Council of Ministers Photo

Photographer’s Note

Council of Ministers located near the Royal palace. Sorry about, I found no informations about this building, only a sign at the entrance.

So I would like to write some facts about Cambodia:
Main Language: Khmer
Main Religion: Buddhism (Theravada)
Population: 14.8 million (UN, 2005)
Ethnic group: Khmer, Vietnamese and Chinese minorities
Monetary unit: 1 riel = 100 sen
Climate: tropical humid climate: rainy (monsoon) season (May to November) and dry season (December to April)
Capital: Phnom Penh
Major Cities: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanouk Ville, Koh Kong
Area: 181,035 sq km (69,898 sq miles) : Water 2.5%
Border countries: Laos 541 km, Thailand 803 km, Vietnam 1,228 km
Coastline: 443 km
Independence: 9 November 1953
GNI per capita: US $380 (World Bank)
Major Exports: Garments, Fisheries Products, Rubber
Major Export Trading Countries: United States, Germany, UK, Singapore, Japan
Major Imports: petroleum products, construction materials, vehicles and motorcycles, clothing
Major Import Trading Countries: Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, South Korea
Internet domain: .kh
International dialling code: +855
Electricity: 220V AC 50 Hz
Driving: Right hand side; International Driving Permit required

Exposure Time: 1/200
F-Stop: f/9.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 26/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-01-06 13:57

JanD, snunney, ChrisJ, pierrefonds, Budapestman, leonorkuhn, Gerrit, UlfE, Emile, siolaw, Didi, bukitgolfb301, jurek1951, jhm, Cricri, bobocortis, jlbrthnn, Jakab, cfreire, bakes888, danos, emilbo, Bruno40, shevchenko, emjleclercq, xuaxo has marked this note useful

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JanD (15053) 2009-08-13 3:43

Howdy Achim!
Very interesting building. Excellent sky. Nice colors. Very nice light and bright.
Regards.

snunney (35522) 2009-08-13 3:48

Hello Achim,
A fine composition of this rather impressive building. The point of view is well chosen to give the two frontages. It stand out well under that dark blue polarised sky. Very good colours and sharpness.

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-08-13 4:06

Hello Achim

I haven't been to PP, but did make it to Angkor Wat. A superb blue sky here, with good sharpness. The people & bicycles in the fg, add good scale to this big Buddhist temple, which is similar to many Thai temples I've seen. Tfs!

pierrefonds (26669) 2009-08-13 4:33

Hi Achim,

The presence of the people has an effect of scale. The trees are framing well the building. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the architecture of the Council of Ministers building. It is clear and sharp. The blue sky is sending a light which is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Budapestman (42876) 2009-08-13 4:59

Hi Achim,
Amazing building, well balanced composition, the colours and lights are beautiful, I like the rich details, Have a nice day!
George

hopsy_life (81) 2009-08-13 6:23

Hi,
Very nice light. Perfect colurs. Wonderful capture.
Heidi

Velera (93) 2009-08-13 6:32

Hi,
Sharp detailed and sunny contrasted shot along these golden facades
VV

feather (50168) 2009-08-13 8:19

The buildings in the Royal Palace complex all look like temples and this one does too. Excellent light management of harsh conditions. The little wisps of thin cloud decorate the sky nicely.
Kath

leonorkuhn (14071) 2009-08-13 8:47

Hi Achim,

Very good composition. Beautiful architecture! Excellent light, colors and great details. Good job!

Greetings
Leonor

delkoo (34810) 2009-08-13 9:13

hi achim,
This is a lovely photo. The exposure and focus are perfect. All the elements of a good composition are also there .

didier

Graal (58786) 2009-08-13 10:09

Hi Achim,
an interesting architecture of building. Good shot. Fine contrast and colours. Great blue sky. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

jafadabret (40369) 2009-08-13 10:27

Bonjour Achim.
Le bleu profond du ciel fait ressortir les belles couleurs et les belles formes de cette architecture.
Excellent travail !
Salutations amicales !
Jacques

carper (65742) 2009-08-13 10:36

a very beautiful shot Achim,
good clear, well composed and a fine shot to look at, very good photo old friend.
regard jaap

raszid62 (3497) 2009-08-13 10:41

Hello
Miraculous this Buddhist monastery, beauty architecture.
Splendid colours, perfect sharpness.
Best Regards
Joseph

Gerrit (36313) 2009-08-13 11:16

hi Achim,.
beautiful palace. Excellent light and quality.
Good composition.
Regards, Gerrit

UlfE (9188) 2009-08-13 11:21

Hi Achim,

Superb colours. The building looks really beautiful against the clear and very blue sky. Excellent composition and framing. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

Emile (20151) 2009-08-13 13:30

Hola Achim.
Beautiful building with a magnificent architecture, colors and details are very good, also sharpness is great. Very well captured using people to add scale.
Wonderful composition, nice sky too.
TFS.
Best regards.

gunbud (28165) 2009-08-13 16:26

Hi Achim,
The richly textured golden roof of this fantastic temple is wonderfully complimented by the vivid blue sky.
The lighting here is very pleasant bringing out all the intricate details of the beautiful temple.
Regards, Tom

lousat (16166) 2009-08-13 17:23

Hi Achim,what a hard and fantastic contrast in this pic.Impressive sharpness too in a beautiful point of view,the colors sre very very nice! My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

Scharan (13955) 2009-08-13 20:21

Olá Achim

Linda fotografia com detalhes fantásticos e ótima nitidez. As cores e contrastes são maravilhosos, bonito ponto de vista, luz
impecável e um céu maravilhoso.
Parabéns!
Grande abraço,
Vera

siolaw (25834) 2009-08-13 23:02

Hi Achim,
A typical Neo-Kher architecture building, I know the place very well... Good general quality with scale given by the moto riders down there...
Greetings
Laurent

PixelTerror (86861) 2009-08-14 1:56

HI President
Definitely an exotic architecture seen from here, a well exposed image under a blue sky worth noticing
Have a nice day jY

Giorgio (8776) 2009-08-14 7:23

- Very impressive building Achim, very typical also, interesting architecture and the sharpen and colors are excellent, very nice, well done!
Have a nice weekend.
giorgio

ymrk (9168) 2009-08-14 11:30

very nice taking Achim...Dominant of blue is very impressive!
Take care,

Y.

berek (29041) 2009-08-14 12:39

Hi Achim,
interesting building with clear blue sky. balanced framing and very good sharpness .
Greetings.
Burak

Didi (36516) 2009-08-14 12:42

Hello Mr President
Very nice colours, good contrast with the blue sky.
Your point of view is great.
Best regards.

bukitgolfb301 (5021) 2009-08-14 13:19

Hello my dear Achim

What a stable and perfect framework !
Color balance is marvelous and contrast is very vivid.
Congratulation on your good job !
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a good weekend !
Takero

jurek1951 (26162) 2009-08-14 20:26

Hallo Achim,
Very interesting architecture. Original POV and composition. Very good shot. Well done
Gruß Georg

danyy (69499) 2009-08-14 23:49

Bonjour Achim,
on peut dire que cette photo est une des plus belles que j'ai vues de ce palais, pour ce magnifique ciel qui le surplombe et permet aux couleurs de la toiture de bien s'exprimer.
Un cadrage parfait, avec le recul qu'il fallait pour éviter aussi toute déformation.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

jhm (83378) 2009-08-15 1:08

Hello Achim,

Lovely these other culture with these nice building. Colour and presentation are superb.
Very nice picture. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Cricri (43790) 2009-08-15 1:56

Hi Achim
Magnifique architecture du palais bien mise en valeur par une belle lumière et le fond bleu, très belle image
Friendship
cricri

bobocortis (14144) 2009-08-15 2:08

Hello Achim.
Great polarized sky, underlining the white walls of this public building.
The bikes are an useful item giving a scale of dimensions.
Best regards.
Bobo.

pablominto (41398) 2009-08-15 2:30

Hello Achim,

An amazing architecture, that reminds me of our Western churches!
Ornaments and details are stunning, quite surprising to see this in a public service building but why not...
Super light renders great colours & details, the view is well framed!

Greetings,
Pablo -

jlbrthnn (39039) 2009-08-15 4:45

Hello Achim,
It is certainly an exceptional monument, by its architecture and its richness. The light and the colors are also exceptional. Excellent framing and point of view. congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Longroute (9875) 2009-08-15 8:12

Superb architecture enriched by intense and saturated colours. I like how the building fills almost the whole photogram and the people give a measure of its size. Excellent sharpness which allows us to appreciate every details.
Well done,
Donato

Nicou (45777) 2009-08-15 10:46

Hello,

Merveilleux temple, avec un cile fabuleux, ces deux clocher qui filent dans le ciel, ce beau toit, quel capatag et cadrage, splendidie.

Bravo et maitié

Nicou

Jakab (3500) 2009-08-15 13:37

Hallo Achim,
aha, also das lokale Bundeskanzleramt? Ehrlich gesagt, nicht weniger interessant - vielleicht nur die Umgebung bedarf noch etwas Gärtnerarbeit. Die Farben sind auch hier sehr schön, das Licht, das die Struktur gut hervorhebt, ist optimal.
Viele Grüße
Laszlo

cfreire (11667) 2009-08-16 13:30

Hi Achim,
This splendid shot well composed with excellent colors and contrasts. The light manegement is perfect. Good job! Regards, Consuelo

bakes888 (18353) 2009-08-16 23:12

Hi Achim. Wonderful photo, excellent colours and clarity. I like the motorbikes you have captured in the front, I feel they add a sense of place to the shot. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

danos (33330) 2009-08-17 2:07

Hi Achim,
brilliant the scene of the Council of Ministers in Phnom Penh.I like the clarity and the sharpness of the scene as the excellent presentation of the construction.Well done.

Have a nice week,Danos

emilbo (9659) 2009-08-17 6:33

Salut Hachim,
Très joli édifice et belle architecture bien mise en valeur par le bel éclairage. Beau contraste de couleurs avec le magnifique ciel bleu foncé.
Félicitations!... et bonne semaine,
Emilius

Angshu (34141) 2009-08-18 22:46

Hello Achim
The contrast of the red tiled roof against the polarised blue sky is fascinating! The design is typically Khmer, with scale provided by the small motorbikers seen in front.
Best Reagrds
Angshu

Bruno40 (6442) 2009-08-19 8:12

I have seen this before in your gallery, even as milestone for your 500th, but I never get tired of it.
very nice photo, nice colors.
Good work Achim
cheers
Jorge

shevchenko (10084) 2009-08-19 20:18

Hi Achim,
What an artistic traditional style architectute, really hard to believe it is a Council of Minister, it is more look like a palace. Thought it is large and good pov to frame it from a distance to show the entire feature, good shoot.
Ally

emjleclercq (14524) 2009-08-20 23:23

I like your small German house for its roof, but this one is even more impressive, with of course a much more exotic style. Nice colors too.

All the best,

Emmanuel

xuaxo (5843) 2009-09-09 5:50

Hallo Achim,
If this is the Council of Ministers, the politics in Cambodia should be a form of art and a pleasure.
Beautiful photo and building.
Grüße aus Portugal, mit Sonnenschein und Wärme (33ºC in Lissabon).
F.

kiks (6151) 2009-10-01 6:19

Wonderful architecture that you show us here. I realy like it. The well saturated sky is just perfect as BG or the bright building.
Best regards
KIKs

Photo Information

Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) (32032)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-06
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon 350 D
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: 2007/12 Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia
Theme(s): Achim's favourite Temples, Achim's favourites of Indochina [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-13 3:22