Posts Tagged ‘Sunrise/Sunset’

Photo Observation

  1. Taken outside my work in September of 2016.
  2. Sunrise/Sunset
  3. As I am released from my eight hour shift peddling overpriced gym memberships and watery protein shakes, I am greeted by the burning orange of the setting sun battling with the dull blue-gray of the encroaching night, with the cirrus clouds absorbing the receding rays before assimilating into the darkness. It speaks of freedom; of a long awaited ending and promise of a beginning; of a closing of an era; of a dying God.

Photo Observation

  1. Title: “Sunset in the Bronx” 
  2. Discovered through Imgur, uploaded by “symbiiotic” on January 3, 2017. Time unknown.
  3. Theme: Sunrise/Sunset
  4. This photo is a blend of colors towards the end of a sunset, an evening sky covered with dark blues, purples, and the tail end of light pinks and bright yellow colors. The photo was taken from a train platform high above the ground. I chose this photo because it feels close to the end of a night where things are winding down from the day and it made me feel at ease. I like the perspective from the platform, which is outside, above ground, and in between lamp posts. Even those lights hitting the concrete create this nighttime feeling, contrasting the vibrancy of the sunset occurring quite nicely. I also enjoy the smallest detail, the green signal light in the far left, which is distant but still illuminating. 

Photo Observation

Cameron, Sunset/Sunrise
1. I took this photo at my lake house in Gray, Maine, evening (exact time unknown)
2. Sunset/Sunrise theme
3. The contrast between orange in the lower sky, deeper orange reflection in water, and black and blue on the top and bottom of this image give it a warm feeling and helps draw the eyes to different subjects within the photo

Photo Observation 1


July 2016, A lake a few towns over from my house, taken by myself
Theme: Sunrise/Sunset
The fading sun behind the trees draws your attention straight towards it, as the contrast between the two is the most prominent within the picture as a whole. The light itself seems almost like a vortex, as it seems as though the clouds are gravitating towards the light, like they are drawn into it.

Photo Observation #1 Sunrise

Sunrise, Harrisonburg
Sunrise in Harrisonburg, VA on my Iphone

Sunrise/Sunset

Sun rising over an barren industrial area of town. The light creates an illusions of glowing clouds and cascades over the edges of the building. the left side of the photo is still mostly dark, the angle of the sunlight not yet reaching it. The morning sunlight casts rose and amber hues across the sky

Photo Observation

  1. Title of photo: “ Los Angeles January Sunrise”

From: Los Angeles, Sunrise to Sunset

Photography by: Dain Blair

  1. Theme: Sunrise/ Sunset
  2. This photo, although filled with “unnatural colors” shows some of the beauty of sunrises and sunsets in Los Angeles.  Filled with dark blues and purples, as well as the bright and majestic blues, oranges, yellows and reds, this photo shows some of the magic that comes from pollution.  I chose this picture because of how it exemplifies the beauty of sunsets and partially of Southern California that I don’t believe others outside of Los Angeles or Southern California see.  Part of the beauty of this photo is that it exemplifies and shows how clouds and color can be a dark, bad omen, as well as bring life and beauty.

Photo Observation #1

2) This was taken in my neighborhood during the summer of 2017.

3) Sunrise/Sunset

4) Normally, the sunsets from where I was from were mixes of blue, orange, and yellow. However, on this one random day the sky appeared to be the brightest, most bubblegum pink I had ever seen. It caused everything around me to appear to be a soft shade of pink as well. This moment created a feeling of pause, as if time had stopped just so everyone could see it.

Photo Observation #1

2. Komonews.com

Photo taken by Jim Burns

3. Theme: Sunrise/Sunset

4. This sunset causes a somewhat unsettling feeling that is not often shown in the usually beautiful pictures of the sun rising or setting. The purple/blue colors in the top clouds split the view of the sunset and the upright cloud with matching colors almost looks as if it is reaching out to the top. The scene is harshly intersected by yellow/orange gradient that allows this picture to showcase two vastly different colors caused by sunrises or sunsets. It also causes an eerie yet tranquil feeling to wash over me.

Photo Observation #1

  1. Photo taken by Eric Girouard in Ontario, Canada, 2013

http://ericg.photoshelter.com/image/I00008YffofZaJYI

  1. Sunrise/Sunset
  1. This photo of a sunrise over Niagara Falls captures the soothing yet powerful motion of the falls. The blue green water feels and looks frigid in comparison to the intense warmth radiating from the yellow and orange sun. The light in the picture makes it seem like the perfect most peaceful place to be would be floating in the cloud of white mist where the cool water droplets enclose your body but you can still feel the powerful warm glow of the sun.

A Streak in the Dark Sunset

  1. Time/Location: February 1, 2017, 5:20 pm at the Hofstra Fitness Center
  2. Objective: As the sun was almost down and becoming a black violet, a streak of Indian red could be seen brushing across the sky.
  3. Subjective: To me, this particular sunset represents the ending of a life. When I was looking at this sunset, I was thinking about my senior film I would be shooting involves themes of mortality and regret. The streak in the sky almost attempts to break through the night, wanting to continue living on. However, it is clear that night will come and blot out the leak that has appeared. In this sunset, this crack in the night represented the resistance to the end of February 1, 2017.