I photographed the milky way and Perseids Meteor Shower at about 2500 feet above sea level nested in the Santa Cruz Mountains above the commonly occurring Bay Area coastal summertime fog. I also captured a beautiful sunset before the clouds gave way to the stars above.
Read MoreI visited Donner Lake with my parents in the summertime and enjoyed the calm, peaceful views. I capture some beautiful cloud formations as I learn to be patient to wait for the best light and share thoughts about how I composed my photos.
Read MoreI visited Garrapata State Park with my mom, and we enjoyed a nice hike before catching a nice sunset with a few high-altitude clouds. On the adventure, I also test out my Peak Design Travel Tripod, and share some of my thoughts using it for the first time.
Read MoreI visited Alabama Hills with my family to photograph the Geminid Meteor Shower. Although the winter storm covered the sky during the peak of the meteor shower, I was able to go out a couple nights before. And seeing the meteor shower against the backdrop of these mountains was amazing.
Read MoreAt about 2500 feet about sea level in the Santa Cruz Mountains, I photographed the milky way and the setting crescent moon in a relatively dark sky area, but with a bit of light pollution along the horizon (which proved to be a challenge) using my new Sony 20mm f/1.8 G lens.
Read MoreMy family visited Mt Tamalpais for sunrise and sunset on a foggy summer weekend in July. While the fog often makes San Francisco feel gloomy, being above the fog evokes a dreamier feeling which I try to convey through my photos.
Read MoreI tell the story of how my Google Pixel 2 along with Adobe Lightroom mobile has inspired me to practice smartphone photography again. Additionally, I review some of my photos that shows how the Pixel’s image quality really shines even in complex lighting situations.
Read MoreFor the past two years, I have traveled around my home state capturing slow-motion and time-lapse video of the beautiful light, atmosphere, and night sky of California. Here are the stories behind some of my favorite photos from the film.
Read MoreMy family headed to the Central Coast this past winter, and we enjoyed some hiking and exploring along with some good food. I also saw some beautiful clouds, and I captured some photos that I was pleasantly surprised with.
Read MoreMy family took a trip this past summer to hike in the mountains around Castle and Heart Lake which is situated in the shadow of Mt Shasta. I took my camera and timelapse rig up the mountain on our hike to capture a timelapse as the sun set.
Read MoreOn a weekend back in June, the clouds were turning out to be pretty good; however, I was not able to make it to a location to catch the sunset. Luckily, the next day, the clouds were looking just as good as the previous day. So, I headed to the coast to capture some beautiful sunset colors on the California coast.
Read MoreI have long been fascinated by the idea of capturing photos of the night sky but have never really had a good opportunity to plan a trip to be in a dark sky location. Last summer, I headed down to Pinnacles National Park to catch the Perseids Meteor Shower.
Read MoreAs my hometown Warriors are in the NBA finals again, I thought I tell a story of a time when my basketball skills resulted a memorable evening with my brother and mom. After my mom and I came home from work one day, I was playing around with my brother in our family room when I decided that it would be a good idea to bet my brother.
Read MoreHello!! I am super excited to have launched my website and this blog. I am from California; and therefore, a lot of my photography centers around the San Francisco Bay Area and its surrounding landscapes. I have finally decided to create this blog as a new way to share all my stories and ideas that I have stored up.
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