Huntington Garden Part VII: The radiant moon shines nearby as the sun completely disappears from view.
The sky resembles a gradient background with the soft blue afternoon hues drifting further and further away, being replaced with muted pink and purple hues.
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Catalina State Park Part V: The warm air turns chilly as the sun disappears from our line of vision. The light wind breezes in as the color in the sky darkens into faded hues, dark yet light blue skies taking over.
Tokyo Tower observatory Part I: Flawless blue skies darken as sunset morphs into twilight. The modern skyscraper views combined with abstract geometric shapes in the sky add a remarkable futuristic touch to this image.
Catalina State Park Part I: Dusky, fading red hues from the sun are reflected on the Santa Catalina mountains as twilight continues to sink in even deeper. The surrounding cacti stand peacefully at the scene, their own light shifting as day turns into night.
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.
Pylon Lookout Part III: Wait a little longer after the first magical start of twilight as everything darkens and becomes more vibrant.
The last drops of sunlight remain as the city lights turn on.
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Pylon Lookout Part II: The twilight hour approaches after the sun sets.
The colors become muted and soft but still bright enough where sights are visible.
The clouds have higher contrast and are more prominent.
The skyscrapers stand tall and get ready to illuminate into the night.
Pylon Lookout Part I: The color of Sydney Opera House continues to transform throughout the day from white to glowing yellow as the direction of the sun (or lack thereof) changes as the hours fly by.
One of my favorite captures is during twilight as the mostly cloudy sky absorbs some of the fading sunset colors and the lights begin to flicker into the evening.
Hefner Lake and Park Part V: Placid waters and soothing colors in the sky during the twilight hour.
We're all mesmerized by the beauty of the surrounding nature, watching the clear skies jump into all shades of colors until it transitions into muted tones before descending into dusk.
Hefner Lake and Park Part IV: The lighthouse glows every other second into all the colors of the rainbow.
Blue artificial lights captivate the scene, as the vibrant blue and orange skies of twilight dazzle in the back.
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Hefner Lake and Park Part III: Dark azure blue skies have taken over.
The blue lights radiating from the lighthouse splendidly complements the cool hues of the stratosphere.
I am always fascinated by the strong weather contrast in islands. On the left side it is raining, but right in front of me, the skies are clear and as we approach closer to dusk...the remaining twilight light from the sun continues to glow intensely for a few more minutes before fading into darkness.
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Skydance Bridge Part II: Shining bright on a Tuesday twilight night.
This stunning scissor-like sculpture illuminates the walkway on the pedestrian bridge, high above the freeway and away from the sparkling skyscrapers in downtown.
Skydance Bridge Part I: Just keep on dancing and glowing.
This one-of-a-kind art sculpture sits on top of a pedestrian bridge and can be seen on the freeway right below! An abstract creation that resembles a pair of scissors with a cool, cutting-edge look, adding to Oklahoma City's spectacular art scene.
The vibrant orange color on this sculpture also gives striking resemblances to Tokyo Tower's orange-colored lights at night.
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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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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.
An impeccable way to end the day from sun up to sun down.
The deep blue skies paint the perfect contrast from the bold orange hues, showcasing the last remnants of the sunset.
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.
The 45th floor view of Shinjuku City in Tokyo, Japan.
This view was well worth the long wait. From watching the last drops of sunlight descending into twilight and into full darkness, it was quite the extraordinary hour.
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Once you leave golden and blue hour, you're left with the last few drops of twilight, some semblance of gradient color in the sky before all becomes dark.
This part is the most magical--waiting for the natural light to slowly fade, skies darkening, artificial lights gleaming in the distance.