Srah Srang

Srah Srang is an ancient manmade reservoir in Angkor Archaeological Park, in Angkor, Cambodia. Built by the ancient Khmers, Srah Srang is located next to the Angkor ruins of Banteay Kdei. At day time, Srah Srang looks like just a big pool, but at sunrise, it takes on a multitude of hues as it greets the morning sun.

My wife and I arrived at Srah Srang in pitch darkness. We rode through the streets of Siem Reap when the whole town was still asleep. When we got there, there was already a handful of tourists waiting for the sunrise. They had their cameras aimed at the rising sun. With such a low light, I don't suppose they will get any fantastic shots. You need a good, steady tripod to get sharp photos like the ones below.

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Early morning at Srah Srang. You can see some tourists with their cameras at work already

A big tree on the banks of the Srah Srang reservoir

The surface of Srah Srang was mirror still

Stone lions line the pavilion at Srah Srang

A sugar palm stands in silhouette against Srah Srang

Wide angle shot of a stone lion with Srah Srang in the background

My favorite shot of Srah Srang and the stone lion

As the sun rises, colors began to creep into the picture

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