This is a terrible photo, but it captures a glimpse of an interesting light experience I had. While driving in the center of a multi-lane highway, a motorcycle pulled in behind me. Something about the single light in the foreground of my rear view mirror was captivating. It created a sense of symmetry of the vast colloid of lights behind me. It also created a focal point that caught my attention. Once my attention was drawn, the scene was quite enjoyable. Typically, I adjust my rear view mirror at night to dampen the harsh light shining directly at my retinas. In this instance, I found myself repeatedly observing the artistic and dimensional view behind me. The glowing headlights were not only interesting scenic objects, but lit the space in a unique way. Because of their angles and locations, they produced a sort of horizontal light that created shadows of vehicles and exaggerated the texture of the road. I was most interested in the effect of reflection of lights from different distances. These concepts as well as the light shining directly at the viewer are ideas I'd like to play with in class.
Very nice image and analysis of the photo. I am also glad you made it home safely :)
ReplyDeleteThe angles you talk about in your post really create a dynamic look