Higher Comfort Level

I had a much higher comfort level photographing in Cambodia this trip compared to trips in the past. I think my friend Larry has helped me to become more bold in my approach. Larry is a lion in his pursuit of photographs, he is not shy, he is polite, courteous and generous but aggressive, I tried to follow his example this trip.

I still did things slowly and politely but I was more bold in my approach, I got out earlier, I entered shops, homes and other areas I might have been afraid to do in the past. I approached people politely with a smile but was much more tenacious, more daring in pursuit of the photograph. I even spent time talking to and made a few photographs and friends with Cambodian immigration police.