Erika Clark | Week 10 | The Top Floor of the Parking Structure

I took this picture of my roommate on the top floor of the parking structure at our apartment complex. I like how even though it is nighttime, she is still pretty well lit on one side with shadows on the other side. It gives her some depth, as well as adding a sense of mystery. The light on her was just coming from the various street lamps all around us. I also like how in this picture, you can see the city lights in the distance, and because of those lights, instead of pitch black, the sky looks like a more brownish-black color with clouds arranged in vertical lines at the top. The sky looks a bit lighter around the more heavily populated areas too. I really like coming out here at night, because of the view and the peace it brings me.

Week 10- Forest Trail

I took this photo on a hike with my boyfriend through a little forested area. I was fascinated by the towering trees all around us, and it was so beautiful how it seemed dark on the trail but little rays of sunlight would show through the trees. I couldn't fully capture the beauty of this one my phone's camera, but I still like the contrast between the deeper colors in the forefront of the photo and the light coming from the sky up ahead. For me, this photo evokes serenity and joy.

Week 10: Shadow Castle - Kari Setlak

My picture this week was taken inside of my apartment, of one of the pieces of our Harry Potter Lego set that lives on the island between the living room and kitchen. My boyfriend loves candles, so we have one in pretty much every room of the house, including this one. And when we have all of the lights turned out, the warm light of the candle and the cool light of the bug zapper contrast to create a strangely natural artificial effect. The warm glow coming through the windows almost makes it look like there's actually a light source coming from inside, specifically actual candlelight. With the blue-purple light coming from across the room, the scene appears to be reflecting the glow of the night sky, with the yellow light cutting through as a contrasting source. Even though this set is Harry Potter inspired, this particular frame reminds me of the reveal of Frank-N-Furter's castle in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and much like that scene, this image makes me feel a certain apprehension. The lighting angles also cast deep shadows that conceal many of the components of the visual that would possibly reveal any information- which also serves this particularly mysterious sight.

On a related note, I've learned a lot this quarter in this class, and I feel a lot more confident discussing lighting now that I did ten weeks ago. I would like to thank everyone in the class for still taking the time to create this learning environment and work together, despite the odd circumstances that have come along with the pandemic. This was the most memorable last quarter and graduation I think I could possibly have, and I know I'll use everything I've learned during this time moving forward. I hope everyone has a good summer and stays safe!

Week 8: Fallen Flowers - Meghan Minguez-Marshall

Happy week 10 friends! I am here with yet another flower-related photo. I have still been social distancing so I only have pictures from the walks I have been taking. Lavender is my favorite color, so seeing all of these purple leaves inspired me to pull out my phone and snap a picture. I love how they almost completely cover the ground. I also love the pattern that the shadow of the tree branches forms on the ground. The little pockets of bright green grass surround the dark green from the shadow, which resembles gobos I have seen used in shows. I have noticed that I am drawn to shadows a lot and that is usually what inspires me to take a picture, sometimes without even realizing it. I also love the combination of purple and green and have a lot of purple and green clothing. I know they are not complementary colors but I think they look very good together. 

Week 10 - Tyler Garcia - Borrowed Light, Bright Light, Bright Light

Borrowed Light, Bright Light, Bright Light
For my final blog post, I've chosen a photo that I took outside my parents' house a few nights ago.  A couple weeks ago I moved back up here, and it's definitely been really weird adjusting, and living in my childhood room with a bunch of still-packed moving boxes.  But one of my favorite things about my hometown, if not my favorite thing about it, is the night sky.  If it isn't cloudy out, I can look out at the night sky and see hundreds and hundreds of stars, constellations, and sometimes even planets.  When I got out of my car and looked toward my house, I saw the moon shining overhead, beaming brightly and pouring moonlight over my house.  This picture is unedited, the moon really is that bright at our house, it's crazy.  I've always loved the night sky, and it's very comforting to be able to look into it and see the infinite possibilities that the universe could become.

Week 10: Stacey Manos

I took a walk around campus last week and came across these beautiful trees with flowers all over the ground. It was a cloudy and overcast day so it was lovely to see this burst of color. Even though the sky was gray, there was such light coming from the bright green of the bushes, which illuminated the purple trees even more. Even though this is a still image, it almost gives the illusion that the trees are swaying in the wind because of the grayness coming through the branches and the vibrant color contrasting the dreariness. This sight brought so much life to a dark day. 

Week 10 - Madi Smith

I was on a walk and had to take this photo because of how pretty the sky looked. It was just after sunset, before the sky got all the way dark, and I loved the varying shades of blue that were visible. That, paired with the yellow light from the parking stalls made for a very aesthetically pleasing photo. I also loved the way the trees were in silhouette, and the way the soft lights from the stalls washed the street in light.