posted on Oct, 19 2010 @ 02:25 AM
Lighting is very important to us. It helps us see. But it does a lot more. Let me explain...
The most obvious example I can think of is how varying lightings within houses and such can change our appearance. Have you ever looked at yourself
under certain lighting, and you thought you looked super gorgeous, but then under harsher lighting you don't hold up quite as well? It affects all of
us, even the most attractive people you can think of. It is why Hollywood uses certain kinds of lighting, to bring out the best features of a
person.
Lighting can also set the mood of a room. I was in my friend's dorm room once, and we were hanging out with a group of people. The fluorescent
default lights of the room were on, and it felt harsh and bright to all of us. My friend decided to turn on her lamp instead, and turn off the nasty
fluorescent lights. When the new, lower lighting was in place, we all felt much more at ease, and the energy of the room instantly changed to a more
mellow mood.
Next up, we have the color of lighting and how it affects us. I went to this cool presentation in which the presenter told us to close our eyes and
she would cycle through different colored light bulbs and see if we could determine what each one was. Surprisingly enough, most of us in the
audience matched up the colors exactly to what they really were. It was a really interesting exercise. It showed how different colors of lighting
change the mood and vibe of the room. Cool yeah?
I felt like sharing this. I find it to be intriguing. Please share your thoughts if you want.
-SES