Virtual Light Lab: Four Seasons

1.) A Fall Sunset in Hawaii 

I used the picture above as inspiration. I loved the wide range of colors in Hawaiian sunsets. In the light lab I wanted to bring out the purples and orange colors seen in the sunset.

Model:

• AP2200 FULL

27 degree elevation angle

Direct sidelight

12′ stage right of model

• AP2190 FULL

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

6′ stage right of model

16′ downstage of model

• AP8440 25%

14 degree elevation angle

direct backlight

16’downstage of model

6′ stage right of model

• AP3700 50%

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

16′ downstage of model

6′ stage left of model

Backdrop:

• Palm tree silhouette
• Top:  AP3700 Full, AP8440 25%
• Bottom: AP2190 50%, AP2190 Full

 

2.) Spring Sunrise on Long Island 

I loved the contrast between the calm blue sky and the yellow/orange that is starting to peak through. I put orange light at the bottom to mimic the sun rising into the blue sky.

Model:

• AP4700 76%

35 degree elevation angle

direct backlight

16′ down stage of model

centered on model

• AP2190 72%

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

6′ stage right of model

16′ downstage of model

• AP7400 25%

14 degree elevation angle

direct backlight

centered on model

16′ down stage of model

• AP7350 14%

13 elevation angle

21 degree side angle

16′ down stage of model

6′ stage left of model

Backdrop:

• Top: AP4680 Full
• Bottom: AP2190 50%, AP6400 25%, AP2190 50%

 

3.) Noon on a hot Summer day in New England

I used all blue light to show the clear, cloudless day by the shore that one may have in New England on a nice afternoon.

Model:

• AP2220 FULL 

43 degree elevation angle

direct sidelight to model

12′ SR of model

• AP3500 50%

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

16′ downstage of model

6′ stage right of model

• AP2100 75%

14 degree elevation angle

direct backlight to model

centered on model

16′ down stage of model

• AP2010 FULL

43 degree elevation angle

direct sidelight to model

12′ stage left of model

Backdrop:

• Top: AP1900 full
• Bottom: AP4750 25%, AP4750 full

4.)Winter afternoon in Alaska

I decided to use a more icy blue for this image, found just above the trees in the photo I used for inspiration. The blue fades up into white to mimic light shining off of the top of the snow covered mountain.

Model: 

• G320 25%

31 degree elevation angle

29 degree side angle

16′ down stage of model

9′ stage right of model

• G343 75%

37 degree elevation angle

56 degree side angle

8′ downstage of model

12′ stage right model

• G780 75%

43 degree elevation angle

direct sidelight to model

12′ stage right of model

• G431 50%

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

16′ down stage of model

6′ stage right of model

• G430 FULL

43 degree elevation angle

direct sidelight to model

12′ stage left of model

Backdrop: 

• Top: G785 full, R