summer — Blog — Nathaniel Young

Photographing the Perseids Meteor Shower in the SF Bay Area

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.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungSeptember 4, 2023California, Perseids Meteor Shower, milky way, meteor shower, sunset, summer, astrophotography, ultra wide angle lens, fogComment

Summertime at Donner Lake

I 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.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungOctober 2, 2022sunset, sunrise, Sierra Nevada, mountains, Donner Lake, summer, fog, landscape photography, clouds, Tahoe, California, TruckeeComment

Fog at Mt Tamalpais

My 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.

photography, hiking, storiesNathaniel YoungJuly 31, 2021Mt Tamalpais, Sony Alpha, sunset, sunrise, San Francisco, California, fog, summer, landscape photography Comments

A Colorful Coastal Sunset

On 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.

photography, storiesNathaniel YoungJuly 13, 2019Syrp, ND filter, behind the scenes, Adobe, adventure, Photoshop, California, summer, sunset, landscape photography, seascape photography, Sony Alpha, weather, Chase Views Comments

My First Blog Post

Hello!! 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.

stories, updatesNathaniel YoungJune 1, 2019Adobe, Purdue Photo Club, summer, first blog, behind the scenes, California, social mediaComment