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This is one of my favorite photos I've ever made of Washington D.C. The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is easily my go to landmark in D.C. - it's a peaceful area surrounded by cherry blossom trees and water, what more could you ask for?
Sunset at Scripps Pier in San Diego, California
This photo is from the lava ocean entry on Big Island in Hawai'i. It was about a 7 mile round trip hike to get to this location but it was worth it - I'm glad I had a flashlight for the trip back! This lava flow has since collapsed and is no longer visible.
My take on an abstract sunset in San Diego. This photo was created by using a long exposure while panning the camera. It's not an easy technique, but it sure does create an interesting image!
Landscape Washington Monument Reflection
If there's one thing that is better than a sunset photo, it's a sunrise photo. Better yet? A freezing cold sunrise - makes you appreciate it even more... plus, you don't have to contend with other photographers :)
I've always wanted to see Mount Fuji up close, but the weather never panned out as it is usually covered by clouds. I happened to be in Japan during the winter and had a free weekend so I took the advice of some close friends and made a trip to Hakone - I was told they have some of the best hot springs (onsens) around, and I am not one to pass up an opportunity for a hot tub. As soon as I arrived, all of my onsen plans went out the window. Mount Fuji was standing proud and in clear view. I spent about 10 hours in the blistering cold photographing and enjoying the view - from sunset, through the night, and again in the morning. It's a good thing Hakone has a lot of onsens - I needed them to defrost myself after I was done photographing!
I find myself waking up early in the mornings to watch the sunrise - to me, it's a great time to make a cup of tea and reflect on your day or life. It's a sense of peace that I've come to cherish and helps me start my day off right - before the stressors of the day takeover. Finding a beautiful location such as the one captured in this photo elevates my peace.
The best part of a sunset is the 10-15 minutes after the sun actually sets - with the right clouds, the sun lights up the bottom side of the clouds as shown in this photo. I call this the after burn.
I needed to get out. Quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic had me sitting at home going stir crazy - I needed to find some peace and there's nothing better than the sound of waves for that. Luckily, San Diego was experiencing its annual bioluminescence and what a show it was. As the waves crash, oxygen is introduced to the dinoflagellates in the water and creates this blue chemiluminescence - it looks like lightening bolts in the water.
