A World Less Seen

       Fine Art International Photography By Thomas Upton       

Sunrise, Sunset & Dramatic Light

Dramatic lighting is often the basis for the best photographs. Sunrise and sunset are the most obvious and popular examples, and you’ll find them here. Anytime the light is at low angles, or there are clouds or mist, the opportunity for a special photograph might be there. A common saying among photographers is that “it’s all about the light”.

Golden sunrise mirrors across calm coastal water beside a narrow pier and low shoreline.
White steam drifts over vivid thermal colors and wet mineral terraces beneath a faint rainbow.
Brilliant purple dawn spreads above a dark Pacific horizon along the Santa Barbara coast.
Sunset wave bursts into spray over lava rock at Wawaloli Beach near Kona, Hawaii.
On the Waikoloa Coast before dawn.
Sunlight crashes over a mountain ridge above a calm lake.
A small barn and lone tree sit beneath a broad dark storm cloud over vivid green farmland.
A dark stone church facade rises beneath a small sunburst at the roofline.
Dark palm silhouettes stand against a vivid red and purple sunset over the ocean.
Sunlit red rock towers catch light beneath a ceiling of gray clouds over the desert foreground.
Monterey cypress near the coast filters low sunlight into rays through mist and branches.
Soft orange light spreads above a low fog bank while a small boat spans the calm ocean.
Panoramic view of Santa Barbara at sunset with orange clouds, coastline, hills, and.
Warm low light crosses a crowded waterfront lawn with San Francisco buildings and bay haze behind it.
Sun descends behind low islands, casting a vertical gold path past dark red coastal.
Black-and-white vineyard rows converge toward a wayside shrine and bright sun flare.
Bright green aurora bands extend over harbor lights reflected in calm water beneath.
Blue and white fishing boat sits at a foggy harbor beside tall rigging and muted.
Rock layers, ridges, and distance give the scene depth: Blue-gray storm clouds extend over red desert buttes and mesas across a broad open valley.
Wide sunset panorama shows Monument Valley buttes beneath purple clouds and glowing orange horizon light.
Dark Monument Valley butte rises from desert scrub against a glowing orange sunset sky.
Low white mist drifts above still creek water bordered by dark grasses and shadowed banks at dawn.
Palm trees and low islands mirror in still fishpond water beneath a pink and gold.
Calm blue water and distant islands sit beneath a warm orange sunset, with dark shoreline silhouettes below.
White water descends over a concrete structure into spray, creating a bright rainbow across the lower edge of the scene.
Warm sunlight catches light over still coastal water, with tree silhouettes and a small.
Dark Icelandic beach scene shows white surf, black sand, and blue-gray ocean beneath.
A pale moon rises above sunlit Grand Canyon walls divided by deep evening shadows.
Green River bends through a deep red rock canyon, surrounded by pale roads, mesas, and.
Black-and-white fog occupies San Francisco Bay below the Golden Gate Bridge tower and distant skyline.
Sharp mountain silhouette rises above dark lake water as bright sunbeams stream through clouds.
Wide volcanic landscape is crossed by a low rainbow beneath blue sky and shifting clouds.
White water descends Sunlight flares above the forest while a granite path runs toward the lake far below.
Sunbeams crash through clouds over an unusually rugged stretch of coastal headland and.
Low fog pours over Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, with the Golden Gate area beyond.