Rise with the Dawn

However, long the night maybe, faith gives us hope to rise with the dawn. As the sun moves to its commanding position above a land that is yet awaking from the long night, this magical photograph captures the shadows moving across the surrounding landscape to reveal a beautiful silhouette of an ancient temple. This center piece is disturbed by what seems to be a grouped hot air balloons in the distance, spread across the frame, rising in unison with the source of daylight.

The creator has used natural light to its utmost by applying maximum exposure and perfectly smearing white balance to blend the entrance of a bright amber dawn with the exit of the dark shadowed night. Landscape photography at its best!