Ao Feng Zheng (Louis) A prominent flora in our little home of Saipan is the tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis). Around every corner, one can easily sight this scarlet beauty. It has become a symbol of the Northern Mariana Islands, rivaling the popularity of the plumeria, the territory’s national flower. The hibiscus is often utilized in cultural matters such as symbolizing if a female is currently … Continue reading Filled Frames

Jerielle Francisco Saipan, a hidden paradise located in the Pacific Ocean, is an island filled with thousands of hibiscus flowers. The hibiscus plant, also known as the “rose mallow”, produces a variety of more than 200 different flowers ranging from the colors of red, pink, and sometimes orange. These floral gems grow in warm and tropical regions making Saipan an ideal habitual location. Furthermore, hibiscus … Continue reading Fill the Frame

Lyzelle Castillo A quick stroll around the island will make any tourist realize how beautiful Saipan truly is as it is surrounded by various species of flowers. Although the bright and colorful flowers are probably the one that attracts the tourists, simple white flowers are responsible for accentuating any colored flowers that surrounds it. For instance, the photo above depicts the Catharanthus “Cora White” Vinca … Continue reading Beauty in Simplicity

Song SeongBeom (Kevin Song) The photographs depicted above are taken with a photographic technique called “Fill the Frame.” The name of this technique explicitly pertains to its name. Frame, meaning the edges of the photograph, is focused and filled primarily with the subject. This photographic technique is quite simple. Get closer to the subject with a simple one-colored background to augment the quality of the … Continue reading Fill the Frame with Details

Christy Lee Have you ever wondered why leaves are green? Also, did you ever wonder why some leaves are not green? To answer these interesting questions, we would have to delve into the science of what gives leaves its colors. Scientifically speaking, the color of the leaves are given off by a “molecule called pigment.” This pigment contains chlorophyll which gives off its green color … Continue reading Festival of Colors

William Kim In the photo above, you will see five people who are my classmates. Odd number of people shown in the photo. Classmates are people who are a member of the same class in a school or college. Classmates can be with your whole school years. Classmates help with many school works. It is good to have a good relationship with your classmates. Continue reading Odds

Claude aquino There is a preconceived notion with the word odd. Odd is, well, odd. It is weird, informal, and oftentimes off-putting and unorganized; however, when seen with deeper inspection, the peculiarity is not off-putting. In the photo above, many of the main objects show odds– like the papers, the plaques, and even the border of the board. When inspecting these things, there is a … Continue reading Odds and Peculiarities

Linda Li This picture is my diary. I bought a book jacket for my diary. Today, with the development of science and technology, people can share and record their lives on many apps, while relatively few people use handwriting to record their lives. Although it is convenient to use software to record your life, I still think it makes more sense to use handwriting. Journaling … Continue reading Patterns and Textures

Song SeongBeom (Kevin Song) The photographs above depict the photographic technique: Rules of Odds. The Rule of Odds pertains to its name. When taking a photo, an odd number of subjects are more visually appealing. Three subjects are widely used; however, any odd numbers of the subject will most likely bring more complementary cohesion and composition to the overall photograph. Rule of Odds is used … Continue reading “Odd”er the Better

Pine trees like the one in the picture below, is found in the Northern Hemisphere and subtropical climates. They could grow up to 13,000 feet! These trees could live up to 4,800 years old. Pine trees have needle like leaves and produces pine cones that have either female or male sex organs. They are grown in acidic, well drained soil and is a habitat to … Continue reading Odd One Out – Annika Mafnas