I have never really been a morning person, but photography gently changed that. When I first learned about the magic of the golden hour, the idea of capturing breathtaking skies from the quiet comfort of my balcony felt irresistible.

Slowly, mornings began to look different. I started waking up before sunrise, watching the world stir awake, my mobile in hand, chasing soft light and shifting colors.

Those early hours gifted me skies painted in golds, pinks, and blues that were calm, fleeting, and beautiful in ways I hadn’t noticed before. And it wasn’t just the mornings; even the gentle glow of afternoons surprised me with their own quiet charm. What began as an experiment became a habit, and then a joy, turning sleepy mornings into moments of wonder, one sky at a time.

Here are a few skies that I captured from the quiet comfort of my balcony:

1. Lovely sunrise

2. Dramatic sky

3. Calm morning

4. The hidden sun

5. The pastel glow

6. The morning beauty

7. Painted by dawn

8. Nature’s brushstrokes

9. Cloud drama

10. Colourful beauty

11. Grey soft sky

12. A canvas above

13. The sun lighting the torch

14. Nature’s watercolor

15. The center stage

16. Gentle dark clouds

17. Calm and peace