Photographer's Note
‘Kampi - The land of hammocks’
I used to think that a hammock was typical of Latin America.
Nowhere else than in Cambodia, however, I’ve ever seen so many hammocks.
The best leisure time for the Cambodian seems to be relaxing in a hammock.
15 km north of the city of Kratie you’ll find the village of Kampi.
It is especially known to see the river dolphins in the Mekong. For me this was a real tourist trap.
However, in Kampi on the east bank of the Mekong and just a few kilometers from the place where you embark to see the dolphins, I discovered a beautiful small village on stilts.
When entering the village I was asked to pay a small entrance fee. It turned out not to be a village but a ‘resort Cambodian style’.
Many wooden huts were built in the river above rapids. The place is also known as ‘Kampi Rapids’.
These huts act as a resort for the modest Cambodian who wants to relax by the water.
It is possible to eat there and then spend hours relaxing in in one of the hundreds of suspended hammocks.
Unfortunately, during my weekday visit, there were few visitors.
Yet I found this completely unexpected site a very remarkable place.
Next time I show an overview of this resort / village.
ikeharel, papagolf21, Fis2, holmertz, jean113, jhm, pajaran, worldcitizen, COSTANTINO, adramad marcou esta nota como útil
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papagolf21
(152607) 2020-04-13 0:30
Bonjour, cher Paul,
Voilà des images très intéressantes à travers ces constructions réalisées sur pilotis.
Un droit d'entrée pour profiter d'un peu de repos dans des hamacs originaux (je remarque qu'il faut avoir la ligne, car pour certains, je ne suis pas certain de la résistance pour des poids lourds...).
Merci pour tout.
Amitiés.
Philippe
ikeharel
(114751) 2020-04-13 0:34
Hello Paul,
Vivid different colors of the hanging hammocks.
A well chosen perspective with good sense of depth and light managed under the shaded hut.
Have a nice new week,
Ike
Fis2
(172083) 2020-04-13 0:41
Witaj Paul!
A very curious place, curious scene.
The construction of this building is impressive.
I like framing and colors.
Well done.
Nice day.
Krzysztof
mesutilgim
(0) 2020-04-13 0:44
Hello Paul,
Another interesting capture/entry in your gallery.
Taken with good pov and sharpness. Nice brigth colors, interesting details.
Many good and usefull notes makes it a perfect TE job.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM
lousat
(140070) 2020-04-13 1:02
Hi Paul,very nice surprise for this"resort" for local people,the effect of amacas is unique creating great and original perspectives as i can see in your pics,beautiful report as usual,i like it! Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano
holmertz
(103732) 2020-04-13 1:09
Hello Paul,
Let's say I wouldn't like to spend the night here. Or maybe it was never intended to provide more than a place to relax in the day and listen to the sound of the water. But you found a great place for taking photos. The hammocks provide nice colours, the persons and their carpets, the uneven wooden stilts and the straw roof create a fine atmosphere and superb depth. Just a few km from the place to watch the dolphins in the crowds of foreign visitors you found this relaxed place that doesn't look at all like a tourist trap.
Best regards,
Gert
Silvio1953
(223103) 2020-04-13 1:24
Ciao Paul, lovely composition with beautiful perspective, splendid light, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and fine details, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
CMJC
(5115) 2020-04-13 1:48 [Comment]
CLODO
(45118) 2020-04-13 4:20
Bonjour Paul
Low cost hotel , mais promiscuité assurée! Belle perspective colorée animée par quelques personnes.
Amicalement
CLODO
jean113
(28349) 2020-04-13 5:09
Hello Paul, I see what you mean about the number of hammocks! I have never seen so many in one place.
They make for a very colourful picture.
Your notes are fascinating. We learn everyday on TE.
Thanks for sharing, regards Jean.
jhm
(211738) 2020-04-13 5:58
Dag Paul,
Ik was in de tijd bij de Zeemacht, voor mijn term, en ja daar waren toen nog hangmatten, ook aan boord van die kleine mijnenvegers.
Maar waren zeker wat meer aangespannen.
Uw hoek keuze is goed waardoor u veel diepte creëert.
Goed foto werk, bedankt.
Groeten uit Oost-Vlaanderen,
John.
pajaran
(117201) 2020-04-13 6:02
Pozdrav.
Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepe ljuljaske i enterijer.
Lepo pokazano sa dobrom perspektivom, lepe boje, dobro uhvacen trenutak.
Lepo mesto za odmor u ljuljaskama.
Zelim vam sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja.
Greeting.
Interesting and nice view, good text ...
Nice swings and interior.
Beautifully shown with good perspective, beautiful colors, well captured moment.
A nice place to relax in the swings.
I wish you all the best in the new week that has begun.
Tue
(93592) 2020-04-13 8:33
Hallo Paul,
Een mooi gezicht op dit lange open vertrek vol met hangmatten. Al die kleurrijke U-vormen in de foto zorgen voor een heel mooi patroon. Het licht is heel aangenaam ook, mooi werk.
Lars
kasianowak
(17676) 2020-04-13 11:42
Hi Paul
You've seen so much during your long trip to Asia, even though it was so unexpectedly and brutally interrupted! Lovely colours and patterns in this image. I agree that it would look even more interesting with lots of people in it but, on the other hand, when it's almost empty it makes for a graphic and slightly surreal if not completely abstract composition. Well-seen.
Best wishes
Kasia
worldcitizen
(16234) 2020-04-13 14:11
Hello Paul,
Those hammocks are definitely colorful, and this is an interesting idea for a low-key resort. I've seen similar hammock accommodations on travel shows about South America. The thatched covering used as shade is photogenic, too. I hope you're doing well. Thanks for your recent critique. Take care!
Nicou
(193814) 2020-04-13 20:41
Hello
très intéressante image et compo très originale également ce couvert avec tous ce hamacs de couleurs cette personnes un lieu de repos et ces couleurs ce bois quelle profondeur et perspective superbe
Bravo et belle journée
Nicou
COSTANTINO
(117940) 2020-04-13 22:56
Hello dear friend and have a nice day
I love photos concerning traditions
and here we can see a typical place
from Latin America called Kampi
the land of hammocks...........
thanks for your useful notes too...
regards
costantino
alvaraalto
(42880) 2020-04-14 2:31
Dag Paul,
Grappig hoe hier al die hangmatten hangen zoals de strandstoelen op het strand in Zandvoort staan in betere tijden.
Kan je zo in een hangmat gaan liggen of moet je eerst liggeld betalen.
Een heerlijk kleurrijk plaatje.
Groet Rob
GyurMaster
(25067) 2020-04-14 14:45
Hello Paul,
As I see you are right and have the opportunity to process your photos taken at your last trip. I really like this one with the vivid colours of the hammocks.
Nice job!
Best Wishes,
Gy
adramad
(73498) 2020-04-18 9:31
Hi Paul.
What a curious place with such a huge number of hammocks, thanks to the note we understand its relaxing use and disconnection, in addition to being in a pleasant place contributes to its success in the user.
Wonderful colors in soft tones, excellent sharpness and splendid light.
Very well done. I like very much.
Have a good weekend.
Very best regards.
Luis.
gervaso
(28437) 2020-04-20 17:44
Hello, Paul!
The colorful hammocks make the scene very attractive, and I also like the very nice perspective with which you show them! Very nice composition, with a lot of interesting details to see! Well done!
Ilonka1974
(10307) 2020-04-24 11:49
hi Paul,
Beautiful picture,
Excellent presentation.
Lovely composition.
Best regards
Janusz
Miguel82
(47110) 2020-05-19 12:11
Hallo Paul, that stilt house contains many hammocks. It is like a common dormitory for the visitors. It s confortable to take rest inside. Clever eco touristic idea. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.
mkamionka
(75255) 2022-04-30 1:05
Hi Paul,
I can understand better now the statement that if you really want you can travel very cheap throughout the world. This is Air BnB or rather "Hammock and Breakfast" type of accommodation. I really like multitude of colors here. Interesting that one of the spaces is better equipped with a carpet? Do you need to pay extra to get a carpet or you bring your own? Or maybe it marks the "office"?
Great reportage,
M
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