The bright lights shined in through the windows above, illuminating the hallway. The space was silent, apart from the echoing clicks of a few stray footsteps of people returning to their classrooms and the music faintly playing in my headphones. I stood by myself, surveying the space and experimenting with my camera settings to learn more about the device. I have used a DSLR camera in the past, but only to create a stop-motion animation in my previous course. Regardless, I am more familiar with capturing my environment with a film camera, so I found the process of shooting with a digital camera more immediate and rewarding since I could analyze and revise every image I took instantly.

I had been taking photos around campus for around an hour, looking for structures or areas that I found visually interesting while still incorporating light. However, when I saw the skylights, I was determined to capture the scene. The bright, white light cast dark shadows on the walls and surrounding surfaces, forming harsh, perpendicular lines and bold, overpowering shapes. Overall, the space quickly became defined and framed by geometric shapes and converging lines.