Drama 16 Stage Lighting

DATE – TIME – LOCATION : February 18, 2022 at 9:03 pm , Roosevelt Field Mall Parking Lot

OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION : The street lights in the Roosevelt Field Mall Parking Lot. The lot is empty except for one car with its headlights on.

SUBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION : The lone car in the parking lot is a bright spot of light in a dimly lit parking lot. The single car light in contrast to the bright street lights creates a sense of conflict. In an almost David and the Goliath comparison, the two light sources each seem to fight for the focus of the viewer. 

ATTRIBUTES : This photo was taken in the Lawrence Herbert Communications Building Wednesday, February 17, 2022 at 5:39 pm. 

THEME : Romance

DESCRIPTION : I chose this photo because the juxtaposition between the large space and the dimly lit part of the room creates a feeling of intimacy. There is a sense of reassurance and safety created in the sectioned off portion of the room. Further, the high window panels remind me of strips of moonlight, a staple in many romantic dates perpetuated in television. It is as if nothing else would exist in that space other than the romance itself. 

DATE – TIME – LOCATION : February 10, 2022 at 10:57 pm , My bedroom

OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION : A string of small yellow lights ornament a silver tree on top of my dresser. It is the only source of light in the room. 

SUBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION : The soft glow created by the string of lights produces an intimate atmosphere. As the lights reflect off of the ornament tree, an illusion of more lights is created, and the shadows of the branches cover the wall in twisting lines. This haze of yellow light creates an aura of calmness as a long day comes to an end. I am able to relax in a rare moment of stillness before going to sleep for the night. 

1. ATTRIBUTES: This photo was taken by Susan Ogan in Marblehead, Massachusetts on December 30, 2020.
2. THEME: Sunrise/Sunset
3. DESCRIPTION: The sun is barely visible as it has just begun rising. Its bright light pierces through the sky to create a gradient of colors. Further, there is a pillar like ray of light that is emitted of the sun that creates this feeling of movement or trajectory through the sky. I chose this sunrise because I like how even though you are not able to see the actual sun, you are able to see how its bright light affects the rest of the sky.