Week 6: In the Bay

I took this picture when I was in the San Franciso Bay when the skies were clear and I could get a view of the city skyline. The overall blueness of the picture from the sky and ocean made everything feel vast and limitless. The lack of a seen light source and bright clarity of everything added to this feeling. I thought the blue gradient in the sky added depth to the picture.

Week 6: Atmospheric Lighting

Two elements of lighting that I enjoyed here were the lighting coming from overhead and the lamps around the stairs. These lights created a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere and I could tell that without these lightings, the area would have looked a bit gloomier. The natural lighting from overhead by the sun was nice but the place felt a little secluded. It made sense that this area felt secluded because it was the second "room" to the entrance of Disney Club 33. I think they were successful in creating this "hidden" atmosphere but wanted to add a sort of magical entrance and to a certain extent, I believe the lights create a magical scene. Out of all the lights here my favorite is the one being held by the statue because the light really stands out more than the others and actually lights the statue, which is beautiful in itself. It's the first light that caught my attention and the way it is being held and lit created a sense of welcoming to the room. 

Week 6- ARC

One day I was walking around the ARC parking structure and I took note of the sunset. It was a beautiful scene so I decided to capture this moment. I really like this scene because the light from the sun contrasts with the darkness of the rest of the background. It is the sole center of the photo and when I look at it, it gives me a sense of peace. The sky is still slightly blue, which compliments the warmness of the sun. Despite the sun setting, there is no feeling of fear or uneasiness because of the sky. The sun's light emits a positive emotion and staring at it makes the day feel like a success. It gives a positive feeling to the end of my day. 

Week 6

I am in Colorado this weekend and spent the day in Denver at the Colorado New Play Summit.  It was a wonderful day of seeing and hearing new plays. I am not a very big fan of Valentine's Day, so spending a day in the theatre where nothing had anything to do with Valentine's Day suited me just fine. Then, this evening I went to Boulder with a friend and as we walked through downtown, we passed the old courthouse and it was all lit up with red and purple for Valentine's Day. I have been here many times and love this little old courthouse. Tonight as I stood there looking at it all lit up and themed for this day of commercialized love.... I found myself smiling. The red and purple lights shooting up the white stone walls framed by the black sky made me feel festive and joyful and I suddenly wanted to go out and buy a box of chocolates for someone. I guess one of cupid's arrows was hiding in these wonderful colored lights.

Week #6-Bass Lake

Bass Lake has been a second home to me for many years, and in this picture I get to have a little taste of what surrounds the premise. Within the picture I adore the shadows and the effect they have, it gives the impression of cooling off on a hot day and just relaxation. It was the height of the day too and the light hitting the trees also give off different colors from the leaves and then leave patterns on the ground and objects around. With the trees with any light and time of day they can reflect a different feeling and idea for anyone who walked the path leading up to the cabin. The picture shows a contrast of light and dark too from the shadows to the bright spots that the sun is hitting in the background. It is softer compared to the harshness that just pure bright light concentrated on one spot can be and how even the colors of the ground, benches and car can change with something in the way of light or nothing there at all.

Week 6 - Foggy Afternoon

I know this is the second time I am posting a picture of Laguna Beach, however I feel the contrast between the two images is noteworthy. The first picture I posted featured a beautiful, sunny Laguna Beach and a vast blue ocean. Today, after fighting traffic all the way through the canyon, Laguna Beach looked much different. It was around 4pm and though the sun shone brightly in the sky, a thick grey fog filled the air; the air was so mucky that you couldn't see the ocean. The clouds were thick and dark, they seemed like they could have been clouds of smoke and the added traffic of Valentine's weekend made the scene reminiscent of post-apocalyptic chaos. It wasn't until I was high up on a hill and away from the hectic streets and thick fog that I was able to catch a glimpse of the ocean. The dark, ominous clouds rolling in over the ocean and engulfing the Paradise of Laguna Beach made me feel slightly uncomfortable, like something unknown was lerking around the corner.

Week 6

So in this picture, one of my friends and I decided to match our outfits together for dance class, and our goal was to look as fabulous as we can and strut our stuff. And of course we had to take pictures to capture our fabulous and glamour essence, so we made another friend of ours take a picture of us. I immediately made us pose in the light and this was the result. Off the bat, he captured our the glamour of the shot thanks to the drastic light on us while everything else is in the shadows. We are the highlight of the photo, and it's that sudden, BAM, WE'RE HERE AND WE ARE THE QUEENS... or something like that. But I just really love the lighting in this photo!