The Zen Peace in Your Mind

This is the innermost temple in Angkor Wat. I was happy to be there on a brilliant morning when no one was around except for the occasional avout or two, making their rounds through the wat. The top of the temple is shaped like a Lotus flower and can be seen from everywhere around the temple complex. The robed ones tended to ignore me, as they usually do with the extramuros.

Inside, it was especially peaceful, especially while zoning out on my iPod. I was so zoned out, in fact, that I almost forgot to take a photo!

And for those of you waiting for the FIRST D3X shot… It should be in about 24 hours… posting around Midnight CST on The Night Before D3Xmas. Hey that is a clever title… get ready for it.

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aloha_plumeria says:

Perfect Trey! The clouds are very special... great catch my friend!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours!
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Barney Stepney says:

This is so lovely Trey. The post-processing is great and the colours are so vivid. It sounds like a great place too. Nice work :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Toma01 says:

wow, love the perspective!! really great work my friend!
Merry Xmas to you and your beloved ones!!
{vivien - pls click!}

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Noinnebcd says:

Always wondered what Angkor Wat looked like. Thanks for the photo. Merry Christmas
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

DifferentWavePhotography says:

Stunning shot, great perspective and excellent treatment
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

GloriousFool says:

A masterpiece. Incredible processing.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Photon2Pix says:

Great shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ruvido says:

I like the repetitive decorations of this temple
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Pfenya says:

I love the perspective and the clouds add a certain something to the shot that makes it an instant fave :)

Merry Christmas!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Fionn Luk says:

Perfect shot, Trey!! Stunning photo.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

m o d e says:

awesome image as usual
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

3rd foundation says:

Insanely cool HDR image. Have a great holiday.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Come on God, do I seem bulletproof?! says:

Perfect!
I like it
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

î-löömîn Images says:

Spectacular perspective Trey. Love the details and the clouds.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Vaeltaja says:

Brilliant capture.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Truus says:

super..

Merry Christmas

Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Brinks mat. says:

Cool shot Trey.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Lollygagging says:

:-O omg... incredible Trey!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Kevin Almonte says:

Amazing effects.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

thoth037 says:

Fantastic details in the clouds, always a hard part for me to work on!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

jimgspokane says:

Magnificent eddifice! Merry Christmas!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Sharky_MB says:

Place, that can really take my breath away! Amazing dramatic sky and fantastic structure, with a lot of small details - dream land!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Perfect Trey - love the clouds!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Bjarki Freyr Bjarnason says:

Awesome picture of a likely awesome place.. would like to go there one day :D greetings from Iceland - bjarki
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Anakronik says:

Fantastic image ! !!

Merry XXXmas !
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

DisGuyLa says:

nice capture and processing..
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Phil's Pixels says:

Incredible shot! Kudos. Happy Holidays!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Extra Medium says:

Well I could see how you might forget to photograph something like this; you're almost in such awe that you just want to experience it. That's when you know you're somewhere special.

Looking forward to that D3x shot...
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

MORGAN , says:

your photography skills are simply incredible.
great work!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Raphael Cooper: Shootin' Silly says:

Majestic.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

soawesomeman says:

Certified Awesome!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

C-HAD says:

Great processing as always!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

nasirkaka says:

awesome super wide
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Luciana DB says:

WoW!!! that is simply amazing!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ftoomschb says:

Marvelous angles, wonderful rhythm. Really nice work!

Have a wonderful Holiday!

Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

boffo1234567 says:

Excellent work - killer sky.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

virgil4u says:

This is a real taker.
I love the multiplicity of the lines and layers in the stone.
Very nice.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

OldDogNewTrick says:

Thanks so much for sharing this, and the great work in capturing it and processing it.

(must be seen large)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

titter85 says:

Extremely mega great!! WOW!! Not a peace but a disturbance!!
Amazing Trey! And I wish you Merry Xmas!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

romvi says:

wow wonderful composition!!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

satosphere says:

Please don't remind us of sunny days on a rather cold and wintery Christmas
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

live w mcs says:

I see why ya almost forgot, what an awesome place!!\
Great shot along with the sky!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Jorge_E says:

parece sacada de la pelicula El Señor de los Anillos.
un saludo.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

StafbulCZ says:

BEAutiful shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Chee Seong says:

Nicely tone-mapped. Merry Christmas!

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Teemu R says:

Visited that site few years ago, was great.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

suvrangshu ...Travelling to India/Hong Kong says:

breathtaking.....one day I would love to visit....
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

the-earth-colors says:

i viewed it on large the details are superb. real good. congrats.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Strong ...away chasing leprechauns... says:

Awesome shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

utahdavelab says:

Trey I really enjoy your most beautiful pictures and I keep wondering how in the world you get to visit so many wonderful places to shoot your pictures.
I'm new to HDR and if I ever get half as good as you I will be pleased.
This picture is absolutly beautiful and I look forward to many more of them. At 62 I keep trying to better my photography. Have a great holdiay.
Dave
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

*Cake says:

Beautiful work, what an impressive HDR :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

kakefoto says:

Excelente imagen para deleitarnos a final de año, que espero que sea bueno para ti y los tuyos UN ABRAZO MAS GRANDE QUE DE COSTUMBRE DE TU AMIGO KAKE

Excellent image to take delight at the end of year, for which I hope that there is good for you and yours AN EMBRACE BIGGER THAN OF CUSTOM OF YOUR FRIEND KAKE
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

lordscience says:

seriously lucky to be inside there without anyone else!?!? i got up at five to get a sunrise a la angkor and was joined by about 250 people
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks yall!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

413times2 says:

Thanks for zoning back in and taking this shot!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Nikographer [Jon] says:

It looks like a squished SR71. ;)

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Kris Kros says:

superb

merry christmas
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

DreamEchos-back in the Drivers Seat says:

An alternate Reality is created here, Wonderful Imagery
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Aditya Grandhi says:

Brilliantly done! Fantastic perspective.. gives an imposing look.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Maureen F. says:

Happy Holidays Trey !!
I know I have not been commenting much but I always enjoy your images !!

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Pachelbel Canon says:

Superb, fantastic, wonderful
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

super !!!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

pop500km says:

powerful view!
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays :) !
Dear friend!

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CJ says:

Great work!
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neilalderney123 says:

D3Xmas!! You are a card Trey!
I never managed to get to Angkor Wat when I was in Asia. Something I will always regret! I was too busy working...
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mind bullets says:

merry flickr mas !!!!!!!
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plsssnraju says:

Brilliant sky. lovely capture.
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bikashdas says:

Magnificent Picture and HDR .
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Neva Spell Photography says:

Great HDR. Have a Merry Christmas!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Yess says:

Astonishing...!!! Just faved!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ajente003 says:

Hi.my name is roger guity i'm from honduras.where is this temple located
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Velurajah UK says:

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Beautiful shot!
Merry christmas!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

aappie22 says:

Zen zen zen
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twoblueday says:

Happy Holidays.
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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

TechNopal says:

Amazing! Like everything you do.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

mischy_eva says:

Merry Christmas Trey

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chinkon says:

Merry Christmas Trey! A big thanks for all the inspiration over the past year - you were huge in prompting me to try HDR - I love it!! And this is one of the best I have ever seen!! Wow!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Eric Wood says:

Just amazing!!
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fotofreq says:

Brilliant!!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

crowjay says:

Graphics & Myspace layouts

Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Alwosaibie says:

awesome work !
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Ventura Carmona says:

Feliz Navidad y un mejor Año Nuevo 2009.

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Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

hide_chan says:

!!This is SUPER COOL!!

Read! Who is Zi:Kill?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Hovork says:

this is something else.
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laughingoysterbabies popping in and out ~** says:

Awesome and stunning photo...I would love to go there sometime: )
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivy Kiss says:

I don't even know what to say... just gorgeous!!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob_24798 says:

It looks like something from an Indiana Jones Movie..... fantastic
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

✪ patric shaw says:

is this a painting? or a photo how do you do these illustrative techniques
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

John Allan Robinson says:

Wonderful capture and the cloud formations are brilliant!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

pj58 says:

superb... how amazing to think there were no people(tourists) about!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

cresk says:

Love it.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

perfect symetry !!!! great work ;o)
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Matthew Stewart | Photographer says:

Totally love it dude.
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itsbhanu says:

i always have affinity towards Angkor wat...this pic proves me right.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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