Another pair of Cambodian children, this time in a pool at the entrance to Banteay Kdei

            Just like at the entrance to the Ta Prohm temple (see previous pictures earlier in this album), here to is another pair of Cambodian children at play, this time in a pool at the entrance to Banteay Kdei temple. I had a very basic camera at the time with a very limited zoom, and I was trying to get the attention of the children so that I could snap this picture. The little boy was ignoring me completely, though fortunately the little girl (facing me) gave me a smile and actually held still for a pose. Too about the limited zoom on my camera,which I just mentioned. Playing in that murky water, I was wondering at the health implications of their sport, but the kids seemed not bothered at all and were perfectly happy doing what their little minds were telling them to do. Once they grow up a bit, many of these children go about selling trinkets and tourist kitsch to the many tourists who come to visit the Angkor temples. Most of them are super persistent and being little kiddos, it's quite difficult to tell them off too harshly as well. So it requires some degree of patience and perseverance to deal with these little kids flocking around you at all the Angkor temples. Most of them carry their wares in littls biscuit tins or wicker bowls, pestering you to buy. Back to these little souls though, they are as yet far too young to master the selling technique, and for the momemt appear to be perfectly smug and happy in whatever they do. Bless them! (Siem Reap, Cambodia, Oct. 2008)
   

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Taken on: October 1, 2008

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Camera: Fujifilm FinePix Z2, f/4.2, 1/150 sec, 18.3mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Fujifilm FinePix Z2
Aperture:	f/4.2
Exposure Time:	0.007 sec (1/150)
Focal Length:	18.3mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Digital Camera FinePix Z2 Ver1.00
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