Mix 'n Match: Famous Skyscrapers and Skyline Imagery

City Mashup Part II: Continuing to mix and match different skyscrapers from famous cities all over into one single image. 

Inspired by Big Hero 6, I decided to do my own mashup with a range of skyscrapers at night, tweaking the background colors into a dark, midnight blue hue. 

City Mashup: Visionary Skyscrapers and Blue Lights Imagery

City Mashup Part I: What happens when you mash up a bunch of cities together? 

I'm always just so fascinated by the visuals and the combined cities of San Francisco and Tokyo in Big Hero 6. Inspired by the colors and the combination of the two different cities, I decided to create an image with a bunch of well known skyscrapers from major cities and mix them all up together. 

I wanted to create an otherworldly effect with the skyscrapers by adding in unique graphic effects to the rooftops of buildings, incorporating blue streams of lights going up in the sky, and altering the background colors with a blue tinted hue (as inspired by Perfume's Tokyo Girl MV. 

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Streams of Light + Rainbow Reflections at Yokohama

A spectacular night filled with rainbow colors, clear reflections, and blinding lights calls for magical skies. 

I was inspired by the cool streams of lights effect that I saw in a manga and wanted to bring it to life with this photo of the Minato Mirai waterfront in Yokohama, Japan.

Welcome to the Crystal World of Lights

 

Ventured into the Crystal World at Teamlab Borderless, where sights and sounds surround you all 360 degrees of the way. The changing gradient colors, delicate crystals, and streams of lights dazzle right in front of us at every corner, giving us a new taste on reality. Beauty is all around us, if only we pause to truly admire it. 

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. 

Futuristic City: Dynamic Skyline + Blue Lights Imagery

It's always intriguing when you blend fiction with reality. 

I had so much fun creating this imagery. Inspired by Perfume's Tokyo Girl MV, I decided to create a futuristic world using Yokohama's breathtaking Minato Mirai waterfront as the starting point. 

After changing up the hues of the photo, enhancing the saturation and contrast, and lightening the overall effect, I added in cool blue details across the image. Various versions of blue gradient lights are shooting down from the sky with little snow droplets spread across it. Small sparkles are also added across the buildings to spread more magic into the air.

The Sunlight Shines Through: Hints of Wonder Reimagined

Letting the light stream through all of the redwood trees~

I wanted to create a pastel imagery with streams of light and trees all mixed together. This original photo had pockets of sunlight shining through but I wanted to add more to the imagination. I also included a nice, subtle peachy salmon and aqua green gradient across the background to further enhance the dreamy quality.

Shimmering Water Light Reflections and Spectrum Effect

I love abstract art, especially since it can be interpreted in so many different ways and offers a limitless amount of inspiration.

After looking at a colorful lights photo in a magazine spread, I was inspired to create something similar (yet different) by using various pictures of bridges and water reflections. I decided to use the reflected light in the waters in two different photos and merge them into one so it looks like a spectrum. The result? Definitely an abstract piece of artwork with fascinating texture, vibrancy, and hues that speak volumes.

Hyatt Regency's Cascading Lights and Eclipse Art Sculpture

Cascading Lights Part II: Cascading Lights dazzle around the atrium in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency hotel, making it for a magnificent, festive look all around. A gorgeous Eclipse art display and sculpture adds on to the sensational effect.

Streams of Chinese Lanterns Fall from the Sky

Westfield Mall Part II: And the beauty of the dome continues...this time with the Lunar New Year celebration inside Westfield Mall. I love these streams of red Chinese lanterns under the dome and how it adds that extra bright, festive mood to the atmosphere.

Entrancing Streams of Cascading Lights

Cascading Lights Part I: Thousands and thousands of cascading lights stream down from the ceiling at the Hyatt Regency Hotel during the holidays, creating a dazzling, glorious view awed by locals and visitors alike. Riding the elevator up and down gives extra perspective into these streams of lights....including a hint at how these were put together!

Soothing Stream of Sounds: Water Effects

Discovered this garden area that was so tranquil--this streaming waterfall exudes a sense of calmness and serenity after a day of chaoticness.

I decided to filter the image with different effects by adding a slight gradient so there's a mix of black/white imagery with slight hints of sepia colors.