Yang An, The Final Stage (SEASCAPE 2026)

During the sun set over Noosa National Park, the glowing sky reflected upon the smooth pebbles by the shore, while misty waves drifted like a dream. Realizing the contrast between the bright sky and dark stones is so high after several shots, I rushed back to the car to fetch a GND filter, then carefully stepped over the wet rocks, capturing more photos filled with both urgency and excitement, and just three minutes later, the light totally faded. I was still standing there for a while to think back to the very moment in the final stage, I hope this photograph can bring you the same feeling that I experienced – touched by the beauty from grandeur to tranquility.

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