A Stop on the Road

We were lucky enough to catch a captivating sunset at the Generals Highway Scenic Overlook on our drive out of Sequoia National Park. This location was a welcome surprise on our travels, as we hadn’t really planned anywhere in particular for sunset and did not have particularly high hopes for it, given that the park is set in a valley. The viewpoint provides an elevated position to witness the sun descending below the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow across the surrounding landscapes and submerging the hillsides gradually in darkness. As day transitions into night, the rolling foothills, lush forests, and towering sequoias become immersed in the serene and enchanting colors of dusk.

A Sunset to Remember

Although I expected a much more dramatic sunset, our evening in Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia was nevertheless surprisingly pretty. The low clouds resulted in a pastel coloured sunset unlike anything I had ever seen before. The mirrored effect on the ground caused by a thin layer of rain added to the surreal landscape of the salt flats.

I only wish I had spent more time there to capture a variety of sunsets, as the merged land and sky makes for some truly spectacular scenery. Here are some of my favourite images from that evening.

If you are interested in travelling to the Bolivian salt flats as a photographer, make sure you check out our guide on Two Dusty Lenses to help you plan your trip.

A Geothermal Wonderland

Rotorua is a magical place. During our time there we visited several geothermal activity areas.

The most famous of them was the Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland, which is considered one of the most surreal places in the world. One of its highlights is the Champagne Pool (pictured on the right).

We also visited Te Puia, which is a collection of several active geysers, and the Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley, a 2-hour downhill walk (longer if you'd like to stop along the way for photos!) through stunning landscapes to a lake at the bottom of the hill.

Here are a few of my favourite images of the geothermal wonders of Rotorua. Enjoy!

More Auckland

Upon returning to Auckland from New Caledonia (see my blog post on it here), I paid a visit to both One Tree Hill on Cornwall Park, and the Auckland Zoo. The images below include my favourite images from the air, as well as portraits of some of the zoo animals I encountered on my visit.