2nd Photo Observation – Night Life – KS

Posted on February 12, 2026 by previousstudent
  2. 01/03/2026 – 6:68pm – New York City, New York
  3. THEME – Night Life
  4. This photo is from New York City a few days after New Years while I was walking around at night. The Radio City lit-up lettering is in view multiple times in the background along with the lights of buildings in the background, phones, and the streetlights. All the striking lights of the signs and buildings make the city streets really pop. It fits the night life scene because of the amount of people on the city streets at night on their way to do whatever they are set out to do while the taxis and windows are constantly lit and the city and people noises are constantly loud. The city is alive and bright.
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2nd Lighting Observation – KS

Posted on February 12, 2026 by previousstudent
  1. 02/10/2026 – 5:35pm – Hofstra University (Next to the Graduate Residence Hall)
  2. The light I am talking about is coming from a sunset that I saw next to the Graduate Residence Hall on campus. It was made up of primarily orange color, and then faded upwards to a light pink, then a grey-ish purple color, then to just grey. The light reflected against the snow on the ground and shined through the tree line near the parking lot. The bright orange color was located at the bottom of the horizon and was almost in a perfect horizontal line.
  3. This lighting moment made me stop in my tracks. I was about to cross the street to the student center, but I had to pause right on the curb in order to capture the scene. It literally felt like the sun itself was going to bed with the fading orange light and the purples and greys and pinks were the sun’s way of saying goodbye and the moon saying hello. It was a beautiful and heart stopping view.
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Photo Observation #1

Posted on February 12, 2026 by previousstudent

  1. January 20, 2026 7:05 AM, West Palm Beach, FL
  2. Sunrise/Sunset
  3. This is a picture I took when visiting Florida over winter break. My friend and I wanted to take the opportunity of being close to the beach in such nice weather and see the sunrise. We were there from when it was still dark till the sun had fully risen, but this picture of the sunrise where you can even see the sun is one of my favorites. Everything looks so pale and you can’t even see the sun, but you can get a sense for the cool ocean morning air. We were some of the only people on the beach that morning. I remember this sunrise fondly, because this trip to Florida was my first time traveling for fun– not just to or from college– by myself with a friend. It was such a calm morning, and being able to listen to the waves is something I miss with our freezing cold weather up here.
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Photo Observation #1

Posted on February 12, 2026 by previousstudent

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0135_TDQNauBlHa2xZDOXPQBQ

2)I took this photo on 12/29/25 outside my house.

3) Sunrise/Sunset

4) This photo is a gorgeous sunset I saw right after Christmas. It is probably the most vibrant sunset I’ve ever seen on the east coast, especially in the winter. The sun is below the tree line, lighting them from behind, and leaving them looking almost black, which contrasts starkly against the bright warm colors of the sky. The remaining Christmas lights on the house in the background of the photo add a matching sprinkle of that yellow light you can see where the sun is most visible. The small puddles of melted snow on the ground reflect the colors back up, filling the sky with more light, and the photo with more color.

5) ASSIGN CATEGORY & TAGS: Category should be “Photo Observation”. Include your first name as one tag, the theme as a tag & other optional tags can be added to describe the post.

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Photo Observation One – Zizi Compton

Posted on February 12, 2026 by previousstudent

  1. January 3, 2026 7:40 AM, Westfield NJ
  2. Theme: Sunrise/Sunset
  3. I took this photo while on my way to the airport to spend a few days in LA with my brother. I have many beautiful sunset photos I could have chosen but I love this photo for many reasons as it feels symbolic in different ways. It was the first (and only) sunrise I have seen of 2026, so it felt like a new beginning. But in this photo, the sun is more in the background and it almost looks like the sky is on fire more than anything which feels symbolic to the state of the world, the state of my mind at the time, and I remember driving towards it and staring off into space, wondering what it meant for where I was going. It is chaotic and beautiful and calm all at the same time which I feel perfect for the beginning of a day that could go any which way.
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Photo Observation #1

Posted on February 12, 2026 by previousstudent

  1. October 28 2024. Honolulu, Hawaii
  2. Sunrise/Sunset
  3. I was on vacation in Hawaii back in 2024 and attended a Luau, a traditional Hwaiian gathering. While the hula dancers were performing, I noticed the sunset behind them. The sunset gave me a feeling of comfort. Having strangers from all around the world experience the day turn into night while enjoying Hawaiian traditions gave me a sense of community. The bright orange color from the sun makes the silhouette of the trees and dancers so much more present. The blue sky just barely blending in with the orange light provided by the sun creates a form a juxtaposition.
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Photo Observation #1

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Jemmi

1. June 30th 2019, 9:05pm, Ventnor City pier

2. theme: sunrise/sunset

3. I used to be really into photography, specifically taking pictures of the sky. I was walking on the boardwalk with my Grandma and I saw a perfect photo opportunity so I made her take me out onto the pier to get a good angle. I took a lot of pictures in that moment, but this one is by far my favorite. The way the sun is so golden and centered with the rays coming out is all encapsulating. To this day this is still one of the pictures I am proudest of.

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Photo Observation #1

Posted on February 11, 2026 by previousstudent

1) Sunset during the late 2000’s

1) Sunset picture from the 2000’s

2) Sunrise/Sunset

3) I was looking for a nice picture of the sunset since I think that sunsets are way more prettier. As I was looking, I saw this picture. It immediately struck me because I felt like I had been here before. It gave a feeling of nostalgia as I looked at it. This picture reminded me of the days where I would sit outside and watch the sunset near my apartment with my family. The dark orange color to this sunset reminds me of the idea of transitioning to something new. It reminds me of the transition I made from high school to college. Just like when the sun goes down, there will be times in my life like that as well. However, every day is a brand new day.

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Photo Observation 1 – Stanley Morgan

Posted on February 11, 2026 by previousstudent

2) August 17th, 2025. Plymouth, MA – Route 3

3) Theme: Sunrise/Sunset

4) Golden lighting casting over the highway, spiraling out from the sunset onto the Earth below. The sun burns a bright ember as it starts to set, with it’s soft golden rays cascading onto the cars as they pass. As I travelled farther into the direction of the glorious sun, I wasn’t blinded, but stared in admiration.

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Photo Observation #1

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Kaleera Hall

  1. February 11th 4:45pm outside the student center
  2. Theme: Sunrise/Sunset
  3. I had a completely different picture for this prompt but I looked up at the clouds before heading into work and decided to head outside. I’m so glad I did because the direct sunlight created a really cool effect on the camera. The most interesting thing to me was the way that the light catches the bottom of the cloud and reflects off the top of the surrounding cars and snow. Additionally, the rays of light coming from from the sun and the way it shines through the trees are so perfect it’s hard to believe that this is the raw image I took.
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