Week 8 Blog Post

This picture I took when leaving work just outside downtown as it was raining. It took this because I was struck by how bright the light shone in the rain, on the wall and on the ground. The contrast between the dark sections of the street, and the sky compared to the bright sections was really intriguing. For each pool of light, there is a clear source of light and color for that light. The clear white light shining against the wall and in the rain comes from a little white circle that reminded me of the moon. The white light is then replicated in the distance on the street, suggesting almost a path in the street. It reminds me of the moonlight shining on the ocean, showing a path along the waves. The floating orange balls of streetlight in the dark sky also strike me. I liked the way that the rain caused each of them to glow. The rain does cool things to light