MY Life in XMU

A sunlit corner of Xiamen University’s main campus avenue, where a bright turquoise bicycle with a woven rattan basket leans playfully against a brick wall covered with ivy. Nearby, a stack of colorful notebooks and a stainless steel thermos with XMU logo rests on a low stone ledge. Soft morning sunlight filters through leafy branches, creating dappled patterns on the smooth pavement. The mood is lighthearted and fresh, capturing the promise of a new day. Photographic realism, eye-level composition with the bicycle on the rule of thirds, shallow depth of field softly blurring the distant campus gates and palm trees, emphasizing everyday student life without showing any people.

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A cheerful dorm room desk at XMU, tightly framed, with a light wood surface cluttered in a charming way: open pastel-colored planners, sticky notes with doodles, a small cactus in a bright yellow pot, and a laptop displaying a playful XMU-themed wallpaper. Next to it, a clear jar overflows with multicolored pens and washi tapes. Warm afternoon sunlight pours in from an unseen window, casting soft, elongated shadows and highlighting the textures of paper and wood. The atmosphere feels playful, cozy, and creative. Shot from a slightly elevated angle in photographic realism, with a shallow depth of field that keeps the desk objects in crisp focus while the dorm bed and fairy lights in the background blur into soft bokeh.
An overhead photographic view of a cafeteria table on Xiamen University’s campus, covered with a vibrant assortment of local dishes served on simple white trays. Bowls of steaming noodle soup, colorful stir-fried vegetables, glossy braised meat, and neatly arranged side dishes sit next to a bright orange reusable cup with an XMU logo. The smooth laminate tabletop has faint scratches that hint at daily student life. Diffused midday light from large windows creates even illumination with gentle highlights on the glossy food surfaces. The mood is lively and appetizing, with a playful arrangement of chopsticks and sauce packets forming subtle patterns, captured in crisp detail with sharp focus throughout the frame.
A quiet corner of XMU’s lakeside path at dusk, featuring a smooth stone bench facing the calm water of Furong Lake. On the bench rests a neatly folded navy-blue hoodie with an embroidered XMU crest, a half-read paperback novel, and a pair of wireless headphones. The lake reflects the soft pastel colors of the evening sky and the silhouettes of surrounding campus buildings. Gentle golden hour light grazes the bench and objects, creating warm highlights and soft, elongated shadows. The mood is serene, introspective, yet slightly playful with a small rubber duck keychain resting atop the book. Photographic realism, wide composition with the bench in the foreground and the lake receding into a softly blurred background.
A rainy day scene at Xiamen University’s iconic entrance, viewed from under the shelter of a bus stop. In the foreground, a vibrant sky-blue umbrella with tiny cartoon sea-creature patterns lies folded on a wet stone bench, with droplets beading on its fabric. Beside it, a transparent plastic folder stuffed with color-coded notes and a campus map peeks out of a canvas tote bag printed with a playful “MY Life in XMU” logo. The polished pavement outside glistens with reflections of the red-brick archway and palm trees. Soft, overcast daylight diffuses through the drizzle, creating a calm, cozy atmosphere. Photographic realism, captured at eye level with a moderate depth of field, keeping the foreground crisp while the iconic gate and passing bicycles blur gently.

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An early-morning study nook in XMU’s library, focusing on a single wooden table near a large floor-to-ceiling window. On the table, an open textbook bristling with pastel sticky flags sits beside a neatly highlighted notebook, a small lavender-colored alarm clock, and a clear water bottle with tiny citrus slices floating inside. Outside the window, palm trees and red-brick academic buildings appear softly out of focus. Pale blue morning light streams in, casting cool, gentle shadows and subtle reflections on the table’s varnished surface. The atmosphere is quiet yet optimistic, with a playful touch from a cartoon panda bookmark peeking from the book. Photographic realism, shot from a side angle using the rule of thirds, with a shallow depth of field emphasizing the study materials.

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