Drama 16 Stage Lighting

My room March 1st 5:35PM

Objective: My lights are off and all that is lighting up my room is the outdoor lighting. It is getting to the point where my room is getting pretty dim, and my eyes are re-adjusting to the darkness. Yet, it is still bright enough to not have to turn my lights on.

Subjective: It is gloomy and a depressing lighting. The dimness of the room make the walls look grey. It almost makes the room seem smaller and it makes everything look washed out. As soon as I turn the lights on, the room will feel totally different and have color again.

Hofstra Concerts Event in the Pride Den

Objective: Someone is playing the guitar and singing up in front of the room. The usual main bright lights are off, and there are dim blue LED lights surrounding the front of the room with a harsh circular spotlight on the person singing. When people walk by the spotlight, you can see their shadow cover the singer.

Subjective: It is a calm intimate environment because of the dim blue LED lights, however, it is really easy to look at the singer because the spotlight is so bright in comparison. It really draws attention to the singer and the lighting makes it feel like they are the only person in the room.

This is a photo I took on February 13th at a concert at The Paramount. Something about the color purple just always reminds me of “night life”, and even if a photo is taken during the day but has hints of purple lighting, it very much signifies night time for me. The dark shadows on the saxophone player also create a feeling that it is night time.

This is a photo I took 2 years ago in January on the ride from Staten Island to Long Island. The lighting is overall blue, which creates a feeling of being cold. Also, the silhouette of the tree without any leaves against the blue lighting really signifies the fact that it is winter. The clouds are a bit darker, and in all, you can feel the coldness from the picture.

romance photo

This was taken on January 14th on 9th Avenue in Manhattan. While there isn’t necessarily a couple shown in the photo, there is something very romantic about creating a more intimate setting in a bigger, more hectic one. The string of white lights create an intimate and romantic feel that makes this part of Manhattan seem like a quieter and special place. The way the lights hang from the trees create movement with light, and make it feel romantic.

Hofstra Fitness Center Weight Room 5:16 PM Friday Feb 9th

Objective: There are fluorescent lights all over the gym, so it is very bright. The lights are white, and it is overall pretty evenly lit. However, there a lot of windows, and the sun was beginning to set. So, along with the fluorescent lights from above, there was a beam of yellow light coming from the windows. It was quite blinding and uncomfortable to look at from certain angles, but it created shadows with some of the gym equipment.

Subjective: The moment felt like nature trying to break through something artificial. Although the room is surrounded by unpleasant “doctor’s office” type lights, there is this bright ray coming from outside, trying to break into the room and cut through the artificial lighting.

Sunset Photo

This is a photo that I took last February 24 at 6:04PM. The sunset matches the colors of the lights on the building perfectly, and it really makes the tower seem tall. It feels like the building is growing out of the sunset, which makes it hold power and focus. The sunset also draws more attention to the crescent moon up in the sky. I chose this photo not just for the sunset itself, but because it highlights the other parts of the setting.

5/5/2023 @ 8:30 pm

Hempstead Turnpike

Objective: I saw a cell phone tower in the distance while I was driving.

Subjective: The red flashing light on top of the tower, which marks its height for fly traffic, felt as if to represent a beacon of hope, calling out to those lost in the dark sky. Although the purpose of the light is to direct things away from it, the repetitive behavior felt as though it was persuading people to come closer.

Dunkin Cottage Reality

Theme: Summer

This image is of a beach in my town in which  my friends and I frequent exclusively in the summer time. The bright yellow sun with an orange gradient in to purple tones combined with the white foaming of the ocean reminds me of carefree days when all responsibilities are set aside and one can simply relax at the beach and watch the sun set while listening to the waves crash upon the shore. The purple tones looming over the sky signifying the end of a happy day represents a lullaby type soothing, kindly telling the world to rest for the day.

Date: 4/29/23

Time: 10:00pm

Objective: I have an LED tree in my dorm room and its so bright it lights the entire room when every other light is off.

Subjective: Somehow even the tiniest of light sources, can still be powerful enough to make the world visible. The LED flower blossoms, although small, are numerous, and can therefore work together shining in every direction to shed light on an entire world.