The Veins of Bangkok

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I love getting up to the highest point in cities to get a nice perspective. I'm afraid I have forgotten the name of this place in Bangkok, but it's the tallest building there. I have a good memory; it just doesn't last very long.

The top of many tall buildings have bars or restaurants where you can take photos. No one ever really seems to mind. One BIG problem though is the lights inside the bar. They bounce off the windows and create an awful reflection. I usually contact someone that works there and give them a tip to turn off all the lights for 5 minutes while I take the photo. I am sure to set everything up first, so I can get to snapping... especially since as soon as the lights go off, a mild amount of panic ensues from the patrons.

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Evy'l / Evelyn says:

Woww amazing !!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Idreece says:

Lovely. From the thumbnail it resembled a printed circuit board with orange wiring!
How long was the exposure and at what ISO? Care to share =) ?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Hey thanks y'all...

The ISO was 100. It's true! :)

But that's the beauty of HDR... sweet 100 ISO.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

cmadir says:

Very cool. Nice work.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

~Nella~ [deleted] says:

Amazing! Just stunning.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael DaKidd says:

Beautiful and Spectacular. Abstract-ish. Art. Fave.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

[bridget] says:

super cool and thx for adding me as a contact. your work is so inspirational. and cool!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Fishtail@Taipei says:

this is more than great ... fantastic !!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Hey thanks guys.

Here is another shot that I took earlier that evening at sunset across the river of Wat Arun. I would have liked to take a sunset shot from that tower, but there is always next time...

Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

vanvos says:

spectacular night shot
great lighting and colors !!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ronnyg says:

Truly amazing!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

antonioVi says:

Fantastic shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

nasebaer says:

amazing nightshot. the glowing is very intense.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Dan Hontz says:

Great shot, Trey. Has a lot more detail than most nightshots likes this -- HDR and your expertise made the difference!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

kiplingflu says:

glad I saw this large on black
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

OMG FANTASTIC !!!!! you are the king of fly view !!!
Thank for your fave me and my father !!!! also you hare my family ... my brother ; )))) my real brother died whit cancer 5 years ago
Ciao AMICO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe Sainte-Laudy says:

I agree with my friend valpopando!
Very nice job.
Beautiful, very rich shot.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

gabsriel [deleted] says:

Wonderful
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

labaronesa says:

Wow has Bangkok changed since I was there. Did you take this from a plane as you were leaving or a helicopter....or something else. Truly an amazing shot. I also agree with Valerio.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Santi RF says:

Wow! Wonderful night shot! Great lighting
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

elleren (aka: nellring) says:

Another visual treat from the master of HDR, absolutely the best, great work Trey!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Panorama Paul says:

Fantastic photo!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

crowjay says:

wow so cool!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Flixos ;) says:

both shots are amazing, my friend, you´re so talented ;)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

niccodeamus says:

ditto Flixos, can say no more than him
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Ontario Wanderer says:

Beauty is where you find it.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

true2source says:

Really well taken. I love how the exposure shows the constant flow through the city veins, with some invisible heartbeat driving it all.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

vedd says:

Man! This is awesome! I wished I could take pictures like these.. dangs!
Beautiful! By the way, how high were you up there when taking this?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

inbarit_by says:

Exellent!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

~ aidan says:

You just know you want to tell us where you took that photo ;)

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

KaptainKaveman says:

WOOOOW!! Insant Fave!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

rivadock4 says:

Very cool!!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

~v.h~ [deleted] says:

feels like the matrix!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

mischy_eva says:

A fantastic photo!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Giacomo Donati says:

Fantastic view and colors .
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Tsukihiko says:

wooaa amazing work^^
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

* šárka says:

again and again AMAZING !!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

mliebenberg says:

Great shot and Title Trey!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Giuseppe Parisi says:

This image is fantastic, perfect in everything, congratulation.
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Fantastic shot Trey - this is super - and I wonder where you were to take it too!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

bsmith4815 says:

pure eye candy!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Stevacek says:

Sorry but you have to be taking the piss with this one....absolutely infreakincedible - this is easily the best long-exposure traffic shot I've ever seen...;-))))

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Great image.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jivechive says:

Truly incredible.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Desideria says:

Impressive!

The World Through My Eyes
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

cap.vangelis says:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Dalla* says:

wow, it is great, beautiful and illuminating. TWTME.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

nevadafoto says:

SUPER. simple SUPER
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

choubz says:

Definitely on my Fav list
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

DB-UK says:

Very Cool. A fave.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Barbarellaa says:

From where you've been to take that?!Great!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

William Duffy says:

Awesome, the title is great for it, really helps give it something :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

michald* says:

OMG, this is unbelievable! What a striking image!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Yonanda dos Santos says:

wow!
amazing!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

J-a-x says:

The coolest long exposure ever!
I'd hate to live in one of those buildings surrounded by roads!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieBrown8989 says:

Great......
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieBrown8989 says:

I featured this on

architecture-buildingconstruction.blogspot.co m

Thanks my friend.

Enjoy your stay.....

But must becareful of the water & food....
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcelo Cerri Rodini says:

WoooOWWo!!
Amazing...
how much time was the exposition!?
Great work..
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

/\ltus says:

Another excellent one Trey! Faved (as usual)!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

TheLizardQueen says:

WOW that really does look like veins!!
Excellent shot ;0)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Queen-H says:

great shot!!^_^
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Flying Fin says:

simply awesome! yet another a fave ...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

MatthewPHX says:

Wow, totally amazing, I love the colors!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

makitoes says:

Love it. Great title too.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Grif Batenhorst says:

holy crap! i wish that i lived in a big city like this. =\
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

frankayran says:

This is Super! I Like almost all your HDR works!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks everyone... wow this picture is popular.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

I think if you guys like this one with the streaks, you might like this one below from Seoul, Korea:

Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

rajue says:

A stunning capture!!!!!!! Wow!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirpernicus says:

Fantastic!!

THIS IS EYE CANDY! Please post this amazing photo to the Eye Candy! Group.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

nightmares_n_fairy_tales says:

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You deserve this nose worthy award!
Please ADD your
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

the-father says:

perfect capture. congrats.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

fuguito says:

It's amazing, esp. on black!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Yazid Azahari says:

Nice work. How many exposures did it take to construct this HDR piece?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Triple-Y says:

hey cool title, they do look like blood flowing hahah amazing shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg Marshall says:

Excellent - a fave :)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

elizabethkgubbels says:

wow! Well done.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ignacio_lpm says:

Another wonderfully executed pice. I am constantly surprised when visiting your stream. So much diversity, excellent compositions and the stunning post process in HDR.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRST in exploreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

anon nona says:

amaZing! instant fave!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

A guy with A camera says:

STUNNING PHOTO!!!!!!

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Bliss4 says:

This is incredibly gorgeous! Well done!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

nascareer says:

interesting things discovered on Flickr within the last 7 days
sweet!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Penelope's Loom says:

really fantastic shot!

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.tintin. says:

Awesome, wish I could be there to take some of these amazing pics too
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jc_iverson (Imagery by Jordan) says:

Awesome! Well done. Great title also.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jPeMelin says:

So cool!
I should've seen this a few weeks ago. I did a commercial CG image (can't post it unfortunately) with exactly these kind of details in it. I really could have used the inspiration.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

panoramadikt says:

What camera are you using ?
How do you manage to get a large black version ?

So many questions unanswered...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all - I am using a Nikon D2X. The Large Black version is done with that site that you can see when you click on it... hard to explain I guess!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

kufurikku says:

Great shot, instant favourite.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Richelle Ludwick says:

This is nuts. I know I'm like the 123761287348th person to fave this, but I don't care. *fave*
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

IGORB81 says:

Wow amazing photos!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Woland2006 says:

Love it!
*Faved*

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ANY HDR ANY PS - I LIKE THIS PHOTO
ANY HDR - PS GROUP
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

razik says:

ANY HDR ANY PS - I LIKE THIS PHOTO
Any hdr - ps group
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Cristian.torras says:

ANY HDR ANY PS - I LIKE THIS PHOTO
Any hdr - ps group
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Sarah Julianne says:

Very nice.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

gregpphoto says:

awesome composition.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

James Neeley says:

ANY HDR ANY PS - I LIKE THIS PHOTO
ANY HDR - PS GROUP
amazing image.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

B. Zyrogerg says:

All three of the shots above are incredible. WOWOWOW!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Linton says:

Great shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Veins of Bangkok

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Evy'l / Evelyn says:

Idreece says:

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~Nella~ [deleted] says:

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