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As I was getting my first actual look at Moraine Lake, I recalled a photo of the lake I had seen in a magazine some time back that instantly captivated me with its surreal colors.

On this day at dawn, I managed to reach Moraine Lake just in time and hurriedly searched for a vantage point. The rising sun was largely obscured by low-lying clouds at first but my patience paid off when the golden rays managed to pierce through momentarily, just enough time for a few captures.

Another frame with the type of lighting which I had always dreamt of capturing. I was very fortunate as it was one of the rare days where Mount Fuji showed her full self.

After finishing the shoot, I was virtually left stranded at the location due to the lack of available transport. It was a 7 km walk to the nearest station and I gave up halfway. In the end, I was lucky to receive help from kind local residents at a restaurant where the chef offered to drive me!

For the whole day, the sun was behind the clouds with sporadic drizzling until early evening. Hoping to push my luck, I set up my equipment at this spot and waited. As the sun slowly drifted near the horizon, the clouds gradually parted and the scene before me came to life as the setting sun burst out its intense golden rays from behind, only to disappear again a few moments later.

Iconic Tokyo Tower during sunset. A view that is set to change in the next 2 years as the observation deck I was on is scheduled to be demolished.

This entire day was cloudy with the sun totally obscured all the way towards early evening. Originally the plan was to capture the sunset at two different locations but it was very close to last light when I left the first location. Despite rushing to this second location along Merced River, once I had set up my equipment, the sun had already gone down and the alpenglow on the mountains had disappeared.

Trusting my instincts, I stayed put in the growing darkness. To my delight, after the sun had set entirely over the mountains, we were greeted with a brilliant display of orange and pink hues against the evening sky, which became more intense by the minute. I managed a few quick captures before the performance was over as fast as it had started.

For this capture of Lake Louise in Banff National Park, the early morning rays of the sun were muted by the low-lying clouds, but it was apparent to me -- after studying their movement patterns -- that there soon could be some good photo opportunities.

Remaining patient, I prepared my equipment and got ready for any changes in the light. Sure enough, the clouds soon shifted and the sun cast its golden light on the trees and lake. It was indeed breathtaking and satisfying as I admired and recorded the sun's radiance sweeping steadily across the water.

A hard-step Gradient Neutral Density filter was selected to control the overexposed sky which would otherwise have appeared bland and uninteresting with little or no detail.

Hunan, China, 14 Nov 2011: Wooden boats sailing down river in Phoenix Ancient Town.

Every turn you take in Phoenix Ancient Town is a picturesque moment, with views similar to those portrayed in traditional Chinese paintings. Dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, the quaint doorways, mysterious alleys, tiled roofs, stone slab walls and houses on stilts all combine to transport the viewer back into historic times and provide an actual experience of how villages in olden China looked like.

Photography by www.truphotos.com

Photography by www.truphotos.com

View of magnificent McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park.

Waves crashing onto the beach at Golden Gate Bridge. It was a cold evening with the unforgiving howling wind but I felt that the movement of the waves added nicely to the foreground texture.

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Bumthang, Bhutan, 06 Nov 2011: Monk walks across courtyard at Trongsa Dzong, one of the oldest dzongs in Bhutan.

Taken at the Itsukushima Shrine, human silhouettes were included to portray a sense of scale.

Landscape view of majestic snowy mountain range in the Rockies, Canada.

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Beautiful view of waterfall in the mountains.

Love the warm light from the setting sun on Sakurajima and the city.

Tourists gathered at the top of Pre Rup Temple to catch a glimpse of the setting sun.

Last light on the ancient kingdom of Angkor. The setting sun disappeared for a good while before coming out for a final showdown before the end of the day.

Bare majestic tree with mountain in background on a misty dawn with fallen leaves on ground.

White daisies in full bloom with majestic Mount Robson in the background during summer.

SINGAPORE - DECEMBER 11: Beautiful night view of Singapore skyline with colorful reflections in the water bay taken on December 11, 2009 in Singapore.

Beautiful golden sunset of Chinese style pagodas.

We were on our ship when we neared a group of seals. The others took to the waters as we approached, except for this particular one. As out ship inched closer, it looked as us in bewilderment, as though it did not know how to react, until the last moment.

Flying prayer flags at Paro Taktsang. Known as Tiger's Nest, it is a prominent Buddhist sacred site in Bhutan.

Closeup of white-tailed deer in the wild near woods.

Bumthang, Bhutan, 05 Nov 2011: View of historical nunnery with local architectural flavour.

Bumthankg, Bhutan, 06 Nov 2011: Festivals show some of the most traditional and spiritual elements of the Bhutanese culture. They are brought to life with colour, music, drama and dance as people gather to witness the sacred rituals. This religious folk dance depicts the local culture through its elaborate and colourful costumes. Here, a performer spins while holding his ceremonial hand bell.

Bumthang, Bhutan, 05 Nov 2011: View of Jakar Dzong overlooking the town of Jakar.

Bhutan, 02 Nov 2011: Local Bhutanese children at entrance to their house.

Paro, Bhutan, 01 Nov 2011: Young monk shielding from hot sun at Rinpung Dzong.

Colourful traditional prayer flags at Pelela Pass in Bhutan.

Beautiful lines on Bhutanese mountain range in early morning.

San Francisco, USA, 28 May 2013: Yacht sailing in seas of metropolitan city.

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