High Museum of Art: Interior Architecture & Reflections

The High Museum of Art may have a wide collection of historical paintings, but the interior and exterior design of the building is completely modern. The walkways present the right opportunity to capture the exquisite architecture from top to bottom. As the light continues to shift throughout the day, the reflections add an extra dramatic flair to the scene.

Ethereal Garden Dreams: Blue-Green Imagery

ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden Part III: There was something about these older wooden doors, the shadows of the trees, and the tranquility of it all that made me want to capture this moment.

I decided to give this photo more of a dreamy feel by adding in blue-green filters, which brings in more of an ethereal quality to this scene, further highlighting the sharpness and clarity of the tree leaves and the reflections. 

Magical Descent: Turquoise and Purple Hues on the Bridge

This small bridge really added to the tranquil atmosphere of the Japanese garden. I loved how the late afternoon sun started casting all of these shadows across the walkway and I knew I had to capture this view. I decided to make it even more dramatic and added in some contrasting hues effect. This created a scene that was even more magical and enchanting. The pastel aqua, turquoise and purple colors started coming to life. 

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. 

Magical Sunlight + Pastel Trees at Shakespeare Garden

 

The mid-afternoon sun created enchanting soft-hued streams of shadow effects at Shakespeare Garden, making for the perfect picture here! I love the lighting, the delicate tree shadows, and the flawless alignment of the flowers and trees in this intimate, serene garden.

I lightened the image a little more to add on to the dreamy, ethereal vibes, showcasing spring's charming energy. 

Shadow Play: Rocks, Houses, and Expansive Views

 A breezy day in the city knocking away the fog, clouds and grey skies. 

I loved looking down from the hill into the city head on--seeing the houses, parks, and countless amount of trees across different spans of neighborhoods. The shadows coming from the mid-afternoon sun on the rocks was an extra bonus perk! 

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. 

Ray of Light: Oculus Mall's Modern Architecture and Design

A stunning design for the largest mall in the city. The interior of this is spectacular letting natural light enter into the shopping area with modern designs, shadows, and inspiration around every corner.

Like a Painting: The Water Reflections of Central Park

Super hot, humid day in the city but still worth a stroll in Central Park. Wandered around the park and spotted this lake with painterly reflections of nearby trees and soft, pastel white clouds surrounding the blue sky.

The Explosion of Lights: Winter Trees and Shadows Glory

Trees with lights are displayed outside a relaxing open space right in the heart of downtown. I love how beautiful the trees and lights are, and the arrangement of the lights create a bright, welcoming atmosphere with saturated shadows that add on to the glowing night scene.

Wintry Trees and Shadows In the Sunset Hour

Spring is finally approaching but remnants of winter can still be seen all around. It's not too terrible since they bring such a fresh, delicate beauty to the city. As the clouds cleared up and the sun began to set, I noticed the dark shadows of the trees and loved how it looked against the setting sun.

Radiating Light and Sunset Colored Clouds Imagery

We all need a little extra light in our lives.

While flying for a couple hours, I watched the sunny afternoon sky slowly transition into sunset and then darkness as we jumped through different time zones.

When I looked outside the plane, I noticed the clear, yellow-orange sunset and soft clouds across the sky and had to capture it immediately. It resembled the colors and natural aspects of the anime Your Name. Your Name has some of the best visual imagery of clouds and streams of radiating lights and I was inspired to use those same colorful effects here. While creating this image, I used the sunset photo as the backdrop and added in various layers to show streams of light (inspired by Perfume's Tokyo Girl MV), sunlight, clouds, sparkles and other reflections. I also added in some human aspects to this by having multiple versions of myself stepping on clouds and creating sharp reflections on the clouds.

A Breath of Fresh Air: Trees Aligning In the Horizon

A partly cloudy day with rows and rows of leafless trees aligned together right outside of City Hall, adding to the urban beauty of the Civic Center district.