sunset — Blog — Nathaniel Young

The 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Menorca, Spain

I photographed the 2026 total solar eclipse in Menorca, Spain with totality happening only two degrees above the horizon. After totality, I photographed the partial eclipse setting into the Mediterranean Sea. Despite some clouds and a broken camera, I came away with some photos and an experience I will always remember.

photography, storiesNathaniel YoungSeptember 20, 2026solar eclipse, total solar eclipse, Sony Alpha, summer, After Effects, sunset, landscape photography, Menorca, Spain Comments

Photographing the Perseids Meteor Shower in the SF Bay Area

I photographed the milky way and Perseids Meteor Shower at about 2500 feet above sea level nested in the Santa Cruz Mountains above the commonly occurring Bay Area coastal summertime fog. I also captured a beautiful sunset before the clouds gave way to the stars above.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungSeptember 4, 2023California, Perseids Meteor Shower, milky way, meteor shower, sunset, summer, astrophotography, ultra wide angle lens, fogComment

Summertime at Donner Lake

I visited Donner Lake with my parents in the summertime and enjoyed the calm, peaceful views. I capture some beautiful cloud formations as I learn to be patient to wait for the best light and share thoughts about how I composed my photos.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungOctober 2, 2022sunset, sunrise, Sierra Nevada, mountains, Donner Lake, summer, fog, landscape photography, clouds, Tahoe, California, TruckeeComment

Garrapata State Park Sunset

I visited Garrapata State Park with my mom, and we enjoyed a nice hike before catching a nice sunset with a few high-altitude clouds. On the adventure, I also test out my Peak Design Travel Tripod, and share some of my thoughts using it for the first time.

hiking, photography, storiesNathaniel YoungMay 8, 2022California, sunset, adventure, ND filter, travel Comments

Fog at Mt Tamalpais

My family visited Mt Tamalpais for sunrise and sunset on a foggy summer weekend in July. While the fog often makes San Francisco feel gloomy, being above the fog evokes a dreamier feeling which I try to convey through my photos.

photography, hiking, storiesNathaniel YoungJuly 31, 2021Mt Tamalpais, Sony Alpha, sunset, sunrise, San Francisco, California, fog, summer, landscape photography Comments

Morro Bay

My family headed to the Central Coast this past winter, and we enjoyed some hiking and exploring along with some good food. I also saw some beautiful clouds, and I captured some photos that I was pleasantly surprised with.

hiking, photography, storiesNathaniel YoungJanuary 27, 2020landscape photography, sunset, Morro Bay, California, seascape photography, Manfrotto, Sony Alpha, Syrp, family, weather, clouds, timelapse, adventure, Central CoastComment

Mount Shasta Hike and Timelapse

My family took a trip this past summer to hike in the mountains around Castle and Heart Lake which is situated in the shadow of Mt Shasta. I took my camera and timelapse rig up the mountain on our hike to capture a timelapse as the sun set.

hiking, photography, storiesNathaniel YoungSeptember 28, 2019timelapse, sunset, California, Adobe, adventure, family, Chase Views, travel, Photoshop, Syrp, Lightroom Classic, Mount Shasta, Heart Lake, Castle Lake, mountains Comments

A Colorful Coastal Sunset

On a weekend back in June, the clouds were turning out to be pretty good; however, I was not able to make it to a location to catch the sunset. Luckily, the next day, the clouds were looking just as good as the previous day. So, I headed to the coast to capture some beautiful sunset colors on the California coast.

photography, storiesNathaniel YoungJuly 13, 2019Syrp, ND filter, behind the scenes, Adobe, adventure, Photoshop, California, summer, sunset, landscape photography, seascape photography, Sony Alpha, weather, Chase Views Comments