Light Observation #4

Posted on February 28, 2025 by previousstudent

February 27, 2025, 6:25 AM, my dorm room

The soft light of my sunrise alarm clock lighting my room.

Although sunrise alarm clocks do give the most realistic light, it’s still nice. It’s softer than daylight as it gradually gets brighter and brighter. It casts a soft, warm light over everything in my dorm, giving it a more comfortable, cozy feeling. It’s a white light, with a warm orange to make it less harsh. It casts a light over my room that reminds me more of the sunset coming through the window at a beach house.

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Lighting Observation

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent
  1. My dorm, February 26th, 8:20am
  2. The overhead lights in the common room of my dorm
  3. I emerged from my bedroom at what felt like an ungodly hour. It really wasn’t, it was 8:20 in the morning, but on a Wednesday as a college student, waking up for classes is like crawling out of a hole. As I opened the door to enter the common space, a blinding light hit me by surprise and I physically recoil. Whoever had gone to bed last the night before had clearly forgotten to turn off the lights out here, creating a shocking transition from my bedroom into the shared space. I stalked over to the light switch and turned it off immediately. Going from the darkness of one room to the bright fluorescent lights of another was a shock to my system.
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Lighting Observation #4

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent

1.) February 21, 2025 – 2:39 pm – New York Public Library

2.) At the end of a long, stone hallway, there is an arched window that spans all the way from the floor to the ceiling.

3.) The high, dark ceilings in the otherwise narrow hallway give it a looming and chasm-ish feel. The dim lights hanging from above have no effect, as they are entirely wiped out by the brilliant sunlight that floods in through the vast and gaping window. The rays of sunlight reflect off of the walls and floor, beaming through the room with an overwhelmingly intense radiance. The sheer quantity of light attacking me from all sides overpowered my senses and actually made seeing in the otherwise dim building much, much harder. Blinded by the heavenly overflow of light, the easiest part of the room to focus on was actually the dark ceiling, which absorbed the light, creating a matte and gentle shelter of protection.

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Lighting Observation #4

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent
  1. February 18th, 5:51pm, in-between Lowe and Bits
  2. The sunset resting underneath the Hofstra University Museum sign/arch
  3. Underneath the arch that connects bits and Lowe, the sun was showing was setting from underneath the arch. The sky behind me was starting to turn into the dark night blue. The sky in front of me was alight pink transitioning into the arch. Then underneath it, was the bright orange/yellow of the sun setting showing me the faint outline of the trees. The lighting radiated a feeling of wanting to be seen but not to its full capabilities. Almost in a teasing feeling of a soft pink, orange, and yellow, making a humble transition into the dark blue night light.
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Photo Observation #3

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent

Theme: Night Life

Photo by me 2019

The fire lets off a warm glow that fights against the stark cool light coming from the unfortunate flood lights on our new home. It is cold and yet warm in both temperature and color. This picture captures what was my nightlife for many years. The warmth of family in the midst of a cold dark night, all our pets and our favorite people in one place which is rare now.

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Photo Observation #3

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent

Photo by me, January 19, 2024, 6:02, Denver, CO

Theme: Night life

The colors of the Christmas decoration juxtapose the jet black sky, clouded from the snowy weather of the day. The government building is lighted for the season, with a light show every half hour accompanied with music and hoards of people watching. The lights demonstrate the energy of Christmas, while also illuminating the crowds of people who arrived to the Christmas market regardless of the cold weather, icy conditions, and snow. The sharp blue light illuminated by the Christmas tree especially stands out to me, as it contrasts so strongly against everything else in the picture.

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Photo Observation #3

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent

Photo by me,  January 18th, 2:18am

THEME: Nightlife

4) DESCRIPTION: The room is loud and filled with strangers. Never being in Miami before I’ve never experienced a place quite like this. The room is so dark yet so bright, as it is illuminated with so many sharp, artificial lights. There’s lights coming from everywhere; the walls, LED strips, the ceiling, behind the DJ booths. The ceiling fixtures move, blinding me every once and a while with green or pink light. I know it’s going to be a good night.

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Photo Observation 3

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent

 

February 15 at 10:02pm in Brooklyn

Nightlife

At the Lunar Vacation vacation, the lighting designer uses multiple colors to add contrast and separation on stage. The use of deep reds beautifully contrast the rich blue back/background lighting. The purple light beams that separate and bath the stage, excellently helps set the stage(pun included) for a relaxing and enjoyable night of music and good vibes. The purple lighting aided with easing the eyes and relaxing the audience. Although hard to see in the image, the warm side light assists with separating the lead singer  from the rest of the band who are all slightly silhouetted in blue lighting. This separation helps easily guide the eye to the singer, which always the world around her dissolve away, leaving nothing left but the music.

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Photo Observation #3

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent

1. December 7, 2024 11:03pm in Hempstead

2. Nightlife

3. This photo has warm tones throughout it, from the foreground with the orange and pink pants to the background where faint pink LED lights reflect off the floor. Of course, the content shows a silly, fun nightlife, but the flash of light from the left brightens a warm, vibrant glimpse of life while allowing the edges to darken and fade to low party lights. Surrounded by a muted wash of pink, the bright subject and calmer background of the image create a fun nightlife atmosphere.

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Photo Observation #3

Posted on February 27, 2025 by previousstudent

  1. Virginia Beach, ~8pm, August 2016, Taken by a family friend
  2. Theme: Nightlife
  3. To me, this photo describes the family fun kind of nightlife that feels nostalgic. This photo was taken at Virginia Beach after a long day of dance nationals so it feels like the conclusion to the night. The flash from the camera illuminates the area and would be blinding if you looked back. The only other light visible comes from the moon which was particularly bright that night. All the light is very white and there isn’t much color variation.
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