Double Doors and Shadows

While taking the Fiona for a walk the other day, I saw this garage on one of the McMansions around the corner and liked the look of the doors. They are different from so many others, kinda retro looking. I was also drawn to the shadows, especially of the light fixture and the tree on the drive.

Rope and Shadow

Ok, I'll give the sailing cruise images a rest with this one. There are so many details on a boat to shoot, you could spend a whole day and not get everything. I often go down to the Washington Marina in Alexandria to shoot boat closeups. This one from the cruise would not have worked without the sun in the right spot to cause the shadows. I like the combination of curve and line as repeated throughout. Thanks for stopping by.

Shadow Rings

More shadows... I guess I just love the abstract and ephemeral nature of shadows. They look like their object and yet not. They are always present and yet never the same.

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Teeter Tooter Shadow

I took the kids back to Clemyjontri Park this weekend and ended up taking a lot of shadow shots. The sun was in a good position and with the colors and all, I was really happy with a number of them. Today's image is of my son sitting on a teeter tooter. I think it is interesting how the shadow area is has a heavy yellow tint since the surface was so yellow. I also like how the image seems to be upside down since there is not frame of reference of what is casting the shadow. I tried looking at it "upside right" but it looked even more odd since the umbra dropoff was in the wrong direction, and his head became very alien.


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Barbed Shadow

Since yesterday's image had a shadow as a large element in it, I thought I would extend that theme a bit today. Of course this image is of barbed wire. The wire is wrapped around the crane at the National Japanese American Memorial, which I had an image of previously. I like the image for its abstract nature, even though you know it is barbed wire, there is a sense of mystery. "Why is it there?" "Why does the background look all scratched and worn?"

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