Weeks 9/10

So like, here are some drama students doing the thing. What i specifically like about the lighting at this moment is that the overcast clouds are acting as a frost gel. They're softening the light and making it more cool and even a little bit less directional. While the softening of the light takes the directionality of it a little bit away, it is still clear that the source is the sun as the light is a cool, blue-ish white. The direction of the source is most likely from behind and out of the photographer's position given the shadows falling on the building in the extreme background. There is a siren nature to the lighting and the emotional context of it. But there is still a lot of life as it is well lit and the coolness of the light gives energy to the scene. I can not tell for certain if the subjects appear flattened by the camera quality or by the front light nature of the sun. There is not a huge amount of shadowing and carving going on on the subjects, but they are visible and their shape is defined. I personally love overcast lighting because it is very calming to me. 

Week 9/10 A brief relief from stress.

I took this photo the other day when I was on campus taking a break from my preparation for finals. I really loved the calming feel that the light gave. It helped relieve the some of the stress I was feeling. I imagine that recreating this same feeling could be very useful after a very heated moment in a play that you need to relax the audience for. To recreate this I would use a mix of warm and cool tones and use primarily back-lighting.

Week 9/10: Final post of this Quarter

Today, I took a picture of an apartment construction. This clearly shows it is sunsetting and the source of light is coming from the top right because of the shadows built where there is boards/ hood. I love the different shades of blue in the sky created with clouds. It is like grayish blue where it is further from the sun and light blue where it is closer to the sun. I love the shadow created of the tree on the brick color looking apartment. I like how there is a different intensity when the sunlight hits different colors. If you compare the construction apartment and the brick color looking apartment, the intensity is brighter at the construction apartment than the brick color looking apartment because it is lighter. Also, it is very interesting to see how it is so dark where there sunlight doesn't hit.

This class really open myself to light.  had limited view of lights but now that range has grown. Thank you, Karyn, Ebony, and Martha for all the help!

Final Blog Post

I took this picture at sunset on Wednesday night. I had just gotten home from a long day at school, and I took this picture just after the tragic events that took place in San Bernardino. Overall, I was feeling very down, but then I walked out of the elevator when I got to my apartment. I was immediately mesmerized by the sunset happening outside. I took a deep breath and realized that there is such beauty in life, in nature; although there is so much hatred and bitterness, I have been truly blessed in my life with love and friendship. This beautiful picture is a representation of the serenity we all should aspire to; our lives are so busy and distracted- we as a society are caught up in our screens. I think we should all take time to look up and appreciate the lives we have been given.

Week 9/10: My final Post

What I love about this image is the contrast, where the light is versus where it isn't. This was a very satisfying picture to take. I like the shadows from the trees, and I like how you get to see how artificial light reacts to the different surfacing on the ground. This was taken at the ARC at night from the 4th level of the parking lot. It is just a calming picture for me.

9/10

With the quarter coming to a close I was able to go back home and grab a drink from my local bar.

This beautiful bar which I also call my second home (no, I'm not a drunk.. I work here. Haha.) just brings me so much happiness.

When it gets late, I never really appreciate the restaurant/bar because it is 3am and I just want to get the hell home. But, this one evening I took it all in and got this picture.

Streets empty. The lights inside are out and and warm welcoming glow of "Magnolia House" and street lights shine on.

If you're ever in the Pasadena area, come in and grab a drink or some food.

Until then, cheers to an AMAZING quarter. Many thanks to Karyn, Martha, and Ebony. Lights are now much more beautiful than what I thought they were before I began this quarter and it is all because of you lovely ladies.

First round is on me! ;)

Week 9/10

I was sitting outside of the Little Theatre during my dinner break in between shows the other night and noticed the beautiful scenery of Aldrich Park that I'd never noticed before. It was slowly getting dark and all of the lamp posts which I had never noticed before were all on. It created such a beautiful and mystical atmosphere. I almost expected a low fog to roll in or something! I think that this captures a beautiful scenery with the tall, dark trees against a powder blue sky just beginning to go dark. The many lamp posts illuminate the scene. I love how the lights are sprinkled about the park. I love the magical and mysterious vibes that they give. They don't give a lot of light to the scene, but they give a real pretty glow. The fact that there are many posts gives an image of a lot of little bulbs, almost floating, illuminating the empty paths, kind of giving an aspect of loneliness and vastness, but in a really beautiful way. I would love to see this kind of look on stage with cool colors and shapes of the night slightly illuminated by the many unique lamp posts.