Shimmering Waterscape at Twilight

 

 

 

shimmering seascape in sunlight These stunning pictures of sunsets across the globe truly prove the old adage of 'red sky at night, shepherd's delight'. A selection of breathtaking snaps that have captured scarlet skies, brilliant hues of lavender and rich blue wisps of cloud cannot fail to draw gasps of wonder from everyone who sees them. The images of the jaw-dropping beauty are the product of a technician who was determined to capture sunsets from across the globe.   Purple haze: Edgar captured this intense sunset over the ocean in Bocas Del Torro, Panama, as part of his global trip Nature's most impressive lightshow: The sun sets over a field of wheat in the late afternoon in Northrhine-Westphalia, Germany Who needs fireworks? The sun shines from behind a building in Venice, Italy, as residents walk along the streets beneath the wonderful sight. From the burning red clouds of the Austrian mountains to the purple beaches of Thailand these are the sunsets of a lifetime. Over the past three-years German technician Edgar Moskopp, 30, has made pilgrimages up mountains, across rivers and has travelled 7,000 miles to far-flung Panama and Thailand as part of his quest to take spectacular images of nature's most impressive light show. And using only colour balance to boost natures natural colours, Edgar was able to highlight the stunning beauty of the sunsets. 'I like to capture the wonders of nature and the sheer beauty the world presents us,' said Edgar. 'Nature has so many beautiful things to show us as long as we have an open eye for it.   A rainbow riot of colour: An Alpine Sunset over the Zugspitze mountains in Bavaria, Germany shows just how rich and varied the sky's different hues are Red sky at night never fails to delight! The technician captured the brilliantly fiery sunset through the clouds over Tyrol, Austria Palette of purple: From the burning red clouds of the Austrian mountains to the soft-coloured skies of Thailand, these are the sunsets of a lifetime. 'Luckily one of my hobbies is travelling, which is a wonderful combination with landscape photography. They are photographs of the wild spaces around Los Angeles, capturing the land around it and making the focus of the images not of the city itself but of the landscape. Photographer Mitch Dobrowner said his goal for his ‘Urban’ series of black-and-white photographs was to show that human development – including the southern California city – is temporary. ‘If I could do a 100 year time-lapse of the city I’d see that everything we have is also just temporary,’ he writes on his blog.‘We’d see that the landscape itself wouldn’t change but what mankind builds would rise and fall.... that we’re only temporary here. The land we think we own, we actually only borrow (for the time we are here).’ He said that this series of photographs stemmed from his first view of Los Angeles from the San Fernando Valley, looking from the Santa Monica mountains. ‘I thought it was one of the most beautiful landscapes I had ever seen. The spirit of that first sighting is all I’ve been trying to capture ever since,’ he writes. Experience: Photographer Mitch Dobrowner said he once viewed Los Angeles from the Santa Monica Mountains and says he has been trying to capture that essence in every shot he's taken since Morning has broken: This image, entitled 'Daybreak,' was taken in 2009 Mountain's majesty: This image of Los Angeles was taken in 2006 Cloudburst: Much of Dobrowner's work plays with light, shadow, and the landscape at hand Pending storm: This image captures the beginnings of a rainbow as a stormcloud hovers ominously over the City of Angels Playing with light: The photographer captured the beauty of nature and the complexity of modern American cities Beauty: He manages to capture the vastness of the mountains and the detail of the clouds passing overhead Skylight: This image was taken in 2007 Methodology: The photographer said he gains inspiration from legendary photographer Ansel Adams   'My travels take me in all directions and to many of the countries in this wonderful world." Edgar explained how he was able to capture his stunning sunset pictures. 'Most of my pictures depend on research before taking the picture," he said. 'I had to figure out a good standpoint and take into consideration the sun angle, season, the angle of the sun and certainly use good timing. 'With landscape photography there is always a good portion of luck.' Most Brits spend time finding seashells on the seashore but one man in the frozen north combs beaches for these incredible diamond-like blocks of ice. Photographer Lurie Belegurschi took these amazing images showing the colourful 'icescapes' of Iceland and Greenland that look almost like giant Fox's Glacier mints. The glowing ice rocks are lit up beautifully by sunsets and sunrises and can be seen in many different colours and shapes in contrast to its surroundings. Stunning: A beautiful morning glow behind the ice blocks on a beach in Iceland. Photographer Lurie Belegurschi searches frozen north combs beaches for these incredible diamond-like blocks of ice Ice find: Most Brits spend time finding seashells on the seashore but Mr Belegurschi finds these incredible formations Beautiful nature: Mr Belegurschi took these amazing images showing the colourful icescapes of Iceland and Greenland that look almost like giant Foxs Glacier Mints. The Moldovan photographer scoured the frozen shores over the past year in East Greenland and Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland while on his photography tours. He said: 'Ice is one of my favourite subjects to photograph, especially blue ice. You can find a lot of blue ice in Iceland and Greenland. 'My favourite place in Iceland is Jökulsárlón, a large glacial lagoon in south east Iceland, on the borders of Vatnajokull National Park. Sit back and relax: Photographer Iurie Belegurschi in Greenland Nature at its best: Some of the massive blocks of ice on a beach in Greenland Picture perfect: The glowing ice rocks are lit up beautifully by sunsets and sunrises Glowing warm: The glowing ice rocks can be seen in many different colours and shapes in contrast to its surroundings. 'Situated at the head of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, it evolved into a lagoon after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. 'Near Jökulsárlón you can find black sandy beaches with a lot of icebergs, they look stunning especially during sunset and sunrise. 'I always had to watch the waves. Sometimes they can be really big in Iceland, actually last year a big wave destroyed my equipment. 'I think Icescapes in Iceland and Greenland are really amazing and it should be on everyone's bucket list.' Lurie is a self-taught landscape photographer and moved to Iceland in 2006 to follow is passion, icescapes and the Northern Lights. The 29-year-old used a Canon 5D Mark III to capture the ice. Labour of love: The Moldovan photographer scoured the frozen shores over the past year in East Greenland and Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland while on his photography tours Larger than life: The photographer seems minute next to the large incredible diamond-like blocks of ice Passion: The photogrpager said: 'Ice is one of my favourite subjects to photograph, especially blue ice. You can find a lot of blue ice in Iceland and Greenland' Dedication: Mr Belegurschi is a self-taught landscape photographer and moved to Iceland in 2006 to follow is passion, icescapes and the Northern Lights Glistening: The sun casts a sparkling light on the clear blocks of ice as they lay glistening on the beach lake Suur Kalajärv Artist: 'I think Icescapes in Iceland and Greenland are really amazing and it should be on everyone's bucket list,' said Mr Belegurschi (Montenegro - Kotor Bay) Tranquil: Mr Belegurschi's favourite place in Iceland is Jökulsárlón, a large glacial lagoon in south east Iceland, on the borders of Vatnajokull National Park