The Lost Hindu Temple in the Jungle Mist
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I took an afternoon hike in the remote area of Java just outside the town of Jogjakarta to explore this temple. It's called Prambanan, and it was built around 850 CE.
The rain was pouring down, which left me and Will there pretty much alone, except for a few wild deer in the area. I waited through the rain because I knew if it cleared there would be a great sunset. I had a little baggy over my camera to keep it dry until everything passed...
While waiting on the rain to stop, I walked around and did more up close exploration of the temples of Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma, which were three of the largest in the complex. All the temple blocks were on the edge of collapse, after many centuries of Indonesian earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
from my daily photo blog at www.stuckincustoms.com
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blakelipthratt, brian Braun, kevinzhao2008, villy21, and 1111 other people added this photo to their favorites.
blakelipthratt (63 months ago | reply)
sa-weeeeeet.
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FlorinC (63 months ago | reply)
Very cool, especially the glow around the cones.
villy21 (63 months ago | reply)
Awesome , thank you for sharing
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jmberman1 (63 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
Gary Wong Photography (63 months ago | reply)
it was worth the wait....
wjeffries (63 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot....definitely worth waiting for.
Nikographer [Jon] (63 months ago | reply)
That's awesome. Seems like you're always in the best and coolest locations. You travel for work or what?!@
mbshane (63 months ago | reply)
And just like that, you've made my day.
CantikFotos [deleted] (63 months ago | reply)
Prambanan is one of my favorite places on Earth. Excellent image.
prasad_mahale1 (63 months ago | reply)
Wow! Superb work!
Kris Kros (63 months ago | reply)
wow, you are so good, trey
MadArtjewelry (63 months ago | reply)
Incredible image, boy do you get around!!
Anthony Will photos (63 months ago | reply)
wow...another great shot
Anthony Will photos (63 months ago | reply)
thanks for posting great shots....i use your shots as backgrounds on my computer.....always a fav
m dee88 (63 months ago | reply)
no words....wow...stare and drool.
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proxygeek (63 months ago | reply)
Awesome HDR!
Great tones. Looks every biut as mythological as its history :-)
Rut Kara (63 months ago | reply)
Perrrrrfect!
Max Loxton (63 months ago | reply)
Awesome..
A great shot and good treatment in HDR.
rula (63 months ago | reply)
ohh this is gorgeous!
Fort Photo (63 months ago | reply)
This must have been a fun outing, wow.
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Omar Junior (63 months ago | reply)
great stuck!
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Casperonian (63 months ago | reply)
The halo around the temple is a bit distracting. Anyhow, this is still a very good shot!
tjunkie (Art is never finished, only abandoned) (63 months ago | reply)
Simply awesome
Keegan Bursaw (63 months ago | reply)
Amazing!!! I'm soo jealous...
NYC Comets (63 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot and structure.
Dan The Hutt (63 months ago | reply)
Fabulous capture!
John F Hark (63 months ago | reply)
Another great shot. Well worth the waiting you did. Thanks for posting.
www.Colourprofile.net (63 months ago | reply)
wow
AlaskaTeacher (63 months ago | reply)
Magical!!! Magical!!!! Magical!!!
evantravers (63 months ago | reply)
Man, you come through again. That is amazing. So impressive.
susan_r4 (63 months ago | reply)
Beautiful Trey! Good things come to those who wait.....!
WNG555 (63 months ago | reply)
I am awe struck! Very moving, especially for this atheist. One of the best pics I've ever seen.
Opimentas (63 months ago | reply)
Wonderful composition
Stuck in Customs (63 months ago | reply)
Thanks all! :)
RCAGUIAT / Rodel Caguiat (63 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot!!!
maria_daniela (63 months ago | reply)
this is so spectacular, instant fav!
Gabry & Giusy (63 months ago | reply)
Wonderful
one♥two aka gudrun (63 months ago | reply)
beautiful capture seen in
The World Through My Eyes
Suwanee [deleted] (63 months ago | reply)
AMAZING! One of the places I wish to visit. Do you travel with your tripods or mostly hand held?
Vittorio Ubertone (63 months ago | reply)
fantastic
marce_garal (63 months ago | reply)
Awesomeeeee!
iPhotograph (63 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot, great light!
The World Through My Eyes
kercam21 (63 months ago | reply)
all of the above :))
Ventura Carmona (63 months ago | reply)
Majestuosa. Un saludo
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electricpeak7 [deleted] (63 months ago | reply)
simply amazing
Dan Clinch [gobgimmick] (63 months ago | reply)
Temples don't sweat, they glow... Awesome shot.
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neilalderney123 (63 months ago | reply)
very nice Trey. Sounds like you got a little wet too ;-)
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ibrahem N. ALNassar (63 months ago | reply)
Awesome!!!
dani.Co (63 months ago | reply)
Fantastic light
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Weaselmcfee (63 months ago | reply)
What a lovely photo...and nice story..sounds like you needed a warm bowl of soup at the end of the day:)