Cave Sunlight

This is a picture I took of my friend running through a cave. I really like how the intense light outlined her silhouette. I also really like how you can see the texture of the rocks and cave based on the highlights casted by the sunlight.

Window Sunlight

I took this picture of the sunlight streaming from my window a few years ago. I really like how the light is warm and how it only barely illuminates the room, rather than flooding the room with light. I also like the shadows on the blinds.

Soft sunset

In this photo, I think it’s interesting that the sunlight has a different quality in different areas of the sky, appearing as a softer yellow light in some areas. The eye is drawn to the overwhelming, warm orange appearance of the cloud, but the image becomes softer and calmer as you look into the blue and yellow parts of the sky. The soft and warm qualities of the colors and textures here have a comforting effect.

from: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/arts/design/weather-cloud-pictures.html

Intense sunlight through clouds

The sunlight in this photo creates an intense, moody image for the viewer. This intensity is seen especially as the bright yellow sunlight functions as a backlight, contrasting with the darker trees below it and the grey clouds. This contrast highlights the gloominess in the colors and shapes of these two darker objects.

from: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/arts/design/weather-cloud-pictures.html

The sunlight streaming through the slitted windows gives a rustic feel and with the sun showing all the dust in the air the feeling of an old building full of history is further reinforced.

https://www.toddklassy.com/barn-photos

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.

Sunlight on Mars

Sunlight is usually an illuminating force that makes the object more inviting, but with the sun setting behind the rover, the rover's shadow is elongated which brings to mind just how the emptiness of Mars continues to stretch. The shadow, made by the sunlight, taking up most of the photo shows just how alone the rover is by barely even having itself in the photo.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/science/mars-opportunity-rover-dead.html

Lighting in Nature

From-

http://www.alohaandarrivederci.com/2017/10/10/6-breathtaking-spots-to-watch-the-sunrise-on-oahu/

I really like how the cloud serves as a natural filter to change the shape of the sunlight from that produced by the typical round image of the sun. This difference caught my attention as a viewer. In addition, I like how the clouds limit the intensity of the sunlight and create some shadows creating a calm atmosphere. I love how the shallow angle of the sunlight models the coastline. I also think that the color of light in this picture and the subtle shadows on the beach are captivating and add dimensionality to the scene. 

Lighting in Nature

From-
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/national-parks/photos-sunset-wars-instagram-saguaro-joshua-tree/

I really like how the shallow angle of the sunlight models the desert landscape. I like how the sun captures the viewer's attention and places focus on the tall saguaro cacti. I love how the intense sunlight, through contrast, really makes them stand out from the landscape. I also love the colors in the sunset, which complement the tans of the desert scene.

Sunlight

From-
http://www.erieosbs.com/2016/02/lent-begins-with-surprise_15.html

I like that the stained glass window pattern is sharper closer to the window and softens further away.   Colored light on a floor/wall is an easy way to indicate a church in lighting design.

Sunlight

October 13, 2018 8:12 AM. Dodson Trail Big Bend National Park.

I like the low sunlight highlighting the ocotillo.  The relatively dark shadow on the hill behind the ocotillo helps to make it pop out.  You also get a sense of the terrain by looking at the highlight and shadow.