Light Observation 1 (Week 4)
1) 2/21/11- 1:30 am- My Dorm Room at night.
2) The light from a laptop shining on my roommates face at night and changing intensities.
3) This lighting moment seemed like a given, considering I witness it every night but for some reason I never realized the interesting nature of this kind of light until now. The light from the laptop shines on my roommates face just like when you sit around a campfire late at night and all you can see is the other people’s faces glowing in the blackness. In this moment the light is white and it changed intensities constantly depending on what is on the screen. It is a spooky kind of light nonetheless just like the campfire light. The fact that it only glows on his face and nothing else is also a factor in the mysterious aspect of this light. The changing intensities, similar to a strobe light at some points also creates a scary feeling because there are split seconds where everything goes dark and you never know what will light up next. (A sudden change of expression from happy to crazy) This light is also very dynamic and creates really deep shadows. These shadows in conjunction with everything else also contribute to the overall frightening sensation of this light. It is amazing where you find some of the most fascinating light.