The Northern Lights

The Northern lights is merely just God showing off lol. They are sooooo pretty!!! I definitely want to go see them.The Northern lights or the Aurora Borealis, are bright dazzling displays in the sky that occur when gaseous particles collide. They can be seen from many places on Earth but are visible nearly every night nearer to the North Pole. The South Pole has its own lights called Aurora Australis.

Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun's solar wind interact with Earth's magnetic field (at altitudes above 50 miles, or 80 km). During intense solar storms, the Northern Lights become more spectacular and can sometimes be visible as far south as Texas.

The colors in an aurora are caused when oxygen and nitrogen particles mix with the charged particles in the atmosphere. The colors depend on what gas is involved and how high in the ionosphere the reaction takes place.

• Oxygen usually causes a green or brownish-red display.
• Nitrogen causes a blue or red color.
• Helium produces blue or purple colors.
• The height of the displays can occur up to 620 miles (1,000 km), although most are between 80-120 km.

Auroras have been a source of wonder for thousands of years. Images of auroras have even been seen in ancient cave paintings in France. The best chance to see the northern lights occur between the months of March through April and September through October, or anytime there is a solar storm.

The disturbances behind the aurora also have effects only realized in the modern world. Intense storm activity on the sun and the increase in charged particles interacting with Earth’s magnetic field can disrupt power grids, satellite communications and even radio communications.

Drawing With Your Eyes

http://www.ted.com/talks/mick_ebeling_the_invention_that_unlocked_a_locked_in_artist.html?source=email#.UVJMDAu7uwh.email

Really cool video...It's a Must Watch!

20th Bday

On March 22nd I turned 20 years old. However, I am still a kid at heart :)! Ever since I came to the University of Rochester I had to face the fact that I wouldn't be able to spend my birthday with my family and friends from back home for the next four years or as long as I plan to pursue a higher education. Fortunately, I am surrounded by people who love and genuinely care for me. As a result, I am comforted by the fact that even though I wouldn't be celebrating with my family and friends from back home, I have a group of people right here on campus who will act as a home away from home. Here is a picture of my Oreo Ice cream Cake! Thank you for those who wished me a happy birthday and surprised me with this cake lol.

Music is in the air

I saw this in the MMC library and it looked so cool. I couldn't help but to take a picture!

Project#2 Ivy Leaves

In this project I wanted to show a different perspective on how we look at buildings and their structures. Ivy leaves have always been something that seem to look aesthetically beautiful to me. They carry with them tradition, longevity, and uniqueness. Even though ivy leaves can pose a threat to the infrastructure of a building, they essentially make the building what it is. It is interesting to look at how they grow in different forms across the layout of a building. Here at the University of Rochester we see a number of academic buildings with ivy leaves growing alongside windows and hidden corners of a building. I plan on continuing this project with shots of that show a close up at the details within the leaves itself, and shots that shows the whole building covered with it. In addition, I will continue to work in the dark room so that I can learn how to get my blackest blacks, my whitest whites, and everything in between to come through while developing these prints.

A Beautiful Sunset Seen At Wison Commons

Let Your Mind Wonder Within The Stacks...

Coins Galore