Lighting Observation #6

Posted on March 12, 2025 by previousstudent

1.) March 11 – 8:43 pm – Adam’s Playhouse

2.) When moving the mission on stage in the middle of Guys and Dolls, a red sidelight shines across the cross on the interior wall.

3.) At first, the cross starts off dark. Then, slowly, a red splotch of light creeps up from the bottom right corner of the wall. It makes its way up, until the cross is fully illuminated in a deep red wash. It feels like a warning, quietly creeping up on you and before sounding the alarm. The meaning of this ominous image is unclear, but it is certainly not good. Then, the light continues on, and the cross returns to its original yellow color, as if nothing had happened. While in reality, this was caused by the mission moving across the stage lights, every time we do that transition I think about how that could be a great shot, right before the climax of a horror movie.

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Photo Observation #5

Posted on March 12, 2025 by previousstudent

1) Photo found online

2)Theme: Spring

3)This photo reminded me of spring because when I think of spring I think of things like the cherry blossoms, and flowers. The way that the sun is sitting in the back of the photo just out of focus. The sunlight bleeds through in the background putting extra emphasis on the cherry blossoms. The background of the photo really makes the flowers pop in a unique way, that combined with the amber lighting hitting the flowers just right, brings the whole photo together and I think it is very visually pleasing.

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Photo Observation #5

Posted on March 12, 2025 by previousstudent

Taken by me in Indianapolis, Indiana, 2024

Theme: Spring

Although I took this picture in early July, it was the first break that I had had all year at that point. It was an extremely warm day and surprisingly humid. The sun was beating straight down, and although there were clouds, the clouds cast no shadows on the ground, making it seem as if it were a completely clear day. The shadow cast by the tree in the back makes it feel as if there is some kind of cool safe haven just up ahead, but in reality, it was actually hotter under the trees. If I am remembering correctly, it was actually very cold earlier that day, and when we made it to the park, it was actually a little bit hot, thanks to the bright sun. With how bright the sun is, it makes this picture look almost artificial, like an old Windows 95 desktop wallpaper.

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Photo Observation #5

Posted on March 12, 2025 by previousstudent
  1. Taken by me in Hempstead, NY
  2. Spring
  3. This image shows a cluster of pink flowers, green leaves, and wooden branches against a clear blue sky. This resembles spring to me for a few reasons. First, the blooming flowers are a clear indication of the time of year and the weather, and pastel colors like spring are often closely associate with springtime. In addition, the color of the sky and the sparse shadows on the flowers make the temperature of the photo appear cool in a way, like spring weather often is. It is not blindingly hot and sunny, but instead a mild temperature.

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Photo Observation #5

Posted on March 11, 2025 by previousstudent

 

2.) A photo my friend took of some flowers in Chautauqua, NY.

3.) Spring

4.) This photo is very brightly lit, making the bright colors on the flowers in the foreground of the image really pop. The full wash of light that is neither too cold nor too warm creates a vibrant feeling of new life that is typically associated with spring. In the top left corner of the image, it looks slightly faded, as the sunlight is coming from that direction. This mutes the background slightly, again bringing attention to the flowers in the front. The fact that it is coming from the top left corner also indicates that the sun hasn’t full risen yet. While this indicates the time of day more than the season, spring is often associated with growth and new beginnings, so early morning light makes sense to connect with spring, whereas if the sun was straight overhead the photo might feel more summery.

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Photo Observation 5 – Spring

Posted on March 10, 2025 by previousstudent

  1. Found this photo online
  2. Theme: Spring
  3. This photo reminded me of spring because of the cherry trees backlit by the warm glow of the setting sun. The amber light covers the entire photo – its color washes over the bark and flowers and casts shadows across the green grass. The light blue sky and vibrant green grass enhances the clarity of the individual white flowers on the trees, bringing this idea of “spring” to life.
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Photo Observtion #5

Posted on March 10, 2025 by previousstudent
  1. May 2, 2024, 3:42pm, My Maryland House
  2. Spring
  3. Me and my dogs were playing outside, the sun was out, and the grass was bright green. The bright sunshine in the corner was reflecting on to my dog who was running towards the camera. The sun was so bright that it looked white, not orange. My dog has a shadow underneath her that shows her reflection. The sky is a nice, pretty blue without a single cloud in the sky.

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Lighting Observation #6

Posted on March 10, 2025 by previousstudent
  1. March 6, 2025; 6:31pm; John Adams Playhouse
  2. Finishing up the Mission
  3. Jim Hart was standing on a ladder, screwing in a banner to the top back side of the Guys and Dolls Mission. We were using the work lights that are the ugly, bright white lights. It was a harsh lighting compared to the soft, colorful colors showing up on stage. The lights were shining on his head and he was creating a shadow onto the Mission. Him and the ladder created a dark shadow onto the bright yellow Mission.
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Lighting Observation #5

Posted on March 8, 2025 by previousstudent

March 5th, 2025 – Bits and Bites (Hofstra University)

The lights in Bits create a comforting and nostalgic feeling.

The rain is pouring outside, this is one of the worst storms I’ve seen all year, and unfortunately I had to walk 10 minutes in it. I walk into bits and start eating I get greeted by this warm and almost orange like light. I get this feeling you would get if you walked into a diner late at night. The whole dining area is illuminated by this and the only thing I can think of that reminds of this light is the sun. Orange, yellow, and red.

 

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Lighting Observation #5

Posted on March 8, 2025 by previousstudent

1)March 5th, 2025, the bottom level of my house in my kitchen

2)The sun set reflecting the blinds leaving a cool shadow/ pattern behind on the floor

3) I came home on Wednesday after classes from the train station and the sun was setting, I was able to get home a little earlier than usual. I set my stuff on the floor and had pulled out my laptop to check on something. Thats when I noticed the pattern on the floor from the blinds. It reminded me of the same effect a gobo is supposed to give, but this was with natural sunlight. Before taking this class I would have never noticed something like that and I thought it was cool that something like that could happen naturally. I looked outside to see the sunset and the sky was full of pretty pinks and purples. It was almost like looking at a painting.

 

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