City Walls Part III: The clouds start rolling in mid-afternoon, covering part of the bright blue skies.
While walking inside the City Walls, I stopped and gasped when I saw this view. Crystal-clear deep turquoise blue waters, the sharp and dramatic edges of the cliffs, red rooftops, and the famed fortress consumes the frame, leaving all of us in awe.
City Walls Part II: The mid-afternoon sun comes into life, drenching the buildings and mountain by Old Town with the clearest, brightest light.
City Walls Part I: The rugged, craggy cliffs are at its peak from the edge of the City Walls. The distinct contrast of rocks and sea blend remarkably well together from this particular angle, highlighting the dramatic, surreal beauty that is Dubrovnik.
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The vivid blue Adriatic Sea, clear sky, standalone Lokrum Island and Dubrovnik's famous Old Town and City Walls merge together so flawlessly, creating an epic all-in-one adventure.
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The Oval Room at this National Library of France is jaw-droppingly stunning.
Its strikingly modern yet traditional aesthetic is filled with an oval-shaped glass dome. Smaller symmetrical circle-glass designs adorn the ceiling, columns of books are beautifully displayed on the shelves, and artful columns elevate the vicinity, creating one of the most captivating libraries in the world.
Intense cloud cover and occasional downpours took over Florence for most of the day. While the visibility wasn't as strong and the lighting wasn't as bright, the deep tones and colors of the Duomo stood out with its vibrancy as the darkened skies and moody vibes came alive.
Falljökull Glacier Part IX: Can we just skate?
Thick ice consumes the glacier giving us plenty of open space high above to admire the wide landscape in front of us and tackle the hurdle that's to come.
Falljökull Glacier Part VIII: A marvelous piece of art seen in real life.
Our first glimpse at what we were going to climb left us in awe and shock, our adrenaline ready for the challenge.
Reunion Tower Part IV: The light doesn't always perfectly catch--and reflect--off of a building. As sunset approaches, you attempt to capture the ideal moment where the light, colors, and reflections all intersect in between.
In this exact moment, the clouds turn into a soft, magical shade of pink and the bright sun shines directly through the skyscrapers. The time to pause, reflect, and soak in the present moment is here.
Falljökull Glacier Part VII: Ice, ice, ice continues to dominate. The crystal turquoise blue color surrounding the scene continues to capture our attention leaving us in awe.
Shibuya is well known for its scramble crossing, famed for the monstrous crowds of people crossing in five alternative ways.
From high above, everyone seems so miniscule, showing how small we are in such a vast, infinite world.
I altered this photo, enhancing the saturation and darkening it to add more of a fun, chaotic energy to the scene.
Falljökull Glacier Part VI: Blue ice and snowy mountain tops soak up the scene making the hike a thrilling walk as we continue our way up the glacier.
Falljökull Glacier Part V: Blue ice, steep cliffs, and rocks on top of one of the biggest glaciers.
The slippery, icy, smooth, cold ice can be seen (and felt) all throughout the hike.
The city lights come alive. The sky darkens and gets bluer, losing its brightness and natural source of light.
The artificial lights glow up the city, the parks, and the buildings bringing a whole new energy into night.
When you're 114 floors high above overlooking the city, everything looks small in comparison.
As sunset morphs into twilight and then into darkness, the skyscrapers light up and have a translucent quality to them, creating a futuristic, somewhat dystopian society.
I added in other effects, using colors from this shot and dropping in a distorted wave filter to enhance this even more.
Astonishing interior design inside at the Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavik.
Shielding ourselves from the wind storm outside, we stand inside marveling at the one-of-a-kind art inspired by Iceland's geography, surrounded by layers of glass and basalt column outlines.
Falljökull Glacier Part IV: Layers and layers of ice are stacked so high on a hill with the hazy sun peeking from behind.
The consistent patterns, captivating textures and translucence considers to astonish us and leave us in a state of awe.
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Falljökull Glacier Part III: A picturesque landscape view of the mountains with a blended and contrasting mix of summer and winter, surrounded by dry terrain and icy spots.
Falljökull Glacier Part II: Ice, ice, ice everywhere.
On a steep hill, on flat surfaces...their shiny texture and hard exterior continues to take over the glacier, expanding our horizon.
Falljökull Glacier Part I: Nothing can compare to the awe you experience being on a glacier.
We surround ourselves with penguins (humans) as we walk (stomp) on the ice through the steep incline and into the ice cave. This fresh piece of ice transcends all wonders with its turquoise crystallized shape, texture, and sharp tones.