Digital, 2020.
The last intense sunset of summer. It was such a joy watching the sky go from a light wash of orange to just something totally brilliant. And even then, the clouds changed from a vivid orange to a stunning red/purple/pink.
It won’t be the last sunset of the year but I honestly can’t believe summer is already over. With the world’s current state of affairs, the year is moving by so quick. Pretty soon, 2021 will be upon us.
Digital, 2020.
A pink, hazy sunset. I wanted to catch a glimpse of the sun but I didn’t make it in time. I believe the sky was hazy due to the smoke from the California wildfires making its way up to us.
Digital, 2020.
After visiting grandparents at the cemetery, I really enjoy walking around and taking photos whenever I can. My favourite lighting is either golden hour or overcast skies. In the later afternoons, it’s usually quiet and it’s very grounding being surrounded by nature.
The flowers belonged to a woman who passed away a few years ago. It was her birthday on that very day and friends or family left her flowers with well wishes. I don’t know this woman but it moved me knowing that years later, she has people that still drop by to give her a present. After snapping the photos, thanked her for letting me, wished her happy birthday, and continued on my walk.
Digital, 2020.
When I noticed these intense storm clouds moving in, I had to get my camera and go straight into the backyard to get some photos. You could feel it in the air that something was coming. The clouds were moving quick and showing some rotation. Luckily it didn’t manifest into anything more and all we got was just a downpour of rain.
Digital, 2020.
When fluffy summer clouds turn into intense summer sunsets.
Digital, 2020.
We had an intense golden hour this afternoon and I just had a feeling it would translate into a memorable sunset. The sky went from yellow to orange to red in the span of a few minutes.
Digital, 2020.
One of the best feelings as a self proclaimed nature photographer is when you look at the sky just before sunset and you just know that it’s going to light up in brilliant reds and oranges. And the cherry on top? When it actually does!
Digital, 2020.
Out of all the sunset shots, I only kept this one to be edited. I almost didn’t but I thought that cloud was too cute. It reminds me of two things: a helicopter and Flounder from The Little Mermaid.
Digital, 2020.
Some shots from a visit to the cemetery. I was a little more liberal with my editing with these ones. Instead of staying true to colour, I wanted to go for a colour scheme that was a little more fantastical and a little more whimsical.
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