Taken on the daily walk to school on a sunny So-Cal day! I took the picture primarily because of the designs cast by the shadows, but I like the lens flare through the center of the photo. This lighting fills me with a sense of playful adventure, like a ten year old going off to save the world. It reminds me of a video game I used to play, "Tales of Symphonia" and traveling through levels fraught with monsters. The animation is slightly comical, but the plot and storyline are sophisticated and complex, encompassing racism, deception, and manipulation by the more powerful. In any case, this lighting is a single snapshot in the day of an adventurer. I'm certain a gobo could create a similar design to the shade, but in order to get the brighter look, I would need to fill the stage with side lights (probably both shins and pipe ends).
This is fabulous. I always stop to take pictures like this. I love that you were able to catch not just one but two colors. The lower right with the green, and the lower right with the magenta. Also great description and connection to the photo, and thinking on how to recreate this!
ReplyDeleteNice image - great color
ReplyDeleteThe movement in the piece is wonderful
Also, the dynamic angle add to the effectiveness of the photo