Spotlight on the Dark

Mar 17

Theaters are spaces where we are often in the dark. Depicting a darkened theater with enough detail to see seats, ceilings, lighting, stage, curtains was a challenge. I employed a mix of controlling the lights within the theater, adding lights, and piecing together different exposures in Photoshop.

The 485 seat Sitnik Theater is the cornerstone of the Lackland Center at Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ.

The morning of the shoot was rainy. Fortunately, the weather shifted, leading to an exterior shot with blue sky, picturesque clouds and dramatic light.