Blog #2: The Rose Parade

The above photo I took a year ago at the Rose Parade. I wouldn't say this was a particularly "well-lit" shot, but when deciding what to do for this blog post and looking for a picture, I was drawn to this one because of the ethereal quality of the light. The float with the sun just above it casts it in an almost-rainbow of light, which makes it seem other-worldly. It just made me think of the different mood effects light can have on a person. Toplight creates abstraction and shadows and usually makes a person look scary, but if done in the right away, it could cause an airy and intangible effect, if you were doing a show about the supernatural, for example.