Escape From Alcatraz

Looking back at San Francisco, this image presents many shades of blue and grey. This is seen in the water, on the rocks and in the reflection of the buildings. The rock has wonderdfil cracks in it that divide it, breaking it down into less of a concrete object and allow more shadow and color into it until it meets the water. Where blue is kings and whites and greys come along for the ride giving it more depth and texture than if it were just one straight color, leading our eyes to the buildings where no real color stands out and no color is really seenexcept for the grey with hints of color strewn about the space. I enjoy all the splashes of color throughout the picture, it divides up the piece well and creates dimension, depth and texture that would othermise be lost.

Bleeker Street? What?

While this picture initally made me chuckle, I think the white and its reflexive qualities are very interesting and make this picture what it is. While there is an abundance of white in this photo, it is not the only color that exists. The buildings are of a different shade and color that then reflect in the snow, causing it to be tinted slightly blue, grey or black. The woman in the photograph can easily be over looked as her dress does not reflect any colors, but does stand out thanks to her splashes of dark that make her stand out from all the white surrounding her.

The 5 o'clock

This vintage picture is a good and pretty standard example of how shadows, expecially through window can reveal so much about a picture and capture the interest of its audience. The cops standing in the center of the pool of light obviously has a lot of attention drawn to them, to have such opposing images and colors against one another create a focal point and area of interest. They world behind the two pool of light is hard to make out, and become less important and less of what the photo is about. The photo defiently concerns opposites and contrasting aspects of what is brilliant and breathtaking in a photo.

Are We There Yet?

This picture caught my eye particularity because of how incredible it is. The colors are magnificent, and the reflections of the clouds are full of deep shadows that change in intensity that battle with intense and bright colors that make the boat appear as if it were floating in sifre and water. I love how the blue in the picture changes slightly the orange into an amber or rust color that dissipates or tones down as it reaches the edges. It is hard to distinguish in the picture between sky and water, but the shadows and colors that complete the image are so intense that it doesn't matter, it is not what I am thinking about and it is not what my eyes are trying to understand.

Seaside at Sunset

I really enjoy the amount of black and shadows in this photo. The blacks stand out against the grey that is reflective and metallic looking giving the entire photo a very vintage feel for some reason. The dark and overpowering cloud in the foreground of the image is very intimidating and makes me feel a little frightened until I look at the white sun and its effect on the rest of the image. The shiny grey water seems to go on forever and the pier that jets out into it seems like an intruder or the most opposite kind. It is an extreme of the space it consumes and works well creating a pleasing picture that is composed well.

HAAAY!

I love the green that is thrown into this picture against the white, grey and blue. It is very much a contrasting color that works with the others and isn't too intrusive or bold where I am left feeling like all I can look at is the pile of green horses. I love the streaks of light reflecting in the water. Each one acts as an intense light beam working its way through the water and asking my eyes to follow the line and path it created. The blue that is hinted at in the corner provides some darker tones and colors to the photo and without it I think the image would be too light. Black and grey is present in the area and provides another dimension to the photo.

Fire in the Sky

The orange in the sky takes and reflects so much light, and holds numerous pockets of shadow that the blue from behind can only peak through in small spaces that are closer to the light source, allowing more white and less black to be seen. The black that is in the the foreground is so bold and defiant against the orange and white. The white light that is reflecting off the orange makes the clouds look like they are on fire, only letting through white light in its purest form. The blue behind the orange brilliance acts as a bridge between the black and orange and composes the picture well, because without it there would be no go between from the opposing colors.

No P in my ool

I have no idea where this room and its walls start and finish and I can thank the use of light and shadow for that. The light coming in from the window shines onto the wall and onto two different but similar enough colors that it is hard to tell what is really there and what is just shadow. Since so much of the wall has similar color, much of the image blends together but doesn't provide much contrast or texture. The interior as a whole is a bit bland and not very interesting. The blue of the water is the primary object that my eyes are attracted when looking at the image. The blue is such a contrast from the grey and boring walls. the pool also shows enough texture to be interesting but not take too much control of the space comanding attention.

Stop Makin' Me Look Into the Light

This image is interesting thanks to all the criss crossed lines that jumble and mix. I feel like there should be more shadows in this picture, but there isn't and I think that is thanks to the amount of light that is lighting up all the objects leaving the shadows no place to hide. There is more grey tones in the photo than there is black shadow and I think that is a little offsetting to me, because I feel like there should be more blacks to create more contrast. There are no real defining blacks or objects that attract my eye, and I that bothers me quite a bit. While light and shadow composition is done really well, I can't get over the ideathat there should be more blacks than there is.

Orange Sky

I find it interesting how just about all objects in this photograph show up white against the orange background. The white is a huge contrast from the black that is usually seen in photos like this. It makes me think that the orange offsetting the color and changing the shadows into light. The white makes me feel a bit unsettled especially how it reflects light more so than retains it. The black that is is the water and shadows is a huge contrast to the white and makes the photo feel all backwards. The definition and composition of the photograph being so backwards is very interesting and new for my eyes to look at and get lost in, and after looking at it for some time, I can see more color in the white objects than I could ever see in the dark blacks that normally take over a photograph.

No Power

While this picture doesn't have a whole lot of shadows, the light and color that make up the image certainly makes up for the lack there of. The person and room/doorway they are sitting in is so dark and present that the white light in the background almost comes as a surprise, especially with the hint of grey that allows the figure to stand out and be defined even more. The white framing the doorway is very intriguing to me, I want to look at it and figure out where and why it is coming through because it provides so much of a contrast and definition that my eye can't help but be drawn to it.

Sittin'

While the the buildings in the background of the picture should and could be the focus of the image, i find the rocks in the foreground to be just as if not more interesting because much of its texture and definition can be seen and stared at. The rocks toward the corner of the picture have more white on them than they do blacks or shadows. As the rocks descend down to the water, they gain more and more shadows and texture as more black finds its way onto the rocks and then into the water.

Run!

This image does not have a whole lot of tones and colors in it, in fact most of it is grey color but the shadows that do exist in the photo stand out and create just enough dimension that most all of the objects can be clearly defined. The only time this is not true is when the objects get close to the light source, and the outlines become a bit hazy and things blend together. It is also in that space that there are smaller and fewer shadows that find their place on the object. In the freground of the image, the objects have more dimension, definition and tone establishing what the object is and how it exists in its space. I personally like the objects in the foregound better because there is more shadow, tone and texture to each object making them more interesting to look at.

2nd Street

I really enjoy the blues that bring this group of photographs to life. The street lights have a real blue tint to them, thus changing the color of the entire photo. Contrasting the blue light are the colors the houses read, which is much like a tan/amber color. I like how the two colors work with each other to create other colors. I can see purples, and greens in the mixing of the lights, and I think that it really brings them to light and is just another example how light can take on different characteristics.

Shall We Dance

While this photo is very lighthearted and cute, it also has great composition. I love the contrast between the two individuals and the black striped background. Each individual has so much more grey tones in their clothes with splashes of white throughout that allows them to pop easily from their background. The shadows against the wall are a light grey with no variance in color or detail. The shadows exist more to show an image and not present a new color or texture to the photograph.

Wrong Way

This picture gives me a very eerie feeling but that is only because of its use of shadow and light and how well the two play with each other to create a wonderful picture. the trees in the foreground are much brighter then those that fade into the background, but do not show too much detail, just show the dark outline and stringy branches that seem to take over much of the sky in the image. The person in the picture looks tiny in comparison to the trees, and they also don't look as dark and bold as the trees. The light source is coming from the background of the picture, but due to the amount of fog and trees in its way, there isn't too much light in the picture. I really enjoy how the ground is so dark and reflects just enough light to reveal some greys as well as whites.

Stop and Smell the Flower

This picture makes me smile because of the subject and how interesting it is. Each fish provides a different shade and tint to what makes up the flower. Each fish can stand alone but when combined together make up a flower there is so much dimension that i catch myself staring at each tiny fish. I feel that on each fish the color changes and the in between each fish is a darker blue that shows how divided it is and yet all the colors on the flower add so much difference and changes that it is not boring to look in one direction or another. I like the lighter fish, as they seem to have a lot of white in them, or that a lot of white light is reflected off them and seem to let shadow and light define and create texture, tone and color in the flower.

We Can Make It.

What struck me about this image was the blue sky and how it changes so drastically in this photograph. In the background of the image, the sky is very close to white, a white that plays with the idea of looking more blue than white. As my eyes find their way across the picture the color of blue changes too. The blue goes from white, to light blue to blue to dark blue, gray blue, black blue, to black. While the main focus is intended to be the rock formations I unfortunately or fortunately find the background just as interesting. The shadows on the rocks create dimension and detail, and lines that provide a good contrast against the ever changing blue background.

Late at night When the Stars are Bright

I enjoy this picture because the cactus' in the foreground look different from those in the background. In the foreground the cactus' have a lot of white surrounding the green of plant. My eyes are drawn to the outlines of the plant and then follow back toward the sunset where the plants become less and less defined until they all clump together in the dark and consumed by the shadows of the mountains.

Streamline

The color of light in this photo has a very amber or peachy tone to it. Any cool colors that exist in the scene do not read very strongly in the image being undermined by the warmer, lighter colors that reign king. The sun that is centered in the photograph doesn't have as much intensity as i think the sand and plank path does. The path is contrasts the sand well and draws in my attention. However, I find it interesting that even the shadows in the picture are not very dark. The foot prints in the sand my have a blue or purple tint to them but are not nearly as dark as they could be, and I think that is largely because of the amber coloring that encompases the picture.

What Street is This?

I like how shadow is used almost unintentionally in this image. The shadow of the street sign and lamp post look almos as if they are going to attack the girl in the photo graph. She is the birghtest thing in the photograph, making the eye look directly to her and then notice the shadowas and street around her. I usually find that black and white photographs may be without color but they are the photographs that usually pop the most giving the illusion that there is more color in the photograph than what can be seen, but this pitcure may be an acception to that rule. I feel like everything else in the photo besides the girl and shadow of the light post.

CAMELOT!

Light is a huge factor in this image, in that if there weren't hundreds of intense lights shining on this castle, one would never be able to see it. Yet again, I think the use of white light against colored objects is a great choice because no color is added to the object, the color that is already there is intensified and made to look bolder and brighter and I think without light and shadow, that this castle wouldn't look nearly as cool and intense as it does.

Do You See It?

I think this photographer did an amazing job of creating shadow and dimension in this photograph. They used light and shadow together, resulting in an image that pops and has an excellent composition. I like how I can see practically every detail of the man's face, and every fiber of his shirt. What is in the background doesn't matter and can't be seen. The light that is hitting the man's face, I believe is white light allowing the natural colors be brighter and more present and pure than if the light were gelled, I believe.

I'm Blue

The blue light coming from in between the clouds increases the shades and shadows within this picture. I enjoy how the light house is the darkest part of the photograph and holds the most shadows as well. It is the most intriguing part of the photograph and increases the intensity of the waves crashing around it. The small amount of light that is coming through the clouds is lighting and shading the photograph The light that is coming through the clouds has a blue tint and is coloring the entire image. Coloring the water and tinting the light house.

Looking Down A Barrel

I like this picture because this is not how I would imagine the barrel of a wave to look. At the bottom of this wave is the hard ground..the area that one does not want to visit if on a board. The ground is only visible on the side, otherwise it is taken over by the white foam of the wave. The white of the foam takes over much of the image and we are only left with bursts of color. We have bursts of sky and robins egg blue of the water, and a purple blue of the sky at the end of the barrel.

Here Comes the Sun

I really like the red in the picture that is not exactly next to the flower. The intensity of the yellow sun behind the flower makes it appear that it has bust into flames and is just a flaming ball of fire. Its intensity and brightness is at times too much to look at for too long. The red surrounding the flower has strong yellow influences and the further away from the flower the red takes on a darker black quailty until it dissolves to black completely around the edges and bottom of the photo.

What Size Are You Again?

A professional photograph has some amazing colors that show up because of the lighting choices made by the lighting designer. I love the orange colored floor hinted with yellow, amber and a bit or green. The pants legs give off ambers, yellow and greens. The amp in the back takes on a kermit green color where it would normally be white or silver. The black accents in the image allow my eye to travel smoothly across the image enjoying the changes and variances in color, tone and intensity.

End of the World Pt.1

Clearly being an enhanced image, there are certain colors that are meant to encompass and stand out in the image. I really like how everything within the picture has a green tint to it. From the yellow green pathway to the clouds and sun. I like how the little fence in the middle of the image looks to me as if it takes on some blues and greys as well that only appear because of the intense amount of greens and yellows being mixed together.

I'll Build a Stairway

I like the way that the sky is chopped into hundreds of rectangles; broken into bits by harsh bold black bars. And yet one is still able to see the colors of the sky and the big picture of the sky just as well as if it weren't there. It is also entertaining that the black starts out solid at the bottom of the picture and as one follows it to the top of the picture there are less and less bars until we are left with the bare sky.

Red Light

While the object in this image is in fact one object, the color throughout is not the same. Closest to the foreground the red is very bold, a pure red free of any other color but the slightly darker shade of red that outlines the geometrical shapes on the object. Following the object into the background of the image the red looks more pink and white than in the foreground. The image also becomes out of focus so the color blends together easier than in the foreground.

Helloooooo!

I love the turquoise color that the top of the pipe is a fantastic contrast to the rust and copper colored bricks that surround it. The black lines that separate each brick is also a great contrast to the circles seen in the pipe and its curved shape. The color that is still present inside the pipe is equally as interesting. greens, turquoise, gold, silver, black, and grey all find their way into and around the pipe and allow it to pop against the bold reds and oranges that surround it.

Haunted Mansion?

This image, even though it does not have any bold and bright colors that stand out in the picture, but the image does pop, for other reasons. Both the white and black images are covered in a hazy white ans grey color. this added color and texture allows the three colors to work together and just by seeing this little piece of the image, a distinct mood is given off to the viewer.

Black and White

The ice between the black and brown objects is what attracts the eye initially, but i find the colors in the wood on the upper right hand side to be most interesting. I enjoy looking into the cracks of the wood discovering copper, rust, amber colors that highlight the dull looking grey wood that is only interesting because of the shadow cast over it.

A UFO?!

I really like the way the blue sky looks in this picture with it being various colors of blue. Towards the bottom of the photo the sky is a yellow green blue color and as one follows it up towards the upper right corner the color gets deeper and full of more blue and white than any other colors. The black bars with splashes of red break up the blue well and creates some other interesting components to the photo. The bars are not completely black however, the reflection of the sun makes the bars look a bit more grey than they really are.

Im Not Blue

This picture dose not have any alterations done to it. It is the way it appeared after i took it. I could believe how contrasting the colors were. The blue sky has no hint of a white cloud. It does however turn a little less blue the closer to the top of the picture one looks. The tree and ladder are almost completely black. It is only up against the white building do the branches show hints of grey and a lighter blue. The building, an off white color provides an area of focus that the eye is drawn to and has variance and difference in color with the lines that take on a grey asphalt color.

Homeward Bound

This picture looks fake simply because how could someone take something that is so pretty and be able to capture it. The foreground of the image is bright full of bold browns, blacks, yellows and an abundance of shades of greens. These bright colors that get your attention at first are separated from the background of the photo by a baby blue river, the color being a great bridge between the two worlds. The background world is dominated by greys, white, brown, black, and grey blues. The colors dont seem as bright and in the face of the photographer, this is not only thanks to the colors but the location and distnace the mountains are at.

Where's the Fire?

I really like this picture mostly because of the way the colors turned out. The photo was taken in the middle of winter on an overcast day and so none of the colors are bright and bold. They are dark with lots of black, grey, and browns. The hint of snow on the left corner has again a blue tint to it that I am noticing more and more in my photos.

Charlie Brown?

I think that this picture is a good example of how snow acts like a cyclorama. The snow on the ground reflects the blue sky above and as a result it makes my sisters pants look like a deep aqua blue against the light aqua blue snow all around her. The color change is very noticeable on the shadows of her and the trees.

Barney & Bee

I'm opening a show down in the third ward that is set in a house. It has lime green shag carpeting, baby blue walls and dark amber brown trim that covers the lower half of the walls. The lights used onstage is a very light color and for the majority of instruments I question whether or not there are any gels in them. There are however and abundance of frost that takes the place of most gels and while it doesnt change to color and look of the space, when the stage lights are on, it is noticably warmer. The colors have amber, yellow and brown in them. This gives off a feeling of welcome, calming..a safe space where nothing bad will happen, and theat is exactly what the space turns out to be.

Look Ma, a Flash!

While watching a sunset a few years ago, i wondered what would happen if i turned the flash on...well here is the answer! The colors in this image to me are so far from the actual colors and i still don't know how it happened. The psalm tree in the fore ground looks the way it would in daylight, but the sunset behind it including the sand is very backwards. I really like how the sand turned black, it is a good base and contrast to the amber yellow of the water. The separation line is very clear and the line of red where the sun just left is wonderful as it fades into a yellow orange color that is now known as the sky.

This is an image from a play I did a few years ago that was lighted by Jason Fassel. The lights behing the window at the back of the set controlled and changed the mood of the play and the colors seen on stage so well. This is the final scene of the play and it is beautiful how the color engulfs the stage and actors giving the audience a story and feelings without even having to utter a single line. It is interesting also how the two actors are both wearing maroon. A lot of themselves are sitting in shadow and the color of their costumes allows them to blend into the set seemlesely. The back window is so pretty to look at, with the yellow just at the bottom and the varying shades of red that come through the mismatched glass panes. The black streaks on the windows at times gives the impression of clouds or smoke, hints of an outside world that is trying to get in.

A What?!

These jellyfish in this image are extraordinary to look at primarily because the layers of jellyfish and the way the light is hitting them makes for very interesting colors. My eyes are initially drawn to the brightest jellyfish, with their intense whites and hints of light brown or tan. The bright white jellyfish are a good contrast to the black background and they just pop more having such as dark solid background they are able to pop from.

Hello Sky

Another picture in the woods that is primarily taken over by whites and light greens. There are lots of bold greens especially towards the bottom of the image but the closer to the top, the colors slowly fade to white to get lost in the white sky. The bright white and light blue coming from behind the trees washes out the browns on the bark leaving the only intense bright green in the immediate foreground out the image.

INto the Woods

This image taken in Muir woods is striking to me because of the mix of two colors. Green and brown get mixed together in the stream above while grey and purple and blue threaten at waters edge. Towards the back of the picture one is able to see the sun shinging and turning the water into a very light kermit green, with almost a completely white center. This is so cool because just down the stream and in the foreground of the image, there is hardley any sunlight coming through and the stream is still green and brown but its undertones are black.

Fall is absolutely my favorite time of the year, the colors are nothing short of breath taking. This picture was taken at Peninsula State Park and it is interesting to look at the colors that inhabit this picture. Right in the foreground of the picture are trees that are a dark green, almost black looking probably because they are in the shadows of the bluff overlooking the rest of the trees. The colored leaves on the trees seem to be very intense the closer to the foreground they are and more dull, grey and white looking the more they are in the background of the picture. Does this happen just because the distance makes the color less intense? I enjoy the bursts of orange amongst the yellow and green. It pulls my eyes to look at those trees, and while there are a lot of trees with orange leaves. There is not two trees that look the same or have the same intensity

Cannonball!

I went swimming in an indoor pool today and while I was swimming around i noticed how different things look under the water. Things look bluer mostly because of the standard blue lining inside the pool but that intense indigo blue makes things look brighter, more vibrant. The fluorescent lights overhead give off a white light that shines through clear water meeting the blue liner and transforming the objects in the pool into brighter more lively colors. My baby blue swimming trunks quickly became brighter giving off hints of yellow and five other shades of blue. Don't get me started on hair. One would think that being wet the hair would simply look darker which is true but it gets brighter as well. The reflections of the light and liner intensify the color and natural highlights in my friends hair as well as my own.

In the Middle of the Street

I grew up in an orange rust color house that as everything changed color depending on the kind and amount of light that hit it. I have one vivid memory of going outside just before a large thunderstorm and looking at my house. The sky was red yellow and by projecting itself on my house, it was turned into a glowing orange color. There were strong hints of black and grey reflecting off its tall walls. I remember thinking that it looked so eerie, that it no longer looked like my house just because it no longer had the same color.

Downtown Las Vegas, the sky illuminated by neon signs and just looking down the strip I seek the two extreme opposites of the spectrum. I see pure black but I also see bright, intense color that finds its way into to black and controls it until the black dominates it and the color cannot stand on its own any longer. There is such a variety of color on ste strip that one is able to see and experience that upon first glance, much is lost. In this picture the purple and yellow dominate and catch the attention of my eyes. I primarly see the yellows while much of the deeper, darker colors get taken over. I am not quite sure why purple and yellow are really the primary colors I can pick out in this picture. Purple is such a deep color that I am suprised it can stand out that well in the dark, especially against yellow.

One Small Step

I love the moon. I think it is mystical, beautiful and bright. I particularly love it when it is full and the smallest things are lit so beautifully. For example, when I am sitting my room with the lights out just as I am thinking about going to sleep it looks as if i left a light on the room is so well illuminated. Whatever the moon catches it changes and transforms it into a glowing blue color. The whites become brighter and the darks are darker. The sheets on my bed are a dark blue that turns slightly white while glowing brightly cast almost aside while the white strips take over the intensity. The moon makes the wood of my stained bed posts lose all of its original color and simply reflect the white light that pratically makes me squint my eyes.

Got My Ticket

I went to a concert recently and noticed I spent much of my time there looking at the lights used to light the stage and performers and what exactly the light was doing. I enjoyed very much how the light reflected off the drum set. At times pinks and blues were used to light the stage and the colors and colors in the shadows that were showing up were magnificent! The gold from the cymbals and the light coming from the fixtures mixed to make a wonderful compliment to the music I was listening to. I thoroughly enjoyed the blues, pinks and hay yellows used throughout the show to light the stage and performers. I realized during the show that a lighting technician needs to light the performers just as well as the stage, that when done well the color seen during the show can enhance the experience ten fold.

It's Getting Dark in Here

Sunsets are amazing, they are never the same twice in a row. Take this one above for example, it is not how i would describe a sunset that everyone thinks of. There are spectacular pinks and purples taking up the sky. There are light blues that are the base of the sky, the color behind the bright pinks and oranges that streak the sky. These colors are reflecting on the ocean turning it into a grey blue/purple color. The sand on the beach as it turns cold from the absence of the sun takes on grey, blue, brown and blacks that shadow the thousands of foot prints others have left behind. The gradient is also stunning and adds to the color and pleasing view to the eye. The background of the sky is not the same all the way accross, it is lighter and darker in some areas than others as well.

Good Day Sunshine

Seen here is a picture of the sunrise on Sanibel Island, FL. I love this picture because the colors are so different and intense than they are at 12 noon that I find it incredibly pleasing to look at. The intense yellows and oranges given off of the sun as it is coming over the water is taking over the buildings and changing its color from beige to orange/yellow. The sun makes the red roof tiles a dark maroon color and the grass a deep dark green. The white/grey sand is turned into a purple, pink, orange color. The wet sand once grey is not a grey purple blue with birsts of white coming from the sea shells.

Rainy Day Mushroom Pillow

Rainy days in my opinion are best enjoyed inside a warm house looking out at the grey world. Everything is wet and therefore darker then usual. Cars gleam as the rain falls off its sides, the ground that was once full of grey, black and white spots is now a deep grey and wet black turning my shoes also a darker color as they get wet. The sky is covered by clouds and the sun trying to peak through turnes a pale white and grey mixture. This color lights up the world without letting any bright, true colors be exposed or seen by anyone.

Burning Down the House

I have lately been missing door county. I spend my days wishing I was sitting by a fire for all hours of the day staring into its beauty. There is something about a fire than one cannot look away from. The way it dances in the air and on the wood it is far better than watching the tv at night. It is fasinating to watch the flames slowly take over the logs. A log starts out as something that is brown, dark, lost in the shadows of the night and dirt it sits in. But as a flame creeps towards is slpinters of wood, a light is also brought to it and soon the spectator is witness to a womnderful transformation of color. What was once a cold brown log is not full of light. The color of the wood takes on a light bornw color, ofthen like the color of a hardwood floor. White color is pushing its way out of the lod was reds oragnes, yellow and more white is taking it over. The glowing of the log takes on a deep red orange color that becomes bringther with each breth mother nature takes, and with that I become lost in its splendor.

Papa Smurf

My room's color was picked out by my roommate. She knew I wanted a blue color, but not the shade. When I received the can of paint i realized that I was given a smurf or sky blue color to paint my rooom. I wanted a darker grey blue butI now must deal with what I've been given. Spending a lot of time in my room i notice how the colr and shade changes depenging on the light from outside and my lamps in my room. For example, in the morning I can see a lot of white being given off of the blue. It looks and makes me feel cold, there isn't a lot of life to the color. If the day if overcasst, it will remain this shade all day, but if the cun comes out, the walls come more to life than beofre. The room is brightened, and the sun's light bounces off my walls illuminating my room. The walls take on a deeper darker blue and hints of yellow can be seen throughout. At night when my room is illuminated by lamps, my walls are darker, seeing traces of grey on the walls trrying to remain hidden. I don't feel like the walls are being too loud, the light blue gets eaten by the darnkness and the color is darker then before.

Sunrise, Sunset

I took a trip to Florida over winter break and on the second to last morning decided to wake up early enough to watch the sunrise. When I got to the beach, the sky was filled with rosy pinks, light sandy yellows all tied together with a hint of blue and gray. As the sun rose the sky was engulfed by intense yellow reds, and orange yellows. I could not believe how intense the yellow glow was that surrounded the sun. And as it consumed the world around me, the sky turned an incredible orange. All building and birds in the area turned to black shadows. The water turned black with an orange yellow glow that radiated off of it. The sky and earth felt like it was being warmed from the sun, the cold air and sky disappearing.

He Loves me, He Loves me Not

I have a daisy that sits on my desk. I love flowers because their color changes within the flower constantly and they pop when under the light of the sun. While my daisy is white, there are hints of Kermit green near the center of the flower. The center is not a pure yellow, but rather greenish yellow with hints of black. The stem is a dark forest green that changes and becomes a grass green when looked at through water. While the sun may not reach my flower, especially in the winter the glow from my computer screen does an equally good job of making the flower pop. The petals when given back light from my monitor separates each petal, purifying the white making the petals look soft with hard edges. Finally, the stem takes on a more white color when given a side light from the monitor not making the stem as dark and harsh.

In the Kitchen, with the Wrench

Our kitchen has a small fluorescent light over the sink. I enjoy at night to leave it on and allow it to illuminate the kitchen ever so slightly. Since I am more often than not home alone at night, I prefer to have some illumination in my house, so I don't feel as alone. With the light on, the room, especially the white walls turn a darker, more black color and fading into the shadows rather than becoming brighter. The chairs that are closer to the light, that also have a finish on them reflect the light making them appear to be lighter. The sink itself which the light is over turns whiter and reflects the light.

Goodnight Moon

Although it is still the winter months, when the moon is full, there are some wonderful light and shadows that find its way through my window shades. Both of my windows face north so it is not too often that light comes directly into my room. Usually everything looks like it is in shadow when I go to sleep. The blues on my bed look black or dark gray, the white sometimes pops more so than when just my light is on. My hardwood floor looks almost orange instead of brown. The blue glow from my alarm clock reaches much farther than I would ever think, shining on my wall showing all the cracks and imperfections.

Blue

The glow given off of of televisions and computers has spiked my interest today. The blue and white light given off of these electronics light an individual and area around them in a very interesting way. Since the light given off is so weak that there are immense shadows that take over walls, faces. Whats more the light given off from a television is not consistent, values change with each scene shown on the screen. This adds or subtracts the amount of light that is seen on stage as well as the ability to see what is onstage or in the room around the individual. Blue is also a very calm and cool color light that is given off. If any other color were to be given off, the scene would be given an uneasy feeling and be more frightening than calming.

Sunset

I notice the most fascinating light changes and shadows during sunset and today was not different. Trees during this time take on a purple tint. They no longer look brown, nor are they trapped in the shadows that surround them. Buildings take on different colors as well. Bricks absorb the yellows and oranges, leaving deep greens and blues for the world to see. The ground, if wet as it was today reflects blues and blacks only adding to the brilliance of the sunset. The most interesting colors to me exist in nature and I thoroughly enjoy taking the time to enjoy them in the world around me.

In The Classroom

Sitting in a classroom today I contemplated how hard it would be to have a stage appear to be lit by fluorescent lights. To use actual fluorescent lights would be impossible, because there wouldn't be enough light on stage- everything would look flat. There isn't enough diversity in lights and the actors, set, and costumes, would look flat. Not to mention that using actual fluorescent lights would be very difficult to wire and hang over a stage.

Noir

I really enjoy cities at night. Especially when the streets are damp and all light around is reflected off it. It reminds me of film noir films that rely heavily on this effect. And it got me thinking about whether it would be possible to have such an effect onstage. I enjoyed how the light usually has an orange tint coming from the lamp post. That it floods the ground directly below and slightly around it. Keeping the sky and tops of trees dark. House lights and tail lights of cars driving by is enough to liuminate the world around me as I walk down the street. There isn't much light at all but its still enough for me to see the world around. The only thing I could compare it to is a blackout onstage. When there is barely any light and yet an audience member or crew member can make out the smallest details to establish what is going on around them.

Gels and Stars

I wondered today during my show if gobos could be made out of a different material and still be effective. Maybe something that left some light through and wasn't as fluid as metal. And would it ever be possible or useful to have gobos on scrollers? There really would be no need for such a thing, but it was something I considered an awful long time today. Also, in the show I am working on, THE DIG at Renaissance Theaterworks, a star effect is used. There is a rope of lights coming from a source four...I have no idea how that works, but it looks really neat.

Starting Out

The sun was setting yesterday at the end of one of my classes, and when I looked up out of the window i noticed something very interesting. The sun was setting far behind a tree and the tree was some distance from the window which cast a beautiful blue shadow on the window. The shadow of the tree was surrounded by an intense yellow orange light, and I stopped and starred at it for a moment. I looked away to see if there was any other wonder in the room of that magnitude and when I looked back, the sun had passed through the tree and the shadow was gone.

I was driving away from the city last night snaking through all of the skyscrapers and all I could notice was how the lights in the windows formed the buildings. Depending on how many small boxes were lit up helped me understand how tall each building was and differentiate each individual building. In a way the lights were filling the shadows in the building and if I unfocused my eyes the lights in the buildings made their shapes. I found it interesting that I drew that conclusion when I've looked at buildings countless times at night....but for some reason that night I was able to notice something entirely different.