The reason I chose this image is because if one were to look closely one can see a person sitting half way on the stairs. I think that was very cool especially since the area is restricted. I saw no one else and I kind of wish I could be there. I feel like being up there could be very relaxing or just a place to reflect on life. Not only is it a great as a place t be alone but it the view is most likely amazing and picture worthy scenes. As I passed by there the stairway was gone and am a bit sad because I wanted to figure out how I could get up there.

Week 10 - A Car Ride With The Sun

 I was in the car with a friend recently, and whenever I am in the car (and not driving!) I love to look out the window and observe the world outside. During this moment however, I noticed that the sun was starting to go down rather late. Though daylight savings time makes us lose an hour of sleep, for once I appreciated it, as it allowed me to watch the light of the sun at a much later time than I was used to! Its position in the sky between the trees was so beautiful that I had to snap a picture of it! I managed to capture this picture where the sun was so bright that it almost looks as though there is a hole in the tree and the sun is shining straight through it! Though I am not quite understanding of this phenomenon, it does make me wonder if perhaps the light is so powerful that it is all that our eyes can see, therefore making us unable to see that area of the tree.
I really love the way that the light casts the shadows of the trees upon the street, and how the light wraps around the trees to make them stand out so nicely against the blueness of the sky. It makes me think of the tree as a real life gobo, with the sun's light shining through it and creating beautiful shapes on the ground. This was a really nice and peaceful drive home, and now that I drive myself, I rarely have time to gaze out the window of the car and observe the world passing by me nowadays. Therefore, I was really happy to capture this beautiful picture during this particular car ride home.

-Diane

Week 10 - New place same sky

My Mom took this picture when she went up to Idaho and this is the house she decided to buy. She is traveling up in a coupe of days and I'll be flying up Saturday- yet this picture is unlike my others. I didn't take it and I don't know how it makes me feel. But I know how it will make me feel hopefully soon- like home. And then to my children it will feel like grandma's house. The picture is simple, well lit with the sun behind the camera and the bright blue skies behind the house that I will be traveling across in a few days when I'm on my way to what will be the newest of the many places I can feel at home.

Week 10 Track

Personally, seeing a track brings me back to my days as an athlete. Especially when the days were cloudy and overcast, those were the most comfortable days to run  because there was so much fresh air. Seeing this picture brings positive memories for me, the colors are muted and bit and there isn't much brightness, but my connection to it reminds me of how fun and comfortable it was to run in days like these, the sunlight is refracted, and everything is flatter a dimmer.

Week 10 A Friday Rainbow

Friday afternoon when I got out of class and headed home to get ready for the opening night of my DCP this quarter, I looked up and saw this beautiful rainbow in the sky. I know a rainbow is just the
reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets that allow us to see the colors that make up light, but the six year old in me still thinks they are magical! This instantly brought a smile to my lips and filled me with the desire to go on an adventure to find the end of the rainbow just to see if there is a pot of gold waiting there. Not a bad way to wrap up a crazy week!

DISCLAIMER: THIS ISN'T MY PHOTO. There is something wrong with my camera so I couldn't take any pictures, however, I went on Instagram with my laptop, and I found this photo. In Week 10, I wanted to focus on more of color and the color of the sky is so beautiful. None of it is so harsh, however, I feel as if the yellow-orange compliments the sky. It's a nice mixture, and it adds to a smoothness to it. Like the beach, it's a relaxing and calming place, and with these soft colors, it adds to the experience. 

Week 10 Fire Side Nap

I absolutely love this picture, setting, lighting, and especially the little person. The natural lighting of the fire and the lighting of the living room blend very well together and provide a feeling of comfort. I find it very intriguing how the bottom of the fire matches the blanket. The lighting of the living room helps reflect how tired he is and makes his red cheeks noticeable. Noticing how the fire isn't really high but the reflection of the fire on the glass doors give the illusion that the fire is high is interesting. I wish I would have taken a picture without the living room lights on to see how the natural lighting from the outside and fire would have looked.