Thalia Hendricks Week 2

     During this week I was waking up early and leaving my home around 6a.m. for an early class. On one of the days I stopped and looked across the street and saw the following; a streetlamp lighting part of two cars and a branch from a tree. My immediate thought was that it was oddly artistic while still entirely simple. I had a melancholy and calm feeling while looking at it. I took some time to stare at the light before I took the picture since I was observing the street light's objective in this image. I realized even though it was what my eyes were drawn to, it wasn't the only bright light in the picture. The homes below the street light really bring a sharp alerting feeling into the image because of its bright white shade, yet for me, it still wasn't the first thing I looked at since my immediate focus was the warm street light.The sky was well lit even thought the sun hadn't fully come up yet. The blue shade was cold and calmed the air and the warm bright street light was shining on the objects below. I thought about how it lit up the single branch very well but the rest of the tree was left in different shades. Then there is also the trees in the background which are more or less just a shadow. This made me think of light placement and how important it is when you want to highlight the center focus on stage. There are different ways to go about it but it is all about how you want to execute the image. The function of shadows and light intensity really brought this image to life for me and made me think of how I could use it in my own lighting design. Entirely, it was a very illuminating way to start my day.

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  1. karyndlawrenceFebruary 4, 2019 at 9:23 AM

    oooh what a beautiful composition! Love that welcoming warm light set against the stillness of the cool morning atmosphere...and even the very bright cool tint of the porch light acting as a welcoming symbol of home and safety. Really nice observation!

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