Week 8: Staring at the Sun, Listening to Frogs!

Class field trips are the best. Look how much fun we are having above. While I've always noticed how beautiful sunsets are and how much they change as the sun makes it's way out of our horizon, I never truly looked at the quality of the light. I always stare in awe at the sun, not those around me. The only time I ever looked at those around me were in those twilight moments- for, if you recall, my dreams used to take place in that time of day. So thats my favorite time to look around at the world. But this field trip totally changed my perspective on other moments of light for me. Even in average, every day things make me look at the people and surroundings now. Like this morning, I looked at how light was pouring in through my window, except this time I also looked at my skin and saw how it affected the color. 

Anyways-back to the field trip. Aside from the quality of light, I also liked talking about

source. In the picture to the right, you can see our LOVELY ALYSSA standing with the sun and clouds behind her. The source of light is behind her and therefore, we see more of a silhouette, with some golden haloing happening. The sky itself also has the golden, amber-like quality.  And as the evening continued, we saw the light change from golden to rosey, and then to that lovely blueish color I love so much.The photo to the left shows this transition a little bit, but mostly it's just a beautiful picture!!



Another interesting and somewhat saddening thing is that some natural light can't realistically be replicated on stage because it wouldn't look good. I totally understand why, but I find so much beauty in every moment of our natural light that it's sad I wouldn't be able to do it without it looking uninteresting. But perhaps that's what makes theatre so fantastical, and our world real. But still magical. :)

Last thing I want to mention is how crazy it was to me that when the sun is setting, it makes the sky on the opposite side of the sun change colors! On our hike, it was this crazy, rusty color. It was very cool. But that is something I never really noticed, since when I watch the sun go down, I'm usually watching the sun and not what's behind me. So I'm gonna do that more often. :)

I loved this field trip! I love nature and what it has to offer, and looking at it for inspiration is a never ending process. OH. And the frogs. I loved the frogs. Also, having Durango tag along was AWESOME. :)