Shortly after making my way down to the beach I noticed a handful of photographers huddled around some sea stacks further down the beach with their gear scattered about, waiting for the perfect light. As the sun fell toward the horizon, it looked quite promising a spectacular sunset was developing. Eager to capture the perfect shot I set up quickly wiped the saltwater spray off my lens and started snapping away. With my luck, by the time the sun was just at the horizon a cluster of clouds had blown in from the north and completely blocked the sunset. After watching the last few people pack up and leave I had the entire beach to myself so I decided to stay and see if the light would change. Within ten minutes, the clouds cleared a bit and the colours of the setting sun were revealed. Sometimes patience is rewarded.
The Kofa mountain range marks the northern edge of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. Cholla cactus and the iconic giant saguaro cactus dominate the landscape in this harsh desert. With weather conditions that rarely change, dramatic sunsets like this are the norm.
As fall approaches in the Canadian Rockies, the cool foggy mornings often create some amazing conditions for a photographer. In this image, a thick fog had been passing through this valley for most of the morning. Every now and then, there would be a break, and the sunlight would be able to penetrate through, creating some of the most incredible moody light rays I have ever seen.
