A Blindingly Beautful Sunrise

I could hardly figure out where to look first! I was happy to have a second pair of eyes there with my camera, so I could look at one thing while the lens and attached remote looked at something else! Every 10 minutes the clouds moved and the light changed, creating a different scene as I snapped away in bliss.

You can feel the morning humidity hanging on the air over the lagoon. It was a little after 5 in the morning at Angkor Wat, and a small Cambodian girl had brought me a little chair to sit down in by the water. She also brought coffee and condensed milk, refilling me every 20 minutes or so. I think the chair and the coffee was the the best $2 I ever spent!

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Salva del Saz says:

Wow, I'm the first one in commenting a photo from Stuck in Customs, one of the best HDR photographers!
Fabulous colors and reflections, ... breathtaking image!
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Stuck in Customs says:

hehe! :) Thanks 1!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Raphael Cooper, the Sorry Shutter says:

Appropriate title for sure.

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

HakanGil says:

Fantastic colors and reflections.. Perfect !!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mellamokat says:

love the colors!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

jimba' says:

soft one! nice to see some of your work again, allways a pleasure!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Northeast Bay says:

Awesome capture!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Santcer says:

Beautifull !

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gabrielescotto says:

impressionante!!!!!!!!!!:O
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Seebeck says:

Pretty damn good!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

marin.tomic says:

magical!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

*Agnes says:

wonderful picture
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

SergioRT says:

mystical
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Roberto Saccon says:

Fantastic !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cake says:

That is pure magic :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Familia says:

Awesome contrast!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff McGrath says:

Surreal
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

HeterodonPA says:

Stunning beauty.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lars Kehrel says:

fantastic shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sharky_MB says:

Fantastico! Lucky you, that you catched such a magnificant colorful moment!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

louis dallara says:

Awesome
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

galar [against censorship] says:

amazing capture. love it :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

HarryBo73 says:

Excellent colours!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lakewentworth says:

Wow! Its fabulous!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

.aylin. says:

stunning!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lia Guedes says:

very beautiful! fabulous!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Šђi5ţђøøм™ says:

SoAweSome shoot*****

! høpe tø C ur løvely cømment there =]

Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Pat The Plant says:

I love Angkor Wat! You got your just rewards for that early start. I will have to check out your ta prohm shots now!
Fab photo.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Auntie K says:

Gorgeous! Beautiful photo.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

adiros says:

OOhh... Amazing light ... So beautiful
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lights2008 says:

Great work - composition, balance, colors...
Congrats!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

BMan-sama says:

even more outstanding than usual, i'm inclined to say...
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Suzanne Espener says:

Come and have a holiday in the U.K and let's meet so you can teach me..!! Free of charge just out of the love of it!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

dibec says:

wonderful colors and congrats on the wonderful image.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lenny Furman says:

Wow.......lovely shot.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickrholics - 3600+ members * Invite your Contacts, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

IGORB81 says:

Amazing work Trey!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick Hobgood says:

Outdoing yourself every time!!! Awesome shot.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Désir de louanges says:

Angkor is a unbelievable place, great job
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Sherrye Nozaki (on long break) says:

Magnificent is an understatement! :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

AndyRotary says:

yeah.. great colors. good job..
like it.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikographer [Jon] says:

Wowza!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

slopjop says:

uh...wow
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Ragstatic says:

more naturally and wowondously presented
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

CiaoChessa says:

I still dream about this place. I think about it almost every day.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

PEATmonster says:

Stunning.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony Shi, NY-NJ says:

nice nice~~ :)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

~ZeroGravity~ says:

A fave!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

salahu says:

really nice capture
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

zoom in tight says:

So glad you caught this and shared it with us. I love your talent and enthusiasm.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Kassel says:

Amazing !

Seen in Explore
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jayneblonde says:

you know that feeling when there's no other place you'd rather be? I bet it was like that.
What a great picture!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Denis Collette...!!! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vision Group / Invite only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wowwww... in my crystal ball I'd a vision of a great future ahead of you...!!!
Front Page on Explore...!!!
Champagne...peanut... ice cream... chocolate... pop corn...!!! : ))

Congratulations! Félicitation! Felicitazione! Felicidades! Felicitats! Glückwunsch! تهنئة 恭喜 Felicitação! Čestitke! Blahopřání! Gratulation! Felicitatie! Õnnitlus! Onnittelu! Συγχαρητήρια! כל הכבוד! Gratulálok! مبارکPowinszowanie! Felicitação! Честитке! Lyckönskningar! Поздравляю! Tebrikler! Поздравления! تبریک おめでとう Til lukku or til hamingju! GEFELICITEERD! Parabéns! Gourc'hemennoù! 축하합니다!
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Infrared-IR says:

Seen on the Front Page of Explore!!!

Congrats!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

iamguava says:

Love it!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

♥✿Jewellove✿♥ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Reflective Dreams, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

REFLECTIVE DREAMS
You are officially invited to join us.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

~EvidencE~ says:

awesome front pg image
stunning hdr

have a nice weekend ~e
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Muskegger (Merritt) says:

enchanting image. wow!!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

maryboz says:

Stunning shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kimleedesigns says:

Just spectacular...thanks to that little girl for making you feel right at home with the chair and your morning coffee. :-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jon in Thailand says:

.. I know just about where you are sitting while taking this photo..
Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom are mind blowing works of art/history .

One of the Great Wonders of the Word IMHO ..........Jon in Thailand..
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

fotofreq says:

Wow! The subject, composition and color (especially the color) are exquisite, Trey. Just a superb piece of work! I sure hope I get a chance to see that part of Cambodia before I leave Asia next year.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

p4r4n01d says:

Wish I was there, awsome reflections and cloud pattens. You have consistly amazing photos & this does not dissapoint.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

.debbie T says:

oh my, this is incredible. what a fantastic photo. perfection
Congrats on the front page!!!

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Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pushing the shine says:

wow. this is absolutely spellbinding.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

PEATmonster says:

Stunning image....
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

elgongo says:

as always your work is stunning! love the lighttssss!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

I agree....breathtakingly beautiful - feel like I am there with my morning coffee....ah bliss!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lollygagging says:

wow! really fantastic Trey, you're so blessed... ty for sharing your gift :-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Carmelo Aquilina says:

sublime !
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

bikashdas says:

Magical Picture
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

daijyc says:

One of best!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

mjp! says:

Fantastic!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

pattpoom says:

Seen your amazing ankor scenery on explore, congrats.:)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

The_Photo_Boy says:

fantastic shot - this is just wonderful!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

law_keven says:

Another stunning image, I love the lighting, colours and tones, keep up the great work...:O))
Congrats on making Explore..:O))
Your a creative genius my friend, I hope your having an awesome weekend....:O)))

(Seen in Explore)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kiirsti says:

Amazing!! So beautiful! Definitely a fave :-)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

needlemind says:

a breathtaking shot - it must've been amazing to be there.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

chinaski_83 says:

stupenda!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Fantastic reflection.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

cosh_to_jest says:

wow so surrealistic!
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neilalderney123 says:

Breathtaking indeed Trey!

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/\ltus says:

That *is* seriously cool to have those kind of conditions to shoot away in! Nicely done as always bud!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Neets & Dre says:

Nice!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

gangerl [deleted] says:

absolutely brilliant shot!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

n.a. says:

wonderful. stragely remids me of he-man's sword
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Jason Stair says:

Very nice!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

racingsquirrel says:

The reflections off the water and the golden sky are brilliant. It looks so idyllic here.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

lisabatty says:

Quite magical and beautiful colours.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

aNne(♣)-very busy,sorry! says:

breathtaking!!

congratulations!! seen on explore front page =)
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Kiyoshi Jiro says:

Amazing ! How come ??? I can't wait if you come to visit Viet Nam and create some shoots :x
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

MartyPG13 says:

Awesome scene
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

twoblueday says:

You can get good coffee at Angkor Wat?
What a world we live in.

Oh, nice photo.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Dayeight says:

We think you're a Day Dreamer...and we'd love to have this added to the group! Day Dreams Project
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

raBia mOOn says:

Beautiful!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni_V says:

wonderful reflection here!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

muraleetharan says:

wow! i wish i was there to take some photos myself! amazing colours!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

kimberlyrenee says:

Excellent!

Enchanting!
Please add your photo to Enchanted Ambiance - Invite Only - Post 1/Comment3

www.flickr.com/groups/enchantedambiance/
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~jjjohn~ says:

Congratulazioni per il posto in EXPLORE!
Foto splendida!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Lap1n says:

Beautiful sunrise indeed!
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paulmcdee says:

This is beautiful!
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A Blindingly Beautful Sunrise

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