Bagan Sunrise

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Bagan Sunrise

Hi Guys, Imagine standing on top of a 1000 year old temple as the stars fade and the sky changes from inky blue to soft yellows and pinks. Watching the sun breaks over the horizon. That is what its like watching the sunrise in Bagan from a temple. It’s pure magic, and I know if I lived here I would get up every single day to see it happen. That is what I was trying to mimic using SketchUp, 3Ds Max, Photoshop, Corona 3 and Volumetrics fog. Thanks!

Posted on 27.12.2018