The City Contrast: Water, Sky and Mountain View

One look at this and we're transported to Europe.

The sun begins to rise, with hints of color in the horizon brightening the mountains. Clear skies and simple white houses envelope the scene. 

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Blue Fantasy: When in the Mountains Imagery

Roaming in the wild...anything is possible.

When you're close to 10,000 feet above ground level, you feel quite invincible. I had a bit of fun with this image, using the railings, glass reflections, and blue hues of the sunset sky to create this imagery. Duplicating the photo, adding human elements, and some sparkly effects create an enchanting, unusual image.

Contrasting Mountains in California: Aerial Views

The ridges, outlines, and contrasting colors of the San Gorgonio Mountains create an astonishing photo when captured on camera. 

Add in the crystal clear blue skies and this truly shines. 

Sandia Mountains: Fading Sunset in the Horizon

Sandia Mountains Part V: The stunning view heading down from the mountains, as sunset changed into twilight and the light began to fade in the horizon. 

The Peak at Sunset: Setting Sun on the Mountains

Sandia Mountains Part IV: A dry, hot, clear and sunny day ended perfectly with a sunset surrounded by a couple clouds ~10k+ feet above on the mountains. 

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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Railway to Infinity & Beyond: The Pier by the Waters

It's all about perspective. We can presume that we're heading towards a dead end or we're sailing onwards into infinity. 

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. 

Peeking Through: Sunset Colors Across Trees + Mountains

Red Butte Garden Part IV: That moment at golden hour when the sun is inching closer and closer to setting.

The last burst of sun flare peaks out against the trees and mountains, creating lively colors against a more muted backdrop. 

Ocean Blue Vibes: Calming Waters at Twilight

Sailing through the ocean passing through island after island in the British Columbia area, watching the sun slowly fade away as dusk begins to appear in front of us.

In Heaven: Turquoise Waters and Eternal Sunshine

The view from Mori Point is absolutely gorgeous--it's as if we've transported to a completely different place outside of the bay and into Hawaii. 

Aerial View of Simi Valley Mountains

Flying high above the sky with the clearest visibility of the Simi Valley mountains. Such a great blend of mountains, the city life, and chill beach waters.  

Mountain Reflections in the Snow at Yosemite

As the hours begin approaching golden hour, the mountains start adopting that golden glow, offering dreamy reflections of the snowy mountains in the water on a crystal clear blue sky day. 

Sunset Skies: In the Sand and Mountains

Such a marvelous contrast with the palm trees in this direct point of view. 

Part of the palm trees are out there against the open sky, whereas the other portion sits nicely in front of the mountains. 

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The Santa Ynez Mountains at Sunset

Clear blue skies on a breezy day with one of the most calming sunset walks ever. The golden hour casted this bright glow on the mountains and created subtle reflections at the beach. 

Dusk Colors Across Vancouver at Twilight

Kitslano Beach Part II: After the sun sets, you're faced with blue hour at twilight. The colors begin to mute a bit, the glow fading but still reflecting on the skyscrapers, and the mountains darken more, creating a marvelous contrast against the sky and waters. 

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Aerial Views of Southern California Coastal Mountains

Flying through the Southern California coast eyeing ridges after ridges of the coastal mountains. I love how sharp and uniquely textured this is with its strong contrast against the clear blue skies and coastal waters. 

Water Waves + Sunset Colors at Kitslano Beach

Kitslano Beach Part I: That moment where you're sitting right between golden hour and blue hour, where you still get the orange colors but the darkening sky creates a greater contrast. 

The beauty of Vancouver is even more striking after the sunset, with shadows of the mountains coming alive. 

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Above in the Distance: Sunset over the Mountains

Red Butte Garden Part III: High above in the mountains on the other side, you can see an epic view of the Salt Lake City area, from mountains to flowers to city life and more. The super clear skies, bright orange glow, and the peaceful beauty all around made this one of the calmest, coolest sunsets ever on a sweltering day.