Brenda and I arrived extra early on a frigid Saturday afternoon at the gatehouse. I had to get the camera angle just right, and Brenda was lining up where people would be standing. We were also meeting the chief ranger, Stuart West, and he was allowing us access to the gatehouse for lighting purposes. We had plenty of time to get everything in order outside, and then turn on all the lights inside the gatehouse to ensure the yellow glow in the windows. People started arriving, and we realized there was really not too much to do to get them in place other than having them stand behind the line we set up. Boy, was it cold!

The preshot:

After a few adjustments of lights (Mary’s bright light along with Carol’s were too much for the face of the house), here is the final shot:

We were all excited that Stuart allowed us to have our drawing and snacks inside the warm gatehouse. It was a perfect night to have a warm shelter right there!
Joel won the extra large print of Stanley Brook Bridge. Joel and Jen have been light painters since the very first bridge, and we were pleased that he won the print.
The thermoses of warm drinks that Brenda brought went fast, along with the raspberry bars she baked.

The project continues to grow with 15 new folks.  Some of them being the oldest light painters (Julie and Pat Krevans). In all we had, 38 light painters for evening. Lili isn’t pictured because she helped light the gatehouse during the portrait.