No one ever got blind from looking at the bright side.

For my March project, I set out to #capturethesunrise. I was inspired by photographer of Instagram username @capturethesunrise who took a picture of the sunrise everyday for one year. This was also in part a way for me to say goodbye to our apartment which faces the East and has a wonderful view of New York City.

I've posted my favorite shots below. Check them all out on Instagram #catcapturesthesunrise. If you do something similar, tag me so that I can give you some love.

Today, I took my last photo for this challenge. Since, this month is over, I thought I would do a retrospective. When I was a project manager and scrum master for technical development teams, a retrospective was a crucial part of the Agile sprint framework as it allowed the team to assess how they did and how they can approve. Retrospectives usually have three parts: what we did well, what we not do so well, what can be done to improve. I'm changing it slightly to be what I learned and what I would do next time if I was to do this again. It's a good way to look back and assess past actions.

What I Learned

If rain is in the forecast, the sky will usually open up just briefly for the sun to peak and the colors are spectacular
You don't need fancy camera equipment to take a beautiful shot. I used my iPhone 6 and the Snapseed app.
The sun always rises no matter what
The quoted sunrise time will vary depending on where you stand. A tall building can block the sun.
Not enough people watch the sunrise especially those that live by the water and pay millions of dollars for their views

What I Would Do Next Time

Invest in a phone tripod for steadier shots
Scout out locations a bit more
Do this again at a different season to see how the angles, colors and foreground change (ie. trees)