Week 8: Gloomy Days are Uplifting

There was finally some rain in California. I was back in LA to visit my friends and family this weekend and it was pouring a lot Friday. My favorite weather is rain or a cold overcast kind of day and it definitely makes my mood happier. It may look like a gloomy day but to me, it's a beautiful and enlightening day. I love the grey clouds, although after color theory in class it is definitely not grey to me anymore! My mind is blown. Overcast/Rain is just fantastic for me. I enjoy cooler weathers. Nice for wrapping yourself in a blanket into a giant burrito. The sky is just so "clear" to me and for some reason. This lighting is not too harsh as sunny days could be and it's not too dark like night time where we couldn't see much outside. This is the perfect in between for me. I guess there would be blues or lavenders around although it looks grey. This weather could make people's mood lower but this really just brings it up for me. I guess I just enjoy the cozy feeling at home with your blankets or partner if you have one on this cold and gloomy day but I do enjoy being out in this weather as well. I may consider moving to Washington in the future just to be around with more days like this.

Week 8: Friday Night Skies

Before rehearsals started consuming my school year, I loved to go watch my brother perform with his marching band in district and state competitions. I would look out into the swarm of kids and pick out the smile on my brother's face. I could tell he was doing something he loved and having the time of his life. He still competes but it is very rare if I am able to go cheer him on. That night, looking out towards the palm trees, I could clearly see the depth of the clouds and the mixing within the colors. Even though the sun was not fully out, it was such a bright evening. Whenever I look at this picture, it makes me feel very nostalgic. I can feel the early September weather, smell the hot dogs being cooked, and hear the cheering of the crowds. Now, whenever he goes to another competition, I send him the same positive energy from this day.

Week 8: Leaving Already?

This is the look I get when I’m about to leave in the morning. This furry friend of mine has been with me for about eight years. Normally, she has a very sweet and inviting expression on her face, which, for a cat sounds bizarre since they have very few facial muscles so they’re built to perpetually look stoic. However, the way the light is hitting her through the blinds in this photo gives her a rather stern and judgemental look. The contrasts between the very lit areas and harsh shadows gives her an “evil cartoon” feel. I love that the white fur below her nose is the brightest part of her face, it draws our eyes straight to it and becomes the first thing that we notice. The shadows of the blinds on the wall behind her and on her face round the corner of the wall. The colour of her fur absorbs the light in such a way that they stick out from the wall giving her dimension so the image doesn’t feel flat and the subject doesn’t blend in with the background. 

As I was admiring the pose, I realized that I’m leaving her earlier than usual for yet another very long day away from home. She’s not thrilled and the more I look at this image, the guiltier I feel. 

Week 8: The Effect of Color

This image was captured at a shopping center in Fontana, California. 

     Last Week, I was out on a shopping trip and found this beautiful sky while sitting in the car. While looking at this sky, I began to think about the sky that might appear at the end of Angel of the Desert, where Francisco is described as a Phoenix, rising from ashes. The colors in this sky provide great inspiration for what I am trying to accomplish in that project. To me, the orange aura present just above the mountains in this picture conveys light and hope in a time that was otherwise dark, represented by the gloomy grayness just above the orange. This picture also reminded me in the moment the things that light brings with it that we so often take for granted. Without light, photos like the above one would not be possible to capture, because light is responsible for all of the beauty in the sky. I am glad that I got to both see this beautiful sky, while at the same time gaining an inspiration for my Angel of the Desert project.

Week #8: Overcoming Darkness

The light coming from the extreme brightness of the sun seems to be reaching across the sky to the dark blue. It gives me this feeling of endless darkness that the light is always trying to overcome. With that light brings the life of the palm tree growing closer and closer to the light every day.

Week 8: Window Seat View

I took a trip to New York last year in early September. The trip almost didn't happen because at the time there was a series of Hurricanes and Storms that threatened the East Atlantic Coast and could potentially make its way North. After reading about the possible danger, I decided to take the risk and continue with my vacation plans. I made sure to watch the news and stay informed about the storm's course but still have fun and tried not worry too much about it. This picture was taken as the plane departed at around 7 in the morning I was exhausted and ready to go home. I decided to take this picture because I wanted to remember the feeling of accomplishment. I came and survived through the scare and had an unforgettable trip. The sunlight softly came in and there was a sense of calm and relief. I will always treasure this moment.

Week 8: sunset in long beach

      Here is the photo I took when I hanged out with my friends in Seal Beach last weekend, where is 5 min away Long Beach University. It was a really good timming since its sunsetting, I love the color tier up from the sky till the ocean. This view causes me have a really romance scene: a guy which reprensent by the ocean who is dancing like the waves, in front of the girl, which represent by the sky, and the girl smile with blush for shyness. It makes me feel so relaxing and enjoy this moment, I stayed unil the sunset completed, I smiled, and made a deep breath, I think this is what "picturesque" about.