This dynamic city offers endless opportunities, head high above the ground in search of the pixel-perfect sunset or sunrise shot.
From monsoon rains and traffic jams to scooters, tuk-tuks, brutalist metro structures, towering high-rises, street food stalls, bustling markets, tourists, monks, ornate palaces, shrines, and monasteries, Bangkok has everything to please a travel photographer.
But nothing compares to the view from high up in one of the hundreds of skyscrapers scattered across the city. From above, you can quietly observe the beautiful chaos unfolding below.
Photographing from Bangkok's rooftops was incredibly rewarding. It was satisfying to process the chaos into a compelling series of images, whether captured at night, during golden hour, in tropical rain, or at sunrise.
I had a limited time in Bangkok, and with well over plus 100 rooftop bars or elevated sky venues it was not easy to plan, but I ended up chossing four locations to photograph the skyline that features in photo story:
What fascinated me most were the shifting color tones and palettes created by natural conditions — fog mixed with pollution produces a Blade Runner atmosphere, compared to sunsets offering a crystal-clear views, and at night, vibrant light trails create a futuristic and cinematic aesthetic of this metropolis.
Each location offered distinct perspectives, styles, and photographic opportunities, and these represent just a fraction of the many excellent vantage points available across the city.
Gear used in this Bangkok cityscape photography series:
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