Sunset in the Park

This photo was taken in a park near my hometown in Round Rock, and what fascinates me most about it is the lens flare from the sun as well as the contrast between the trees from my point of view and the rest of the park. The grass and gravel look golden because of the light shining on it, and this contrasts the sides of the trees that we can see which are facing away from the sun and are therefore darker and more of an outline compared to other objects.

Lake Reflection

I took this picture while out on a run at a nearby lake here in San Antonio. I really love how the sun perfectly reflects off of the water and that there is such a contrast between the water in the daylight and the water in the shadows of the trees. I'm also interested in the light that the sun makes on the horizon and how it subtly fades from yellow-orange to the blues in the rest of the sky.

Girl on beach

This photo, from someone's personal blog, is of a girl on a beach. We can tell the sun is in front of her, as her hair glows in the warm light. The brightness evokes an uplifting mood. This photo makes me feel happy.

Glowing Trees At Sunrise, Mattamuskeet Lake, North Carolina, 2011

This photo, from National Geographic, is of a sunrise in North Carolina. I like that we are able to see just one central light source, but see the light extend to all the space we can view. This is difficult to accomplish in stage lighting. The dim, orange glow manages to envoke an eerie yet serene mood. I feel peaceful.

Sun Rays

The sun rays in this picture are beautiful and godly, as they're huge and looks well against the cool blue of the sky. The giant cloud in the middle grabs the attention of the viewer, as it blocks out the sun but also allows its rays to break on through into the sky. It looks like something big and bright is happening behind the cloud.

Fall Sun

The thing I liked about this photo was how the sun and light didn't completely block out the blue of the sky. The way the blue fades around the sun and fills the sky is really pretty, which I thought made the picture seem calming due to the simpleness of just one color in the sky.