Near the beginning of the quarter my friends and I went down to Corona del Mar beach to have a bonfire. But it wasn’t just any bonfire: our friend Tim had been saving Christmas trees in his garage for his annual Christmas Tree Burning Party (I have no idea how this started). It probably isn’t the wisest or safest idea, but I will admit that it was extremely epic, and a lot of fun. Tim is six feet seven inches tall, and the flame went well over his head. As a lighting student, what struck me the most was how the blaze lit everything so much. There were very few lights around the beach, as we were there very late at night. Therefore, our fire was the source of light.
I love this photo because it really shows how the flame lit our faces and even the sand in a way that created color and extreme intensity. If it were not for the blackness of the sky, this photo might be very irritating to the eyes because of the intense orange and amber colors that the fire created. I think that it is so interesting that everyone in this picture has an amber tint. My blonde hair looks red, and our black and blue sweaters have a red hue to them as well. Additionally, our faces are very washed out. This is an interesting example of why theatre makeup is so necessary for actors when the lights are very intense. Overall, what began as a simple night of a fun activity turned into a lesson in lighting, which was very interesting and exciting for me.
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