Feel the Colors: Pastel Sunset Sweeping the Sky

Sandia Mountains Part III: Timing is everything. From Sandia Peak, I managed to catch the sunset at the perfect window, with the clouds at its most vibrant color. The orange hues peak out for a few minutes across the sky before fading into softer colors and into grayness.

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Bird's Eye View: Albuquerque City at Twilight

Sandia Mountains Part II: A breathtaking vantage point of the Albuquerque desert and city view from the Sandia tramway as we descend down during the twilight hour.

From this level, we have visibility into more than just the city--the outside landscape can be seen from the distance, creating a birds-eye perspective of the New Mexico area. 

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Scatters of Light: From Mountain to Desert Landscape

Sandia Mountains Part I: The best time to descend from the Sandia Peak? Right around sunset, as the sky jumps from sunset to twilight, into dusk. 

It was quite an impressive scene going from 10,000 feet above sea level to 4,000 feet in a tramway, catching the scatters of lights, colors, and changes in terrain as we navigate rocky mountains of all shapes and textures to the desert and cityscape views. 

Golden Trees & Bridge Walk in Spokane, Washington

Japanese Garden in Manito Park Part II: Absolutely love the autumn season and rustic yet vibrant colors from all the trees. 

The orange hues on this tree provides the perfect pop against the simple bridge and walkway, creating a satisfying contrast to this picture. 

The Fairmont Hotel at Golden Hour

The Fairmont Hotel building is classy, otherworldly, and historical all at once. When golden hour hits, the place transforms. The building lights up with that ethereal glow, soft pastel clouds form, and the trees create the perfect contrast from a distance. 

The Golden Cacti at the Desert Garden

Huntington Garden Part VI: It's always so extraordinary how everything looks so different based on the time of day and where the light hits. 

It was a sweltering day in Los Angeles and the Desert Garden didn't offer much shade until the sun started setting. During the golden hour, the lowering sun casted a striking golden glow onto the cacti outside, creating a pretty cool magical vibe. 

Golden Pastels: Tree's Shadow Effects on the Walkway

Dreamy vibes of the bridge walkway at a neighborhood park, with clear, intricate tree shadows on the right.

I was amazed by how cool the tree shadows looked in this picture and decided to include golden pastel colors across this photo to change up the atmosphere of this. 

I added soft yellow hues to the trees, hints of peach and salmon paint splotches on the pavement, and aqua and light purple shades on the tree shadows to enhance the colors even more. 

The Golden Thai Pavilion in Tokyo, Japan

Such a surprise seeing the exquisite Thai Golden Pavilion in the middle of Ueno Zoo in Tokyo! Intricate details, colors, and shapes are intertwined together to create this brilliant masterpiece.

One of my favorite finds at the park for sure!