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5/5/2026 - Go forth and SEE THE LIGHT! Have a great summer! - Rych
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Photo Observations are done for the semester.
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Current Assignment
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5/5/2026
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Final Project and Final Exam Due by 5/12/2026, 12:30pm on Canvas
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4/30/2026
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Work on the Final Project. This week's Lighting Moment will be the last blog entry of the semester. The last class session on 5/5/2026 will be for final exam review and questions on the final project. The final exam is cumulative for the semester. The final exam must be completed on Canvas by 12:30pm on 5/12/2026. The final project must be submitted to Canvas by that time as well.
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Category Archives: Photo Observation
Photo Observation
This photo, although it shows a diversely colored lighting scheme, is also a good example of shadow. The interior of what looks to be the restaurant is almost dark on the inside, although just outside the window we can see … Continue reading
Photo Observation 8
My roommate took this. I originally took this photo of my using my computer for another class, but the lighting happened to be spectacular AND fit the photo theme for this week. I’m very lucky. The shadows in this photo … Continue reading
Shadow
Photo by Peter Charney Searching for a good image for the theme “Shadow,” made me realize that I really don’t use a lot of shadows in my photography. I did find this image, which I think is a really interesting … Continue reading
Sonic Shadow
Theme: Shadow Source: https://500px.com/photo/1027737/untitled-by-matteo-angelotti I love the perspective on this. The way the semi-ovals change in size reminds me of a sonic boom, but if looked at long enough, many things can be found in the cone-shaped path of light. Because … Continue reading
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Choke Hold
Photo by Rych Curtiss Theme: Shadow This photo is from a Hofstra production of ANGEL STREET. My lighting design featured footlights and light from odd angles in an attempt to create shadows throughout the production inspired by film noir. In … Continue reading
Single Light Source
Photo by Peter Charney To me this accurately represents a single light source because as far as I can tell, there is only a single light hitting the flower from the top, and a little bit behind it. I love … Continue reading
One Source of Light
Source: http://dreamscapist.tumblr.com/image/36707816435 I like the way the light in this photo is able to accentuate the shape of a person and still tell us nothing about him. The photo leads me to believe this person is dark, brooding and maybe … Continue reading
Photo Observation
I like this picture because the warm light coming in through the window of the house is very comforting. It reminds me of a picture i took of my house this past summer. The single light source of … Continue reading
Single Light Source: What is he hiding?
I chose this picture because it reminded me of the lecture on Stanley McCandless. He said that to make stage lighting look natural, one side of the actor’s face will have to be lit with warm light and … Continue reading
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Photo Observation 7
Source: http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-shooting-low-key–photo-3427 Single subject, single light source This is an image I pulled from a low key lighting photography tutorial. Low key photography is famous for utilizing a single light source in order to create dramatic photos. Although the subject … Continue reading
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