Storm Clouds' Striking Colors at Sunset Collage

It was a humid, muggy summer day in the city after a downpour. The passing storm created some pretty stunning effects at sunset.

Color-blocked Pastel Watercolor Effects

I have a lifelong obsession with pretty colors, especially pastel palettes. I was inspired by a couple layouts in a magazine and wanted to create my own piece with a range of color-blocked pastels. I added in different colored blocks, a cool watercolor filter, and roughened the colors more with a darkened gradient background.

City Lights at Twilight in Downtown San Francisco

One of those days with super clear skies after the sun sets on the other side of the city, presenting us with a yellow-blue glow in the sky, as smooth as gradient colors as the lights began to shine even brighter from the darkened streets.

Suzzallo Library's Historical Architecture and Design

The famous Suzzallo Library at the University of Washington, often known as the "Harry Potter room" by visitors. 

The peaceful, mystical library is known for its historical collegiate gothic architecture and interior design and is one of the most recognizable building on campus!

Aerial Landscape: Snowy Mountains of Canada

One of the most stunning landscapes I've ever seen while on a plane!

As we continued to head north, we passed by so many snowy mountaintops and lakes that were surrounded by a mix of crystal clear blue skies and cumulus clouds throughout the journey. It was an epic couple hours indeed.

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Soft Pastel Waves: The Gradient Effect

Going to the beach an hour or so before sunset is one of my favorite times to capture photos of the water, especially since you get so many different ranges of hues and textures from the direct reflections right off the sky.

I wanted to experiment more with this beach photo by adding a soft gradient touch to it--the result is a calming water pic with peach, pink and turquoise strokes of color and light.

Blossoming White-Pink Flowers Across Washington DC

Tidal Basin Part II: The Tidal Basin is filled with cherry blossoms all over--from pale white-pink flowers to vivid pink ones.

As the day slowly began to end, the hour or so stroll around the basin proved to be beautiful, peaceful and revitalizing, making it one of the most invigorating walks ever.