The ginkgo leaves were shining gold from the sunlight and it was so beautiful.
The ginkgo leaves are shining gold from the sunlight. It is so beautiful.
The ginkgo leaves were shining gold from the sunlight,
太陽の光が銀杏の葉にあたり、金色に輝いていて
and it was so beautiful.
とても美しかった。
これは過去形(過去進行形)の文ですが、
もし目の前にある光景だった場合は、
現在進行形と現在形。
The leaves are shining gold from the sunlight.
It is so beautiful.
を使いましょう。