOUR GALLERY IS AMAZING... SUCH BEAUTY!! :)

Tachi		13-Mar-2006 04:09
Amzing gallery.

Sam_C		13-Mar-2006 01:01
Congratulations on another outstanding gallery Manny! I truly respect your skills, and enjoy your work. You are a true talent. Keep on wowing 'em! Sawasdee, and Mabuhay! Best, Sam

Guest		12-Mar-2006 23:25
Wonderful images, just wonderful.

Carla		12-Mar-2006 16:03
"Wildflower "made me laugh and Friend in need ... to cry. Thanks for sharing your work, It´s an amazing gallery.

csmallari		12-Mar-2006 14:53
Manny, you deserve every single vote that you get. You truly are a very, very talented photographer. Your photos speak a thousand words and tell a million stories no matter how simple they may be. You really do capture the soul/essence of each person that you photograph. It is so true, no matter how many times we look at your photos, we will never tire of their beauty because of the way you have captured each and every photo. Thank you so much for sharing these with all of us. Voted !!!

Guest		12-Mar-2006 12:42
Enjoyed every photo. Nice going. Vin

Laura		11-Mar-2006 23:20
Simply beautiful.

warren		11-Mar-2006 22:19
Manuel, I love your work. I would like your permission to paint "Hesitant Model" and "Checkered Frame." Thanks, ~warren

Guest		11-Mar-2006 15:58
Stunning gallery i cant stop coming back to look. When you bringing a book out?

Guest		11-Mar-2006 13:05
what a pleasure to travel through this gallery, Manuel! My compliments.

lovebobo1314		11-Mar-2006 01:57
Pictures speak louder than words. Simply fantastic. BoBo

Guest		10-Mar-2006 09:45
I feel as if I could look at this collection 1,000 times and still not get bored.

Zane Paxton		10-Mar-2006 08:29
Wonderful images Manuel!

NoName		10-Mar-2006 06:55
every shot has a story, just unique.

Matt Reichel		10-Mar-2006 03:09
This is a phenominal gallery, really, in every way! Your images are simply spectacular! vote.

Bruce		10-Mar-2006 02:26
Excellent gallery Manny.. congrats on reaching #1 GMV too!

Marc Buchalter		09-Mar-2006 21:45
This is a lovely and moving gallery. I can't vote for or comment on the individual images because so many are so good. But a few of my favorites are "Wildflower", "Comfort of Hamock","Balloon takes me to Heaven"

carol j. phipps		09-Mar-2006 15:14
Exceptional gallery. Voted.

Manuel Libres Librodo Jr.		09-Mar-2006 12:11
For those who asked, most portrait lens were shot with the 70-200 Nikkor VR lens (f2.8). Wide angle lens was with tamron 11-18 (thanks Madam Beatrice for lending me the lens.)

Guest		09-Mar-2006 10:00
Your Photographs really amazed me. I would like to tell u that i have seen almost 20 times of each and every photograph of your library. Could u tell me please what lens do u use along with Nikon D-200. Regards Shantanu my email is shantanu4@gmail.com

Grobljar Vanjo		09-Mar-2006 09:20
Correct name of gallery COMPLIMENTS on selection VanjoG

Guest		09-Mar-2006 00:04
Wow, such an excellent collection of photographs! So full of life, great compositions, and excellent processing! V

GdL		08-Mar-2006 21:07
What a remarkable album you have here. The images you have captured are priceless. I would vote a dozen times over.

Guest		08-Mar-2006 15:17
All the images here deserve a vote. You have a way of making people feel comfortable with the camera and what an achievement showing their emotions in each shot.

fred_il		08-Mar-2006 14:15
Outstanding gallery!!! Vote!

ruthemily		07-Mar-2006 22:57
some beautiful work here, Manny. i have a huge passion for Cambodia and its people, and will be returning to Siem Reap to work this summer. seeing your recent photos reminds me what i am going back for, i even recognise some of the faces! keep up the good work. Ruth

Tom Narwid		07-Mar-2006 18:26
Remarkable work!

Guest		06-Mar-2006 16:38
Simply breathtaking. =)

Guest		06-Mar-2006 15:08
ABAL ABAL: EXCLLENTE.

Langfia Ayeona		06-Mar-2006 10:25
They are great photos... so impressive. "Look in the eyes"

Guest		06-Mar-2006 09:23
Excellent pictures. great job

Ron S. Bernardo		06-Mar-2006 03:11
Awesome, galing! Got my vote.

Marc A.		06-Mar-2006 02:16
awesome! i love it bro!

Guest		06-Mar-2006 01:51
great photos bro..

Bill McClung		05-Mar-2006 20:12
Great photos of some beautiful people! I'm glad to see your D200 is being used for some "real" photos. So far, I have only been able to "play" with mine.

cam		05-Mar-2006 16:39
pictures are wonderful,but picture titles are tacky.

Didier Vanderperre		05-Mar-2006 13:35
Outstanding gallery, Voted !

Ali Majdfar		05-Mar-2006 13:19
Sensational gallery, excellent pics.

Guest		05-Mar-2006 02:44
One o the best visions of Asia I have ever seen. Deep respect

Guest		05-Mar-2006 00:21
Love your stuff!!! Keep up the good work.

Guest		04-Mar-2006 21:51
Golden, simply golden. Regards, Verti,http://pbase.com/verti

Kuriacose Joseph		04-Mar-2006 21:24
Excellent shots!

Guest		04-Mar-2006 14:38
great gallery of lifes

Donald Verger		04-Mar-2006 13:19
extraordinaary Manuel! vote! full of life and joy!

Dan Chusid		04-Mar-2006 06:40
You bring out the best in people. I try to do the same thing. - DC

Guest		03-Mar-2006 07:30
outstanding gallery, first class in any way!

Guest		02-Mar-2006 02:48
Manuel, Beautiful work as always. Congratulations on being published...I walked into a book store some nights ago and they had some of your pictures in a British Digital Photo magazine. I noticed you now have a wide lens. Which one did you settle on?

La Pyae Win		01-Mar-2006 22:04
How do you create that lively color?

Clyne		01-Mar-2006 14:08
The subject matter accounts for only part of the impact of this gallery. Your style and technique shine through and really lift this to being something special. incredible! V

Guest		01-Mar-2006 13:38
I'm back for a another look. Really wonderful travelogue collection. All four of us who visited Cambodia in the mid 90's together were all stricken with a serious stomach bug while in Siem Reap. I trust you did better. Loved the town and we all survived just fine.

Guest		28-Feb-2006 11:47
Beautiful gallery Manny. Like always excellent quality and pretty colours. My vote.

Richard Calmes		28-Feb-2006 11:40
You have done well with this gallery! Many great shots! Well composed ! V

Svetlana Vasylyeva		27-Feb-2006 13:32
Wonderful pictures. I really like ALL of them. Vote.

Patrick DEBETENCOURT		27-Feb-2006 13:24
A great gallery Manuel ! Each picture has to be discovered and appreciate. You've my vote. Patrick

Guest		27-Feb-2006 04:19
A strong gallery with many good individual pictures.

Guest		23-Feb-2006 23:45
Amzing gallery.... congratulations, I think you're very good with composition and using colors. It deserve a vote

Guest		23-Feb-2006 15:32
A wonderful visit I also experienced. Great to see that D200 singing in the hands of an expert.

Eddie Ling		23-Feb-2006 13:05
I can feel it! my vote!

Tony		22-Feb-2006 18:22
cool. every picture has its soul

Big Mike		21-Feb-2006 05:46
Quite moving... great job Manny!!

TS. Bok		19-Feb-2006 19:36
Wow, stunning gallery.

Guest		17-Feb-2006 05:51
very beautiful captures

Guest		13-Feb-2006 15:51
Fantastic - a slight departure from some of your work. I love it when you get on a plane and have to improvise out in the open like this. The results are incredible. Are there more?? Vote

Guest		13-Feb-2006 13:11
Image Power ! Ivote it

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