Southeast Asia - Kelly Williams, Photographer

Hong Kong Street Photography: The View From the Ding Ding

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:00:54 +0000

Hong Kong is a hustling, bustling town, with many different ways to get around. One of the oldest, and most interesting, is the ding ding – a double-decker tramway running along Hennessy Road on Hong Kong Island. Riding in the ding ding gives you a quiet means of watching the world as it goes past....

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Hong Kong Travel Guide

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 12:00:45 +0000

A friend of mine is headed off to Hong Kong this week, so I was inspired to regale you with tales of my trip to this wondrous city. So if you have always wanted to venture to the Far East, stay tuned for my general impressions of the city, details of the fantastic apartment I...

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Ho Chi Minh City Street Photos and Travel Guide

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:00:47 +0000

I have to admit that after visiting the idyllic, small town of Cai Be, Ho Chi Minh City was both a let down and overwhelming. It wasn’t until my last day in Ho Chi Minh City that I actually saw another side to the chaotic metropolis and grew to like it. Here, from a photographer’s...

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Cai Be Floating Markets

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:00:38 +0000

When you visit the floating markets of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, there are two main markets: Cai Rang and Cai Be. Cai Rang is the larger and more popular market, while Cai Be is tiny with only a few boats in operation. So is Cai Be even worth your time? Yes, if you’re interested...

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The Cai Rang Floating Markets

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:00:21 +0000

A Travel Guide for Can Tho, Vietnam It was tough for me to write this blog post about the Cai Rang floating markets. On the one hand, the floating markets are a fascinating local experience that give visitors a taste of what life in Vietnam was like before the introduction of Western-style supermarkets. On the...

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Angkor Wat Sunrise Strategies

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 11:00:33 +0000

In my last few posts, I gave you some tips for traveling to Siem Reap and within the Angkor Wat temple complex. Today I tackle how to snag the ultimate unicorn: the elusive Angkor Wat sunrise photo. Many have tried to capture it, but here is what you need to know in order to bag...

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Angkor Wat Temple Guide

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:00:05 +0000

An Assessment of Each Angkor Wat Temple From a Photographer’s Perspective If you have a Tomb Raider-style photography adventure to Cambodia in your future, then this Angkor Wat temple guide will come in handy. In February I spent a week in Siem Reap visiting virtually every temple in the Angkor Wat complex. I visited most...

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Angkor Wat Travel Tips

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:00:59 +0000

Tips for Traveling to Angkor Wat From a Photographer’s Perspective When I was researching my own trip to Cambodia, I did not find a lot of Angkor Wat travel tips from a photographer’s perspective. Even though Angkor Wat is one of the most photographed places in all of the world, I never found a key...

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Siem Reap Travel Tips

Kelly Williams, Photographer — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:00:19 +0000

Siem Reap is the Las Vegas of Southeast Asia. As opposed to quieter destinations in this part of the world, Siem Reap is all about neon lights, loud noise, and sensory overload. If the temples of Angkor Wat are on your list of must-see destinations, then this town is a necessary evil as there is...

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