Photo Comp

Views from the Sea • Emotions of Nature • Cats

A student-run photography showcase. Explore entries across three categories Views from the Sea, Emotions of Nature, and Cats.

BIO

Sunbeams cutting through a shady forest lane along a dirt path

Welcome to Photo Comp

Photo Comp is a friendly showcase where students submit their best shots. We celebrate creative vision, thoughtful composition, and the joy of seeing the world through different lenses. Whether you love dramatic skies, peaceful shorelines, or whiskered personalities, you'll find something to inspire you.

  • Views from the Sea: Seascapes, harbors, and coastal textures where light meets water.
  • Emotions of Nature: Weather, seasons, and landscapes that express mood and movement.
  • Cats: Playful, poised, or perfectly sleepy — our feline muses in every frame.
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Gallery

Night sky lit by branching lightning bolts over the horizon

Emotions of Nature — Night Lightning

Night sky lit by branching lightning bolts over the horizon.
Massive tornado funnel forming ahead on a rural road with dark skies

Emotions of Nature — Storm Light over Ridge

Backlit thundercloud glowing over a dark mountain ridge at night.
thundercloud glowing over a dark mountain ridge at night

Emotions of Nature — Tornado on the Plains

Massive tornado funnel forming ahead on a rural road with dark skies.
Crystal‑clear lagoon with a small palm island and an outrigger canoe

Views from the Sea — Lagoon and Palm Islet

Crystal‑clear lagoon with a small palm island and an outrigger canoe.
Lightning flashing above a rocky islet with two trees on a calm lake

Emotions of Nature — Lightning over Lake

Lightning flashing above a rocky islet with two trees on a calm lake.
Old wooden watermill beside a bright stream in a green valley

Emotions of Nature — Valley Watermill

Old wooden watermill beside a bright stream in a green valley.
Child in a striped summer dress holding a hat while standing in sunlit tall grass

Emotions of Nature — Summer Field

Child in a striped summer dress holding a hat while standing in sunlit tall grass.
Cloud‑wrapped mountain reflected in a still alpine lake with a wooden boathouse

Views from the Sea — Alpine Boathouse

Cloud‑wrapped mountain reflected in a still alpine lake with a wooden boathouse.
Long open road leading into rolling hills under low clouds

Emotions of Nature — Road to the Hills

Long open road leading into rolling hills under low clouds.

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Cat peeking above a glossy table with an autumn forest artwork on the wall

Peekaboo

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Our cat has learned that the table's reflection doubles the drama. She waits until you sit down and then raises just her eyes above the edge.

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Sunbeams across a forest path

Forest Light

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I bike this path most mornings, but on this day the sun broke through after a night of rain and the whole lane turned silver-green. I stopped, let the dust settle, and watched the light make slow stripes on the road.

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Mountain lake with cabin and clouds over rocky peaks

Alpine Reflection

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The lake was completely still for about five minutes before wind wrinkled the surface. I framed the boathouse low and let the mountain dominate — it felt like the clouds were borrowing the ridge's shape.

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Lightning over a tranquil lake with two trees on a rocky islet at dusk

Lightning over Lake

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I set up on the shoreline and waited with a remote trigger as the storm drifted along the valley. When the bolt hit, the trees on the islet stood perfectly still like they were listening.

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