Final Photo Observation

Posted on April 29, 2026 by previousstudent

  1. Effingham, NH — July 22nd, 7:00pm
  2. Theme — Summer
  3. This picture was taken at my families A-frame in New Hampshire that we call “Camp.” This exact lighting is the lighting that I think of when I think of summer. This is when all the best parts of summer happen. It is evening, the sun hasn’t set yet so it’s still warm but not blistering hot anymore, you’ve just eaten dinner and there’s still time for one more swim. The sky is more of a blueish color but the camera brightens it. Beyond the trees there is a river and I know that there was a bright yellow sunset back there. The warm orange lights inside the house are cozy and warm adding to the overall happy feel of the photo.
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Lighting Observation #11

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Kaleera Hall
  1. 04/25/2026 drag brunch at Lips in NYC
  2. The strobe lights and disco balls are sending lights around in a million colors but my eyes are caught by the ERS’ and par cans that are lighting the stage in a warm white light that fully models the queens. Every fabric and pattern is seen clearly despite the aggressively colorful lights going all over the room
  3. There are so many colors everywhere but just enough white light to show off the dresses and wigs, creating a beautiful party energy and wonderful vibe. All of the performers start on stage and then wander around which gives you a great look at them and a moment to digest their outfits before they descend into the sea of decorations, LEDs and disco lights

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Lighting Observation #10

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Kaleera Hall
  1. 4/16/2026 9:16 am near the swim center
  2. Definite cloud coverage but the sunlight is harsh, baring down over the sports fields lined with plants that I pass on my way to swim class. Its so bright that I can’t see my phone screen as a kneel down to take a picture of some flowers. It’s rained a lot recently which has made the plants appear even more green in the diffused sunlight
  3. I really don’t want to be up this early but the beautiful day is making me feel better, the plants around me seem so vibrant in the sunlight. Its not exactly warm but it’s bright enough that it seems like it is.

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Final Lighting Observation

Posted on April 28, 2026 by previousstudent
  1. April 28th, 2026 – 2:45 pm – Emily Lowe Quad
  2. The lighting on the Emily Lowe Hall Quad was super cool today! It was cloudy but every now and then the sun would pop out, so it kept going from cool toned and overcast light to fully gold sunlight. There weren’t really harsh shadows and it wasn’t too bright until the sun came out.
  3. The primary source is the sun filtered through the clouds, which created ambient light with no strong direction, sort of like a fill light. This softness paired with the nice temperature made the quad feel calm. When the sun did come out it was pretty sudden, but the warmth compared to the cloud-covered cool light was very refreshing, and it made the quad suddenly feel more fun.
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Lighting Moment #12

Posted on April 28, 2026 by previousstudent
  1. Saturday, April 25th, 2026 — 5:00pm
  2. Warm lighting in The Drama Bookshop with rain pouring outside and the sun going down.
  3. I was in The Drama Bookshop in the city and there was pouring rain outside. It was cold and wet and because it was the evening with all clouds it was very dark like a deep blue even though if the sun was out it still would have been very bright outside. As soon as I stepped into the bookstore the warm lighting made it feel so cozy. It was pretty crowded but not in an annoying way. When I looked out of the windows it was cool to see the dark blue against the warm yellow light inside.
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Final Lighting Observation

Posted on April 28, 2026 by previousstudent
  1. April 27th – 10:50pm – California Avenue
  2. Car with its yellow service lights on blinking back and forth, the lights reflecting off the smooth pavement beneath it.
  3. Last night while I was driving home I was thinking about what I could do for my final lighting observation. I had already tackled every cool light in my house, every unique detail in my room and extrapolated a story out of multiple random lights on campus. It has been great to use the exercise to patiently look around and really take in the world around me, finding something special in the smallest things. While doing this, I coincidentally happened to notice the blinking yellow lights on the service car driving in front of me. The light rhythmically blinked from left to right back to left repeatedly. More interestingly, these blinking lights reflected gently off the smooth pavement we were driving on. I realized this was a representation of one of the only qualities of light that I had yet to address in lighting: movement. The consistent and slow movement of this yellow light entranced me. I found myself completely fixated on it as we stopped at a red light, and by the time I turned away from the car and we split ways, I found myself taking one last look at the light. It is interesting how a consistent, rhythmic movement of a light can draw in one’s attention and be so significant, even with something so simple as a yellow light on the back of a car. This light felt so focused, direct, and personalized to me, when all it was doing was blinking. Light has many ways of bringing one in, and it has been really cool to find all the little ways light speaks to me on a day to day basis across the semester.
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Final Photo Observation

Posted on April 28, 2026 by previousstudent

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  1. Ocean City, MD – July 12th, 2025 – 8:15pm
  2. Theme – Summer
  3. This photo encapsulates everything summer represents to me. The obvious lighting points of this that represent the beautiful season are of course centered around the beautiful sunset over the bay in Ocean City, Maryland. The sharp orange light radiating hues of red, yellow, and orange onto the sky around it is gorgeous. These bold colors bleed onto grayish blue setting sky as it darkens to night. However, to me the most poignant and summery part of this picture is the general ambient light as my friend and I bike along the waterfront. The way the sunset captures the moment is gorgeous, but the way it creates a gentle dim sense in the air as the day closes is even more stunning. It feels comforting and calm, both the most primary feelings of summer to me as a college student. This picture is from last summer, my last summer as a student, which makes me sad. But thankfully I know I will get to bring these beautiful colors with me into every summer for the rest of my life and the beauty of my favorite season lives no matter where my life takes me.
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Final Photo Observation

Posted on April 27, 2026 by previousstudent

  1. August 20th, 2025 – 5:36 pm – Cherry Porch
  2. Theme – Summer
  3. I LOVE the summertime at my house. The cats we feed are always super social when it’s warm outside and I love how all the greenery is a little overgrown in this photo. With the sunlight hitting the grass in this photo it feels very warm and homey to me, which are both feelings I associate with the summer.
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Lighting Observation #11

Posted on April 24, 2026 by previousstudent

1) April 23th (On the LIRR)

2) I was heading back home via LIRR yesterday.After a bunch of endless walking and almost getting lost, I ended finding the right train and getting on it. I ended up on an older looking train with red and blue seating. The windows on this train was pretty big so the sunlight was hitting the floor and seating in such a angle where it honestly felt like a dream. The light was a nice shade of a very soft yellow, which was nice because sometimes the sun can be overpowering on the eyes.

3) This made the ride very peaceful especially because I was sitting in a seat where the sun was directly in my face. This sent me in a deep state of reflection and I found myself in a deep state of thinking. It was nice to sit down and actually be at peace and not thinking of what burdens I am carrying. It reminded me of when you watch a movie and it’s that one scene where the character is in a car/train, etc and this is their moment of peace and comfort.

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Lighting Observation 11

Posted on April 24, 2026 by previousstudent
  1. April 24, 2026 – 10:16pm

  2. Lamp in the corner of my bedroom shining against curtains 

  3. This light is a very simple one. Earlier this semester I wrote about the fading Christmas lights of my room and how each little bulb slowly dying told a similar story to my stay in this room as I move towards graduation. Now here we are much closer to my graduation, and all lights but 2 have gone out on the Christmas bulbs. This leaves me using a lamp in the corner of my as my main source instead. I’ve always had the lamp, it was the first light I bought for this room but it’s very bright so I typically opted for the softer option. But now, interestingly enough, as lighting options dwindle just like my stay in this house, I am left with no choice. This bright white light shines from beneath its lampshade with defiance, despite its tucked away location and thick cloth shield, it will not be quieted. Also interestingly, the light bounces off the beige curtain it sits closely next to. This creates an even whiter tone of the light shooting into the room. I haven’t gotten to observe much about how lights can almost change colors depending on the surface they are bouncing off, and it’s interesting that the blanketing whiteness of this light is only heightened by its much too close surroundings. As the lifespan of my cozy, huge college room fades, the light within it only gets brighter and brighter. Until eventually the light will turn off once and for all. Darkness will arrive, but only a new tenant comes in and turns their light on for the first time. I wonder what they will choose. 

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