Former Central Police Station

Commissariat (Central Police Station), from circa 1910, commands a corner view by the Post Office. Shuttered for decades, it was featured in the Matt Dillon film City of Ghosts. One feature is the late addition of exterior terraces after French troops learned firsthand that the city’s screened terraces weren’t entirely ornamental but vital for cooling off in the tropic heat. Rumors have circulated for years that it may be reborn as a boutique hotel.

Source: Forbes (I wonder how long this building will survive)

Former Police Station in 2003 by pigalle

Former Police Station in June 2011

Former Police Station’s Interior in June 2011

Independence Monument, Again

This is not my first time to post the photos of Independence Monument. I have been there shooting for countless of times, but this is my first time to use painting technique to give more light to the foreground subjects. Here are my two favorite shots.

Beyond 30 Sec.

If you have followed this blog long enough, you might notice that long exposure is one my favorite subject of photography. Last Sunday I went for some light tails again but this time with Hoya NDX8 I just borrowed from a friend, I were able to drag my shutter speed as long as almost 600 seconds or ten minutes. With such a long exposure, noise is pretty unavoidable and noticeable when it is viewed in high resolution.

Traffic in front of Orussei Market

Traffic at the intersection of Charles de Gaulle Blvd. and St.109?

Royal Palace

It was a busy week.  So here is just a quick update, some photos of Royal Palace I took a few weeks back.

Phnom Penh’s Architecture Walk

This time we explored some new locations and found some interesting apartments. Here are some photos from our latest Phnom Penh’s architecture walk.