Aerial View of Snowy Mountains in Canada

Striking, stunning mountains covered in snow all across western Canada. It's so surreal and makes you do a double take (are those clouds or mountains?) I couldn't resist these aerial views and of course, had to capture all of them! 

Autumn Trees Reflections in the Walkway Effect

I saw one of the most pristine, precise walkways at the botanical garden the other day and knew I had to take a picture! As I was editing the photo, I felt like it was missing that extra pizzazz so I started manipulating this, doing a complete carbon copy of the image on the left, swapping it the other way, and adding it to the right! The photo somehow looks more complete, like perfectly symmetrical walkways right next to each other, with the carefully crafted shadows. I changed up the hues a bit, giving it that soft autumn orange vibe. 

Underneath the Sea: Fishes Roam in the Water

I absolutely loved the clear, stark contrast here where the fishes really stood out against the bright blue water (and light) in the aquarium. Such colorful hues showing the majestic wonders of the sea!

Painterly Swirl Effect: Pastel Colors in the World

I started playing around with different paint strokes in Photoshop, choosing soft pastel hues ranging from yellow, green and purple to pink and blue. Originally this was going to be an abstract piece but after changing up the effects, I decided to turn it into a swirl design. What's fascinating is how this looks like an actual painting, not created digitally. 

[Chosen as the cover photo for a Flickr Group] 

Starking Contrast: Jellyfishes in the Aquarium

 

One of my favorite parts of this aquarium is watching these jellyfishes move about in the waters and collide with one another. The strong contrast with the lighting, the water, and the colors of the jellyfishes make this photo pop out!