Who said Stony Brook's campus isn't beautiful? The area outside the Wang Center is a popular place for students to take photos in and it's no surprise why. The garden area is absolutely beautiful and can be a perfect opportunity for new photographers to dip their toes into the ocean of visual art—or at least dip their toes in the Wang water fountain to get a good shot.
If you're a beginner and want some inspiration for pictures, take a look. Here are 10 unedited photos that I took around the garden with my iPhone!
1. Prison strike
A picture can be manipulative. I swear, Wang Center is not a prison.
2. Sorry, random girl
Putting people in your photos makes the picture more interesting and gives it that sweet moment in time feel. I'm sorry to all of the people that I've taken pictures of from the back. The picture was too aesthetic to pass up.
3. Creeping yellow flower
If you get really close to things that you're taking pictures of, you start to see what you might've missed with a passing glance. The detail in the middle of the flower is beautiful and I love how the plants are poking through the bench. It feels like the plants are taking over.
4. Butterflies
Get close! It'd be tough to capture the details of a butterfly with just your eyes since the butterfly is always moving. Use a camera instead.
5. My hands were a little too close while taking this photo
BEES. I'm wildly afraid of most bugs and insects, especially if they or their relatives can hurt people with their stingers. Even though these bees were probably harmless, there's still a lesson to be learned. Face your fears and take risks when taking photos.
6. Stones
I like pictures where you can't tell if they are from Stony Brook. This picture could've been from anywhere. The next picture will make it pretty obvious, though.
7. The endless fountain
Pay attention to your angles, kids. This angle makes the rocks looks like they could even expand more beyond the actual size of the fountain.
8. Nature vs. modernity
A pink pop of color next to the monochrome Wang... tower? Satellite? I don't really know what that thing is.
9. A photo that looks better upside down
If you flip this around, it looks like the Wang satellite tower thing is orbiting over the Earth. The more you know.
10. Flowers exiting Wang
Sometimes you miss things when your mind is so clouded by stress from classes. You might've missed these flowers that bloomed along the path to the Wang Center. This semester, keep your eyes peeled. Beauty is everywhere and all around Stony Brook University!
