Chaos After the Storm: High Contrast Clouds Effect

After one of the biggest storms hit the city, the rain stops and the sky slowly begins to clear...but not fast enough. I look up and notice these striking clouds, the remains from the storm. 

I ended up playing up the effects of this by upping the contrast and saturation to create this high contrast clouds imagery of the city.

Featured on Flickr's Explore. 

Teamlab Borderless's Heavenly Blue-Green Forest of Lamps

One of my favorite rooms at Teamlab Borderless, a fantasy-like reality world where there are truly no borders--everything you've ever dreamed of comes to life and extends beyond infinity.

This Forest of Lamps room was filled with a ton of lamps (of course) and mirrors in every direction to create this surreal imagery. The changing colored-lights give it a new, exquisite look and feel as you walk across the room, feeling like you are truly in a whole different realm.

[Chosen as the cover photo for a Flickr Group] 

Tranquil Mindset: Water Reflections at Shinjuku Garden

Peaceful, carefree garden with clear reflections of the trees and blue skies.

Came across this pond and thought it would make a perfect capture with the super transparent reflections and perfectly aligned trees!

The Snow Effect: Tokyo Tower and Skyscrapers Imagery

Breathtakingly charming Tokyo at night. The Tokyo Tower shines brightly surrounded by dozens and dozens of skyscrapers nearby.

I was looking through different advertisements and layouts in a magazine and came across some snowfall designs and was inspired to create an image showcasing snow falling in Tokyo.

The Golden Thai Pavilion in Tokyo, Japan

Such a surprise seeing the exquisite Thai Golden Pavilion in the middle of Ueno Zoo in Tokyo! Intricate details, colors, and shapes are intertwined together to create this brilliant masterpiece.

One of my favorite finds at the park for sure!

Into the Unknown: Magical Lights in the Forest

This is inspired by all of the animated movies with stunning imagery and dark, mystical landscapes with hints of optimism and light.

I wanted this to be dramatic with an explosive amount of lights coming from all directions, with a mysterious vibe in the air. I took a normal but beautiful park photo and began experimenting with the color effects (saturation, hues, contrast, darkening filters) to create a moody vibe. I then added various colored circles + triangles and made tweaks around it to create different shapes across the entire image with a mix of blur effects and distortion.

The Contrast of the Sunset Glow and Skyscraper Lights

It's always amazing witnessing the sun slowly set--watching the natural light disappear and seeing darkness gradually appear...with the skyscrapers lighting up with artificial lights, getting brighter and bolder as the sky continues to darken. Seeing the contrast between daylight and nightfall is always spectacular.

Featured on Flickr's Explore.