Winter Daylight: Soft Pastel Blue Trees Imagery

Magical winter scene with bare trees and no leaves.

I loved this view while on the road and decided to give it some extra special effects by blurring it out for a soft, mystical feel.Then I altered the background with light blue hues and mixes of pastel colors surrounding the trees for an added pop of delight, creating vibes that feel like it's straight out of a holiday card. 

Waking Up to San Francisco Bay Area at Sunrise

Aerial views of the marvelous bay area at sunrise. Clear skies pave the way for stellar visibility of the San Bruno mountain and the neighboring cities of South San Francisco and beyond.

Pockets of Flowers: Multi-Colored Origami Effect

From far away, these look like origami paper. 

I originally was planning to create a collage of flowers or a floral background image, but decided to switch gears instead and create smaller versions of those flowers to develop pieces of "paper" that resemble flowered origami paper. 

I played around with the layers, then shapes, hues and contrast to get these sets of colors. Later, I added in other cool filters to create a soft, texture effect, so it feels more like actual "paper" rather than just a flat image.  

Yokohama Chinatown's Eclectic Pagoda Entrances

Yokohama Chinatown Part I: The traditional beauty of all the spectacular Chinatown entrances and pagodas. 

I loved wandering through all of the entrances of Yokohama Chinatown and marveling at the uniqueness of each of these! This one lit up as twilight approached and I decided capture this one from the side to give it an even cooler vibe. 

The Row: Intricate Victorian Houses in San Francisco

The other, often overlooked Victorian houses that can also be compared to the "postcard row" and Painted Ladies of Alamo Square. 

I love the way these houses resemble and differ from each other all at once. Intricate details and art can be seen in the exteriors of these buildings, with its own unique touches added to incorporate the four evolving seasons' colors and themes.