This image caught my eye because of the clouds in the back coupled with the sandy dirt bank running parallel with the Greek bowl seats. I like the clouds because they give off a foreboding, ominous vibe that conflicts with the sandy orange of the dirt bank. I can almost imagine lighting a Cyc like the clouds or the dirt and seeing how that affects the rest of the lighting decisions. I can definitely see a Gobo in lieu of the trees that could give some life and depth to the stage. In any case, I think the weather proves a challenging task in any theatrical lighting, and I liked this picture because of the dark, gray clouds. A fresnel may be a good substitute for the clouds.
I like this photo. The patina on the ampitheater seating creates a pleasing texture, and the great visual depth in the picture makes it feel like a window into a moment, rather than a frozen memory of the past. It would be interesting to see this effect recreated with lights.
ReplyDeleteYes! Fresnels are great for that misty/fuzzy quality of light that's created when clouds diffuse the sunlight! It's hard to see any shadows in this image because our source is being blocked and it's more like ambient light coming from all angles. Great angles and depth in this photo, enhanced by those green/gray dirt colors. Nice!
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