Deep blue skies and unusually bright sun for 6pm, when I was departing
The sun casting long golden shadows just before I turn onto the trail
The sun was far too bright for me to even look toward it here, I had to put the camera between myself and the sun!
Things still pretty bright as I continue up the hills
Long shadows and golden light
The dark-side of the range
In what has become my banner photo, liquid gold pours through the gaps in the mountains, reflected off the tops of the towers, as I climb ever higher
The city
Ribbons are often used as markers for difference races and orienteering activities. This one is tied to a shrub just before the final climb onto High Junk Peak
While climbing the hill, I found this guy. He didn't sit still for very long, and I couldn't quite get as good a photo as I wanted
I was originally planning on just spending a couple of minutes at the top of High Junk Peak, admiring the view, but when I got up there, I found a grasshopper sitting atop the trigonometric post I normally climb. I spent 5mins taking photos of him!
The grasshopper was quite happy to be photographed. The sinking sun and city visible behind him.
After a while I coaxed the grasshopper off the post and climbed up there myself. I was enthralled by the sinking sun, melding into gold, then into a red orb. I couldn't tear myself away till every glimmer had sunk below the horizon, moving on to light another part of the world
A river of gold. Lion rock visible just right of centre
I really love this shot, and it's my current desktop wallpaper. If anyone else would like a full sized version, just let me know.
The city coated in pastel tones
As the sun darkens to red, the intensity of the moment heightens
Painterly
I imagine the sun moving around the world, with a sunrise on the other side of the Earth. It was one of those rare moments you can faintly paw at the sheer scale of things. Honestly, such a strong emotional moment
After the sun sinks, I make a move to get off the top of the peak. It's quite a treacherous descent, and preferable to make it in the light! This was halfway down off the trail, the light still hanging in the sky.
As I cruise back towards HKUST along the roads, there's still intense colours left in the sky
The moon rises as the light fades
Although not a super physical achievement (especially with a 15min break in the middle), this run was an awesome reminder of why I do what I do. I feel very privileged to be able to get out and experience these natural wonders. I dearly hope I can vividly recall this night so I can compare it to the next amazing encounter.
Chase the Golden Hour!
~ Joe
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