Last Saturday I made myself go to La Jolla Shores in San Diego. After spending hours in front of a computer screen my eyes were not familiar to natural light. When i glanced at the sunset I noticed how my eyes had accustomed to my computer screen and how foreign these concepts were to me. What really captures me in this photo is the reflection of the sunlight on the sand and the shadows in specific parts of the wet sand. It began to give me ideas for a choreography, to try to create that wet look for the floor and shadowy energy. It has been several years since I have last seen the sunset, but now taking this class I am beginning to notice the contrast in colors of lighting and how important details in mix of colors can really convey the tone of an image and or piece. Essentially the concept of shadows and brightness involved with different textures fascinates me because I always feel like this is difficult to capture in a dance choreography with lighting for concert dance. This photo has a level of intensity to it that speaks truth to me. It encompasses several layers of dark/shadow and bright versus loneliness and community because it brings out the honesty of how pure gods light is. If I were to light a choreography to this picture I envision a bright special coming from above possibly in a shape of a rectangle using blues and oranges from the side lights to capture the quality of nature.
Magnifique!!!
ReplyDeleteReally great exploration of color and intensity depth and layering - this type of depth is not hard to create on stage but is hard to completely understand all that goes into it
ReplyDeleteI feel layering (attaining depth) is something the choreographer and the lighting designer strive for equally
It's really great that you are noticing how your eyes are effected to different light sources, and how hard or harsh it can be when your eyes are acclimated for a different type of light. This picture is really strong in depth of field and an great example of how as a lighting designer we have the ability to draw ones focus to where we want them to look.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely. I am just sad that I am looking at it on a computer screen and not in person. We definitely spend way too much time looking at screens :(
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