4/23/24 – Outside of Breslin Hall – 9:50 PM
Objective: The full moon is shining brightly down from the sky, but it looks slightly fuzzy due to the clouds, and its moon rays are dispersed.
Subjective: The moon is very bright tonight, and on a clear day, it would be a perfect photograph. Yet, the moist air and the misty clouds in the sky cause its appearance to spread. The moon, usually so detailed, is just another white light in the sky.
1) A Fall sunset in New England
For this lighting, I used 4 lights coming from the downstage left corner, the larger 3 in the color Deep Straw and the smallest in Medium Yellow. I also included two wide washes of Light Red light from the upper quarter marks and two wide spreads of Moss Green with a breakup gobo from the center top light. For a final touch, I added a Golden Amber light on stage right that pointed to the back left corner.
The four lights I used pointing to the back right corner create an orangey sun, and each larger beam creates warm sun rays that you see during the fall. I used the red lights to create the reddish tableau that we see in New England forests, but I still used green in the gobo to create the leafy outlines to represent the change from green to red. Finally, I used orange light in the upper left corner to fill out the rest of the space and create a similar look to an orange sunset.
2) Spring sunrise in a Gothic Cathedral
For this lighting look, I used Gold Tint on the upper cyc lights and Parry Sky Blue on the lower cyc lights. I used Mist Blue on the center and corner lights; the center one is at full and the corner lights are at 75 percent power. The light at quarter on stage left is Medium Blue Green, and the light at quarter on stage right is Folies Pink. Both of these lights are at 75 percent power. Last, I have two wide-spread Moss Green lights coming from each side of the stage with the Lines gobo.
For this light, I was inspired by photos of Gothic cathedrals that I found online. I created an arch with the front lights with whitish light to represent the sunshine coming in, and the pink and blues to represent the spring colors. The cyc is lit with gold and blue sunrise colors to fill the space. The green on the sides represents the trees on either side of the cathedral, and the lines gobo is used to mimic the architecture.
3) Noon on a hot Summer day in Africa
For this lighting, I used No Color Blue for the three lights coming from the upper right corner, and also for the lights shining onto the cyc. The cyc is lit by Light Sky Blue on top and bottom. Medium Yellow is used on the two lights in the downstage corners, and a Moss Green wash comes from the upper left corner.
I chose the cyc color to be light blue to mimic the bright blue sky on a hot summer day, and I shone white lights on the cyc to create the look of clouds traveling across the sky. The three white lights shining onto the subject are Jacob’s Ladder of the sun’s rays, and the green light from the upper left corner creates a wash on the floor for grass. The yellow coming from the corners could represent dry grass, dirt, or sand.
4) Winter afternoon in North Dakota
This lighting look is created with three lights in Full CT Blue coming from stage right, and additional top lighting in Full CT Blue coming from the quarter marks. The cyc is lit with Light Sky Blue on top and bottom.
This is a very minimalistic lighting look, but I was inspired by a snowy yet sunny day often seen in the winter time. The sun is shining on the subject, and the additional top light creates the same dispersing effect that clouds create. Then of course, the cyc is lit blue like the sky.
4/4 – 12:49 PM – Bits & Bytes
Objective Description: Cool, natural white light coming in through the windows contrasts the warm light from the indoor lights with yellow lampshades.
Subjective Description: Another cloudy day disperses its cool light into the room, lighting it up easily. However, this light lacks the character that the warm yellow light projected by the indoor lamps displays. The juxtaposition between the two forms of light creates the effect of a warm shelter from the harsher weather outdoors.
Photo from Google, themarketingbirds.com
Theme: Advertisement/Desire
This is an advertisement for Magnum Ice Cream bars, and it definitely makes me want to try one. Not only do we have the cross-section of the bar with gooey caramel, but the lighting that is used highlights the right side and puts the left in shadow. This enhances the 3-dimensionality of the ice cream, and the realism somehow makes it more desirable. I also think the warm brown background creates a comforting environment as well.
3/28 – 10:45 AM – Lowe 110
Objective Description: The cloudy day made the sunlight very even, and each window glowed with a light of the same intensity.
Subjective Description: Though the day was wrought in gloom, we were still reminded of the sun’s power. The clouds may have obscured our direct view of it, but its light still sprayed across the sky and lit up the studio, being our light source rather than the artificial lights in the ceiling.
Photo from Pinterest
Theme: Single Source Artificial Light
Description: This is a photo of a reading lamp shining on a bedside table, illuminating a book, a glass of water, and part of the pillow on the bed. The lamp emits a warm white light that appears yellow, making the scene look cozy and calming, perfect for winding down from the day.
3/14/24 – 5:17 PM – Hofstra Quad outside Emily Lowe Hall
Objective Description: The sun shone through the leaves on one of the trees, making the leaves sparkle in the light.
Subjective Description: The green leaves sparkled in the light of the low-hanging sun as if water droplets rested upon them. Only the golden beams of the sun’s rays could create the glow the tree reflected.
Photo from Google, www.timeanddate.com
Photo Theme: Spring
This photo reminds me of spring because the sun is shining on the fresh grass and trees. Soft whites, greens, and glowing sunlight scream spring to me, and that is all present in this picture. Flowering trees in bloom are my favorite things to see in the spring, and I’m always sad that they are so short-lived.
Photo taken by me
This is a picture I took this past December when I went to see the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. This picture is a good representation of what I like to do when I partake in nightlife. Although it is dark out, the bright lights of Radio City and the skyscrapers around it light up the night, and the streets are still bustling with people. NYC is called the city that never sleeps, and the juxtaposition of the dark sky and the bright lights accurately portrays this nickname.
2/26/24 – 9:07 PM – Friend’s House
Objective: The string lights hung are the only light in the room, and are set to a light blue/green color. The color drains out some of the other colors in the objects around the room, but bright yellows and oranges are still visible.
Subjective: As the world outside was dark, these lights provided an interesting take on the room before me. I saw colors, yet not so vibrant as they may appear during the day. While one may find this choice eerie, it was strangely calm, as the pops of color still visible reminded me of their normal appearance.
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