Monthly Archives: February 2011

Photo Observation 4

    Two photos today – both taken by myself. So, the theme this week was modeling. Rather than try to find a good example of modeling, I tried to create my own. These two shots were taken in my dorm … Continue reading

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Photo Observation #2, Week 4

Where: Wednesday, 23rd, 6pm, Drama Lounge Objective Description: The lights in the lounge are off. The Light from a street lamp shines through the window. It casts the light and shadow imprint of the window onto the far wall, almost framing the … Continue reading

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Light Observation 4B

DATE-TIME-LOCATION: 2/23/11; 12:00PM; John Cranford Adams Playhouse OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: Worklight from the lighting grid shines on a steel truss holding up a set piece SUBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: As the light shone on the truss, it created a sense of depth between … Continue reading

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Lighting Observation 2 (Week 4)

1) In the hallway in my suite, 1am, Thursday night 2) Light from a nightlight shining. It’s one of those green ones without a bulb that glow in the dark sort of. 3) As I was lying down to go … Continue reading

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Light Observation 4A

DATE-TIME-LOCATION: 2/24/11; 5:45PM; Staircase next to Constitution Hall OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: Light from amber flood light reflects off of water/ice on ground and creates an amber pool of light SUBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: The amber light from a tall pole shone on a … Continue reading

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Photo Observation 4

ATTRIBUTION: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b0yIEdL62-I/TFMYSlJLMKI/AAAAAAAABqE/RumNe0LPUW8/s1600/indiana-jones-silhouette.jpg THEME: Modeling DESCRIPTION: The light from behind Indy is behind and slightly to the side.  It creates highlights on his shoulders and the sides of his face, but makes the front of his face and body dark.  This … Continue reading

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Lighting Observation for 2/25

1) H&M fitting rooms at Roosevelt Fields Mall 2) OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: I am looking at a very white hallway with white partial-doors and white tile. There are very white lights in the ceiling, in round fixtures. They are casting reflections … Continue reading

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Photo Observation for 2/25

NAB Blackbox during Intimations for Saxophone, photo taken by Brian Ballweg 3) THEME: Modeling 4) DESCRIPTION: Because of the textures of the masks and the shadows created by what seems to be a single light source, this is a good … Continue reading

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Photo observation 3 (Modeling)

I chose this picture because it uses lighting to not only accentuate the shape of the ring, but goes farther into using the shadows created by the ring and book to create a heart shadow below.

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Lighting observation 6

Where: My house When: Feb 21 The electricity went out temporarily this past weekend, so we were using candles for light. The image of a small room lit only by candles brings an interesting yet unsettling sensation of not knowing … Continue reading

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