Drama 16 Stage Lighting

I took this photo last spring break in Washington D.C.

The theme is fun; this photo fits this theme, not because sun rhymes with fun, but because sunshine has many positive associations with it.

The sun beats down on the land illuminating everything and making shadows small and scarce. It is the big white, hot monster come to scare away the night. The vibrant colors of the world dance in this mass illumination; all the details of objects that in the dark or gloom would not be seen invite the eyes to come and play with them. “Frolic, skip, dance from one place to the next,” they shout. “Marvel, embrace this warm light, and bathe in it,” the light beckons the eyes. The brightness and apparent whiteness of the light glimmers off of the surfaces it touches causing parts of them to appear as white as a pearl. It is a treasured light; it is playful fun. Children at school who look out the window will crave to feel its rays. Some working people will want to throw off their hats and run out into it. If they do, then they might cartwheel with joy and excitement as the light sparkles around them. “The light! The light!” In winter when such light is scarce, are not some people depressed? Do they not feel bored and incapable of happiness? Thus, when the sun returns, the fun also returns. The sunlight, the light source that first gave us the ability to delight in what we see and that gives the eyes so much to play with, is a fun light.

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Inspiring

This photo I find particularly inspiring for many reasons. For one, I have found the concept of space and space exploration inspiring and exciting all my life. Most importantly, I think the composition of the photo is inspiring. The sun peaking out over the earth shines as a beacon of light that motivates you to be the best you can. It slowly starts to illuminate the Earth, which is like illuminating the your path, and showing that the world is yours to conquer.

1. April 8th 2012, 5PM, North Jersey -Grandma’s House

2.Objective: I was eating Easter dinner when my phone illuminated behind my glass of water. The water was glowing a strong aqua blue.

3.Subjective: Hopefully everyone had a great Spring Break. I stayed here. On campus. Alone. With no friends. Luckily my grandmother only lives an hour away in North Jersey so I went there for Easter. So I was texting on my phone when my grandmother came over, hit me with a wooden spoon and told me to stop texting. She then filled my glass of water and placed it in front of me. My phone then received a text message and the screen illuminated the water. The water was glowing a bright, crisp blue. It was such an amazing observation that my violent Italian grandmother found it interesting and did not hit me. The condensation on the outside of the glass was very noticeable and detailed with the backlight. The water soaked up the light like a sponge. I think it would be interesting to test out different colors. The blue made the water seem pure and flawless. The water seemed more appetizing just because of a lighting effect. It was calming yet so spectacular. Until my grandmother hit me upside the head for texting.