Glowing Gold Stars and Sparkle Gradient Imagery

I'm constantly getting inspired by cool magazine layouts and designs and decided to create a dark pink and purple gradient background piece filled with glowing gold stars all around (as seen from one of my favorite mags)! I added in some sparkle effects to really let the stars shine.

Sweet Butterflies: Turquoise & Peach Fashion Imagery

Such a striking clip that shines and sparkles in different wavelengths with the light. I decided to use a turquoise bag as the background for a direct contrast. I love the magic of the colors and had to brighten and filter for an extra blue, pastel flair.

Dancing Dolphins, Shining Moon, and Sparkling Stars

Inspired by Little Twin Stars' pastel imagery and designs, I decided to use a similar background color--a mix of pink, purple and blue gradient--mixed in with moon and star elements. I added in some dolphins to this, along with water, houses, and flowers as a backdrop to create a fantasy-like reality of a city.

Sparkly Holiday Ribbons and Bows Imagery

Nothing like dazzling, shimmering ribbons and bows in festive colors to brighten up your day. I decided to do another round of holiday photography for bows and took a pic of all of them aligned neatly in a box.

Combining all the bows together in a box really shows off its magnificence. Individually, you may not notice a bow's true quality and elegance, but when they are so closely combined, you notice the array of colors, designs, and intricate details. The colors reflect each other in a whole new light. Taking these pics with the lights on give it an extra yellow glow.

Radiating Light and Sunset Colored Clouds Imagery

We all need a little extra light in our lives.

While flying for a couple hours, I watched the sunny afternoon sky slowly transition into sunset and then darkness as we jumped through different time zones.

When I looked outside the plane, I noticed the clear, yellow-orange sunset and soft clouds across the sky and had to capture it immediately. It resembled the colors and natural aspects of the anime Your Name. Your Name has some of the best visual imagery of clouds and streams of radiating lights and I was inspired to use those same colorful effects here. While creating this image, I used the sunset photo as the backdrop and added in various layers to show streams of light (inspired by Perfume's Tokyo Girl MV), sunlight, clouds, sparkles and other reflections. I also added in some human aspects to this by having multiple versions of myself stepping on clouds and creating sharp reflections on the clouds.

Treasure Island's Sparkling Skyscraper View of the City

Treasure Island can seem so far and removed from the city--and yet so close and within reach! It always offers the best views of the San Francisco skyline and this day was no different. I decided to have a little bit more fun and add pink effects to this photo along with some sun flare and sparkles. The aftermath? A soft, pastel, dreamy scenery to match.

Chandelier Decor: Golden Decorative Lights

Chandelier Decor is always so impressive--hotels and restaurants have so many chandeliers on ceilings and every single one is unique and awe-inspiring in its own way. This one is no different. I approached this chandelier and decided to take a closeup view from the inside instead of taking the usual faraway shot to capture its enchanting quality.

Sparkle and Shine with Crystal Decor Imagery

Fun, bright crystal decor with translucent colors, iridescent tones, and remarkable transparency. Every angle you turn, you see different hues and reflections. I added some sparkles and gradient hues in the background, blurred it out, and enhanced the contrast.