Bursting Through Clouds: Dramatic Aerial Photography

That moment when you peer out the window and see your plane flying across the sky with a stream of puffy, heavenly clouds surrounding the nearby area, covering (and then revealing) the random hints of sunlight.

Oakland Zoo's Impressive Giraffes and Reflections

One of the best highlights of going to the Oakland Zoo was seeing these long, tall, gorgeous giraffes! We couldn't get enough of them and kept taking more and more pictures. I wanted to capture them in action and also their stunning reflections. Post-process, I decided to reduce the saturation and give it a slight black and white effect.

Serene + Calming Nature: Lafayette Park Collage

I loved how tranquil this park is, the spectacular views it offers of nearby mansions, the Twin Peaks mountains and the breathtaking blue sky. I added light pastel touches of pink and blue to this collage to further magnify the peaceful scene.

Striking Aurora Lights and Dazzling Stars Imagery

I'm always in awe of breathtaking, magnificent landscape scenery. Unfortunately, it's more of an uncommon scenario where you have to be there at the right place at the right time...and most likely, it comes unexpectedly. I decided to create my own version of aurora lights and sparkling stars imagery by altering a simple photo of a mountain completely. I added stars to the background. changed the hues, contrast, and saturation of the orange-green sky, and created slight reflections and gradient to the ocean.

Aerial Glimpse of Snowy, Cloudy Mountains

Stunning aerial view of snowy mountains and clouds hovering right above.