This series was taken during my vacation in Lake Tahoe. 

This picture is the vast lake in the morning. The smoothness in the water symbolizes the calmness underneath the stormy, smoky behavior over our lake. There are multiple pictures combined to create the calm feeling. There is also saturation and vignetting.

This picture was also taken in the morning. However, I thought the mountain would look better under a night scene, so I made the sky much darker. The message is shown within the morning light that is thrown onto just the tips of the mountain. You're true emotions will shine through.

This picture was taken at the same time as the other two. The message is that the passage of our hard work and dedication, will eventually lead to our happiness. I made the sand close to the bottom of the frame golden, and the picture gradually gets more blue. 

This picture was taken of the way back home. The edits I used was brush to control brightness and clarity in the trees. Also, vignetting was used. The message of this photo is that even in dark times, show your true self and you will shine through.