Drama 16 Stage Lighting

5/05/22 – 9:18pm – Lewes, De

Descriptive: The sky is completely dark other than a crescent moon shining white.

Subjective: As I sit in the passenger seat the moon follows me as we zoom by. The moon is shining a radiant white against a harsh sea of black, bringing just a little light to the unknown. It looks as though it is a portal to the rest of the galaxy.

Google image of Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk

I chose this photo because this is summer to me. The boardwalk in Rehoboth is just about the only place to go in the summer that isn’t just a beach, and I spend 6 out of the 7 days a week working here. There is a serenity yet a lot of movement in this photo. There may be no people crowded like normal but the orange clouds in the sky feel like a swarm of people rushing in and the blue sky is being trampled by it yet remains beautiful. The white lights of the street lamps draw focus because of their lack of color. The iconic Dolle’s sign is a pop of dark orange next to the peach color of the sky, creating a nice contrast.

4/28/22 – 10:41 am – Netherlands Core

Objective: looking out the big windows in the Netherlands core is a perfect view of a tree with pink flowers and green trees around it in the natural sunlight. The comparison between the sunlight shining in and the artificial lighting of the core highlights the pink of the tree.

Subjective: An ocean of pink flowers surrounded by greenery pops in the beautiful beams of sunshine. From the inside looking out into this isolated, magnificent tree I am envious. This tree is the one getting admired every day while the others fade into the distance. The light makes this tree pop and noticeable while the others simply create shade. This tree is made of magic and sparks creativity, and all the other trees highlight its beauty.

Found in google images

I chose this photo because of the juxtaposition of light on either side of her face. The way the light is hitting her is leaving half very blue and cool, and the other half very orange and warm. This makes one side of her face look more alive and awake and excited, while the other side looks somber and tired. The light reflecting on her glasses is also very eye-catching and makes it hard to see her eyes which makes the picture more interesting to look at.

4/16/22 – 4:36 pm – Mandie’s Magical Marketplace in Lewes, De

Objective Description: On a lower shelf, right underneath a window, there are glass bowls filled with a gem called “Angel Aura.” These bowls are organized from left to right in rainbow order. There are bowls of Red, Rose, Orange, Yellow, Apple, and Light blue. The sunlight hitting the angel aura makes them shine bright and cascade a rainbow of colors along the walls.

Subjective Description: As the sunlight peers into the window of the quaint shop a cascade of colors is blasted onto the shelves. These pieces of the earth are meeting the sunlight unlike many of their relations. These angels shine independently in different colors but shine as one to make a harmony of light within this small shop. Each piece shines elegantly with a pearl-like effect on each of its colors. The rainbow of mellow light plastered along the walls creates a serene feeling in the shop.

A Still from Coraline

I chose this photo because when I think surreal I think of Coraline and the “Otherworld” because of how impossible everything is in that world. I chose a picture of the tunnel leading to the otherworld because the colors in this tunnel aren’t realistic based on the fact that they are supposed to be natural colors. This also has a big juxtaposition to the real world and how everything is realistic and has no color or imagination. The way the blue and pink lights are so strong yet don’t cast color onto Coraline shows how she does still have a grasp on reality but It also displays how these lights arent achieving a realistic way of shining. The entire thought of this tunnel is unbelievable and unobtainable.

4/13/2022 – 7:21pm – Wilmington, DE

Objective Description: Driving along the highway in Wilmington, DE the sun is setting on the horizon against a dusty blue sky. As we drive the orange and pink sunset passes between the trees and building skylines

Subjective description: As we drive across the bridge the orange wave of light punches me in the face with warmth. As we speed by the light follows while all the trees and buildings pass by. There is harmony in the orange power between the dusty blue sky and the sea of green trees below. The sun soon faded and is left with nothing but the unknown under the sky.

4/8/22 – 1:07 pm – Bits and Bytes

Objective Description: Three warm-toned ceiling fan lights, small balloon-like in size. the three lights are lined up in a row. The light from the bulbs is reflecting off of a wall of windows.

Subjective Description: The day is dark and gloomy and it has been raining. The rain is dripping down the windows that surround the fan lights. The orange light bouncing off these now grey-looking windows adds a little brightness back to them. This is so noticeable because of the juxtaposition of the bright orange and the gloomy blue. It’s as if the fan lights are tiny suns trying to shine through the dark sky.

From Google Photos

When I think of spring lighting I think of the sun displaying white crisp light. not orange like summer and not harsh like winter, it’s the perfect mix of the two seasons just like spring. Whenever I see spring approaching I get excited about cherry blossoms, they only bloom in spring and have such radiance. In this photo, the pink of the cherry blossoms is thrown onto the river by the sunlight and makes the river look pink. It adds warmth and calmness to the once harsh blue river. The juxtaposition of the blue boats to the pink river displays the switch from winter to spring and shows just how lively spring makes the world look.

4/1/2022 – 5:51pm – Seasons 52@ Roosevelt field mall

Objective: The sources of light on the dinner table were a small lamp closest to the wall and a tiny candle in the middle of the table. Both are warm-toned lights and provide just barely enough light to see everything surrounding.

Subjective: The dinner table is nicely set at the restaurant yet it is almost too dark to see what is going on. The small, dull orange lights are the only thing guiding the eyes staring into the menus. i watch as the tiny flame shines as brightly and boldly as it can, and if it did any less it would cease to be useful. The one lamp using its shade to extend its light is barely making to the end of the table to light end, the candle is picking up its slack but only ever so slightly.