#atmosphericlight

Every photographer's story begins with one frame—that is a moment when everything comes together—light and viewpoint—and something truly remarkable is captured. Here the intense beams of sunlight are breaking

Open landscapes and roads possess a certain serene grandeur when framed within the context of cloudy and sunny skies. The graceful curve of rolling hills and the magnificent setting of the distant mountains

With the approach of evening time, the beautiful colors of the day’s end create a picture in the sky, making dramatic silhouettes on mountain ranges, streets, and rooftops of cities. In the first picture,

Bright sunlight pierces through heavy cloud cover and illuminates the dark outlines of mountains and city roofs with bright, golden light. Interplay between the bright crepuscular rays, moving altocumulus

Moving clouds and blazing sunlight provide immense power to the openness of the sky, painting the dark silhouettes of the landscapes with intense heat. The relationship between the red tones of the horizon

A wide open sky provides rhythm to the contours of the city in the form of expansive visual storylines. Clouds, light bursts, and dark urban outlines combine in fascinating harmony between nature and urban

By looking upwards through the windows provided by nature, one can see the skies as an artist’s gallery full of contrasts and moods. The delicate branches of trees, pine needles, and tops of trees can

As the sun lowers, crepuscular rays break through the clouds, creating stunning scenes of light and dark. No matter whether in open settings or within a cityscape, backlighting offers great contrast and

As winter strips leaves, the naked branches become elaborate graphic designs against the dynamic skies. The backlight effect of the setting sun highlights silhouettes of the organic, mood-filled, and linear

As the day is ending, the sky becomes a magnificent palette of flames and shadows, with the bright fiery glow contrasting against the dark silhouettes creating a peaceful and majestic atmosphere at dusk.

As the day turns to evening, the natural silhouettes transform the sky into colors that alternate from gold to peach to shadow. Through viewing the sky through foliage and bare branches, one is able to

From low angles that reflect to high angle forest canopies, the interplay between light, water and silhouette creates interesting opportunities for the sky to be appreciated. Exploring both ends of the