A beautiful sunset over the city of Edinburgh on a beautiful day in January as seen from Calton Hill. In the foreground is the Calton Monument with the city behind it and on the horizon the contours of the mountains. Sunlight is refracted by one of the monument's pillars, creating a star of orange light. There are no clouds in the sky, making for a tight background. As this is a backlight shot, the foreground is dark but not too dark. Details can still be seen. What matters most here is the atmosphere of the sunset. The silhouette of the famous castle is visible in the background on the right side of the photo. You can tell from the bare branches that it is winter.
Welcome to Francis' world of photography. Francis is a photographer who loves to capture the hidden beauty of the world - the things that are not always immediately obvious. From macro photography to all kinds of other styles, she is not tied to one specific style or theme. For.. Read more…