Patricia Lake Autumn Sunrise

Golden aspens awaiting first light as the morning mist rises from Patricia Lake, Jasper National Park – Alberta, Canada

I shot this image about fifteen minutes prior to my previous photo, Layers of Stillness. From this view, turn 120° left to see the alpenglow on the Triden Range. Patricia Lake is small and easily accessible, but when those aspens turn colors on a crystal clear lake water surface, this place is incredibly photogenic. Throw in a moody cold Autumn mist rising under a colorful sunrise sky, this place can take one’s breath away. The best part about this beautiful morning sunrise? I saw only two other sunrise watchers enjoying this scene in silence. Out on this small lake, I found my own space and time, and I loved the absolute stillness of this quiet sunrise. This was one of those rare intangible moments that I can’t described nor captured with my camera. I think of myself as a “light chaser”, but it is not just about the light, it’s about finding those “pauses” that make time stands still. “Light” is what you see.

Rocks, Pebbles and Sand

Summer twilight on a secluded Southern California coast line.

Keymaster and Gatekeeper

Last week, I took my camera gears to the mountains, hoping to shoot new photos, but for three days, I saw 50 inches of fresh snow and no sun. A day later, I was back on my local beach watching this beautiful scene unfolded right in front of me. What a difference a day makes: from a whiteout blizzard at 8000 feet to a colorful sunset at sea level.

As for the tittle of this shot, I could write a long post about it, but I am leaving possible interpretations to my viewers.

Summer Time

A surfer heading out during a summer sunset on a Southern California beach.

Earth Wind Fire Water Time

A 100 seconds twilight exposure of a Southern California beach shot with a BW ND110 filter.

Still and Motion in Colors

A 110 second winter twilight exposure on a Southern California beach.

Broken Kelp

The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. — Ernest Hemingway

Pebble and Stone Watching Scattered Clouds

The Sun Is My Compass

To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly embrace your solitude. — Jeanne Moreau

Find Your Moment

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.”
– Henry David Thoreau