Journal Entry Week 3

This picture of an air plant in our office has the light source coming almost directly at the viewer. I like how the light is diffused through the plant, leaving the plant in silhouette. The nature of the shadow on the plant also distorts the form and it almost seems to look like something other than a plant...octopus perhaps? It reminds me of the pics that Kim posted with the light reflected in the mirror and coming straight at the viewer. I have seen this used as an effect in productions, but only momentarily as it can be somewhat blinding to the viewer. I wonder if there is a way to achieve this effect, without blinding your audience?

I also like the way the light is shining through the plastic bookcase, revealing the internal structure of the bookcase and the dark window pane behind it. It reminds me of light shining through a scrim or panel onstage, making it opaque. Yet the bookcase, due to the thick plastic is murkier which I kind of like.