Angkor Wat Sunrise scene

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Angkor Wat (1113-1150 AD), commissioned by King Suryavarman II as Hindu temple to Vishnu, shot on high-resolution camera with 16-35mm f/2.8 at sunrise. The largest religious monument reflected in lotus-filled moat (#4682B4). Five lotus-bud prasat towers in grey laterite (#A9927D) and sandstone (#C4A77D) silhouetted against explosive orange (#FF6347) and crimson (#DC143C) sky. The Khmer complex emerges from jungle mist (#D3D3D3), every surface carved with apsara dancers. Theravada monks in saffron robes (#FF8C00) add color to grey stone. 402-acre complex at Khmer Empire apex.

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   Step 1: Break down the frame

   Read the Angkor Wat Sunrise recipe and compare its subject placement, light and setting with the still preview. Decide which cues your own scene should preserve.

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   Step 2: Place it in your story

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   Step 3: Plan the adjacent shots

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