Photography

Moon in Water Lily Pond A tranquil pond at dusk, where the moon’s reflection drifts above scattered water lilies—a quiet, impressionistic moment in nature. 睡莲池中的月亮 傍晚时分，月亮的倒影漂浮在睡莲池水面上，静谧安然，如诗如画。 La luna en el estanque de nenúfares Un estanque sereno al atardecer, con la luna reflejada suavemente sobre las hojas de nenúfar—un instante poético e impresionista de la naturaleza. […]

Figure: Fantail (likely genus Rhipidura) in mid-flight. This small, agile bird is recognized by its widely fanned tail, which it uses to maneuver while catching insects. Captured with Canon R5 Mark II and EF 85mm f/1.8 lens. Image protected with watermark and copyright © Shutter to Light. After dinner, I grabbed my Canon R5 Mark

Camera notes: Canon R5 Mark II with RF 24–105mm f/7.1, ISO 250, handheld, around 7:30pm It was just a regular walk around my neighborhood. The sun was setting—soft gold fading fast—and I happened to glance at a house window. That’s when I saw it: the sunset, not above me, but inside the window, reflected like

Date: May 21, 2025 Theme: Light and Shadows Location: California Light Notes: Afternoon harshlight Mood/Intention: Isolate beauty in the ordinary; a quiet celebration of natural light Post-Processing Notes: Slight contrast boost and vignette Like: The edge glow and muted background separation Improve: Might try a different angle to reduce foreground clutter Caught this cactus just