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!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

hehe! :) Thanks 1!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Raphael Cooper: Shootin' Silly says:

Appropriate title for sure.

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

HakanGil says:

Fantastic colors and reflections.. Perfect !!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

mellamokat says:

love the colors!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

jimba' says:

soft one! nice to see some of your work again, allways a pleasure!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Northeast Bay says:

Awesome capture!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Santcer says:

Beautifull !

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

gabrielescotto says:

impressionante!!!!!!!!!!:O
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Image-Oasis says:

Pretty damn good!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

marin.tomic (back home) says:

magical!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

*Agnes says:

wonderful picture
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

SergioRT says:

mystical
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Roberto Saccon says:

Fantastic !
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cake says:

That is pure magic :)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Familia Photography says:

Awesome contrast!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

slc_jm says:

Surreal
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

HeterodonPA says:

Stunning beauty.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Lars Kehrel (on vacation) says:

fantastic shot!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Sharky_MB says:

Fantastico! Lucky you, that you catched such a magnificant colorful moment!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

dallara photography says:

Awesome
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

galar [against censorship] says:

amazing capture. love it :)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

HarryBo73 says:

Excellent colours!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

lakewentworth says:

Wow! Its fabulous!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

.aylin. says:

stunning!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Lia Guedes says:

very beautiful! fabulous!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Šђi5ţђøøм™ says:

SoAweSome shoot*****

! høpe tø C ur løvely cømment there =]

Posted 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Auntie K says:

Gorgeous! Beautiful photo.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

adiros says:

OOhh... Amazing light ... So beautiful
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

lights2008 says:

Great work - composition, balance, colors...
Congrats!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

BMan-sama says:

even more outstanding than usual, i'm inclined to say...
Posted 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

dibec says:

wonderful colors and congrats on the wonderful image.
Posted 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

IGORB81 says:

Amazing work Trey!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Nick Hobgood says:

Outdoing yourself every time!!! Awesome shot.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Désir de louanges says:

Angkor is a unbelievable place, great job
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Sherrye Nozaki (in Oregon) says:

Magnificent is an understatement! :)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

AndyRotary says:

yeah.. great colors. good job..
like it.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikographer [Jon] says:

Wowza!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

slopjop says:

uh...wow
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Ragstatic says:

more naturally and wowondously presented
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

CiaoChessa says:

I still dream about this place. I think about it almost every day.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

PEATmonster says:

Stunning.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Tony Shi, NY-NJ says:

nice nice~~ :)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

~ZeroGravity~ says:

A fave!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

salahu says:

really nice capture
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

zoom in tight says:

So glad you caught this and shared it with us. I love your talent and enthusiasm.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Kassel says:

Amazing !

Seen in Explore
Posted 9 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 9 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!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Infrared-IR says:

Seen on the Front Page of Explore!!!

Congrats!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

iamguava (ไอแอมฝรั่ง) says:

Love it!
Posted 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

~EvidencE~ says:

awesome front pg image
stunning hdr

have a nice weekend ~e
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Muskegger (Merritt) says:

enchanting image. wow!!!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

maryboz says:

Stunning shot!
Posted 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

p4r4n01d says:

Wish I was there, awsome reflections and cloud pattens. You have consistly amazing photos & this does not dissapoint.
Posted 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

pushing the shine says:

wow. this is absolutely spellbinding.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

PEATmonster says:

Stunning image....
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

elgongo says:

as always your work is stunning! love the lighttssss!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

I agree....breathtakingly beautiful - feel like I am there with my morning coffee....ah bliss!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Lollygagging says:

wow! really fantastic Trey, you're so blessed... ty for sharing your gift :-)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Carmelo Aquilina says:

sublime !
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

bikashdas says:

Magical Picture
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

daijyc says:

One of best!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

jeremypullen says:

Fantastic!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

pattpoom says:

Seen your amazing ankor scenery on explore, congrats.:)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

The_Photo_Boy says:

fantastic shot - this is just wonderful!
Posted 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

kiirsti says:

Amazing!! So beautiful! Definitely a fave :-)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

needlemind says:

a breathtaking shot - it must've been amazing to be there.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

chinaski_83 says:

stupenda!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Fantastic reflection.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

cosh_to_jest says:

wow so surrealistic!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Neets & Dre says:

Nice!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

gangerl [deleted] says:

absolutely brilliant shot!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

n.a. says:

wonderful. stragely remids me of he-man's sword
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

2Blue says:

Very nice!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

racingsquirrel says:

The reflections off the water and the golden sky are brilliant. It looks so idyllic here.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

lisabatty says:

Quite magical and beautiful colours.
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

aNne(♣) says:

breathtaking!!

congratulations!! seen on explore front page =)
Posted 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

MartyPG13 says:

Awesome scene
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

twoblueday says:

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

Oh, nice photo.
Posted 9 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 9 months ago. ( permalink )

raBia mOOn says:

Beautiful!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni_V says:

wonderful reflection here!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

muraleetharan says:

wow! i wish i was there to take some photos myself! amazing colours!
Posted 9 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 9 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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