Still Life With Shadows

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The sun was shouting its last and most glorious hurrah of the day just before slipping below the horizon when it bathed the corner of the living room, already a study in reds, in a rosy-golden light that cast deep black shadows on the wall.

My offering to Shadow Shot Sunday 2.  Do go visit their site for world-wide shadow shots.

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Water Droplets on Crocosmia

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Most of the strappy leaves of this deer-nibbled Crocosmia were in deep shadow as I walked by looking for photo shots.  But the low angle of the afternoon sun made sparkling stars in the water drops and cast a multitude of tiny shadows on the leaf, which immediately caught my eye.  As I often say, ya takes yer shadows when ya find 'em, or something of that nature.

Want to see more shadow photography?  Head on over to Shadow Shot Sunday 2. They will be pleased you did. 

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2 - Forest Ferns

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What began as a very cloudy, drizzly day turned into glorious sunshine this afternoon, prompting me to get out with my camera to find a few shadow shots.  I chose this one for its deep forest shadows and sun-dappled ferns.

Check out all the shadow shots for this week on Shadow Shot Sunday 2.

Have a great week!

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2: St. Francis Fountain

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Hard as it may be to believe from this sunny autumnal photo, there is snow on the ground just 3-feet away.

Still, this sweet vignette is what greets folks as they approach my front door.

Had to capture the shadow on this cold, cold day.

More Shadow Shots are ready to view here on Shadow Shot Sunday.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - The Chapel at Sea Ranch

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A trip to Sea Ranch to be with the grandboys while their parents had an anniversary outing doubled as an opportunity to re-visit this beautiful little pan-denominational chapel.

While taking the outside photos the sun "came out from behind a cloud", casting the shadows of the hand-wrought spire onto the roof.

To see more shadow shots from other shadow-chasing photographers, check out Shadow Shot Sunday each and every Sunday.

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Cocktails anyone?

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I am often highly amused by shadows.

This one especially.

More shadow shots await your perusal here.

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Shadows on White

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Walking from one room of art to another, I turned a corner and started down the corridor

when the shadows cast symmetrically on both walls arrested my attention.

If it's unintentional, is it art?

Of course I had to take photos.

Our lovely Tracy from the land down under, and originator of Shadow Shot Sunday,

is guest-hosting Shadow Shot Sunday 2 this week.

Head on over and say G'Day!

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Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Shadows on Glass

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This is actually a reflection of rose leaves and redwood branches in a west-facing window, taken early this morning. The original is in color, and this is just a portion of the photo. When I started playing around with the colors, I de-saturated it and this is the result. So, a rather contrived photo for Shadow Shot Sunday, but it's mine and I offer it here to you.

Click on the icon to see all of this week's shadow shots.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Points, Curves, Lines, Shadows

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I took this in M+E's apartment while playing with the settings on my big girl camera. It certainly qualifies as a shadow shot. See if you can figure out why.

I know I'm a bit late for Shadow Shot Sunday, as it's Monday already in Australia, but I do hope this will count anyway (sorry Tracy).

More shadow shots await your perusal and delight at Hey Harriet.

My "real" computer is still in the shop, hopefully being repaired and not totally toast. Right now I'm using my husband's old laptop - a nice little machine, but definitely not my computer. Hence the far and few between posts. Sigh.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Morning Sun and Shadow

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A serendipitous shot, to be sure, as I was focused on the water droplets clinging to the rose leaf in early dawn shade and not to the rising sun and how it would light up the leaf in an instant, a stem casting a horizontal shadow from behind.

Visit Tracy at Hey Harriet this Sunday for intriguing shadow shots from around the globe.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Specs at Rest

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Most of the time that I spend in my office, whether it's doing paperwork, writing, or editing photos, these reading specs are on my face.

And sometimes they and I need a break.

Most often, when they are not perched on my nose, they sit upon the stacks and stacks of papers that usually adorn my desk.

I love this photo because my desk was clear, which meant I'd gotten a lot of work done.

And it made such a great shadow.

Visit Tracy at Hey Harriet for more shadow photos celebrating Shadow Shot Sunday.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Sunny Tuscan Colors at Brick & Fire Bistro

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I've been struggling to find a shadow, any shadow, to put here for my favorite meme in the whole world, Shadot Shot Sunday, but shadows are sadly not to be found.

You're probably tired of hearing me say, rain, rain, rain - I"M tired of hearing me say it.

But, it's still raining. And it's still cold. And it's still grey. All. Day. Long.

So I've pulled a photo out of my archives to cheer me up.  This is one of my favorite local restaurants, Brick and Fire. With a sunny Tuscan-Mediterranean feel and delightful, locally-sourced fare, it will lift my spirits even on days weeks like these, when the sun just won't shine.

Tracy has got more shadow links for you over at Hey Harriet.

A shout out for our intrepid Tracy who was sick last week but is now recovered,

and we are so glad for that! 

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Vinca with Tea Mug

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 Rain mixed with snow greeted us on this chilly morning before the vernal equinox, the grey sky, occasionally breaking up, presented a patch of blue through which, for about 2 minutes, the sun shone.

I say catch a shadow shot when the opportunity presents itself.

Take a look at what other shadow photographers are displaying at Tracy's blog Hey Harriet.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Trees on Wall, Last Fall

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These shots, taken back in November specifically with the intention of using them for Shadow Shot Sunday,   somehow got trumped by ensuing shadow photos.  This happens.

I found them recently and, with no shadows currently available for Tracy's wonderful and weekly blog event, decided to bring them to the fore.

See those ominous dark clouds?  If memory serves me, they dumped on us within 10 minutes of me snapping the photos and safely tucking away my camera.

More shadow shots and shadow shot photographers

may be found each and every Sunday at Hey Harriet.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Tree Reflections

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Believe it or not, what I was trying to capture when I took this photo was the sun slipping down between the houses across the street. As I got out of my car, I caught a golden flash out of the corner of my eye and whipped out my camera, too late, it turns out, to get that golden flash. Bummed, I put my camera away.

Later, when viewing the photos on my computer, I saw that although I hadn't caught the setting sun, I had caught the reflections of numerous tree tops on the roofs of the cars in front of me. And although they're not actually shadows, I think they come pretty close.

Tracy's got more shadow shots for you down under at Hey Harriet. When you get there, leave her a nice comment would you?

Not a lot of gardening going on around here. As in none.  The wonderful sunny weather we had back in January had turned back into winter. March certainly can live up to the whole lion and lamb thing.

I hope there is more going on in your garden.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Garden Path in Light and Shadow

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Morning light and shadow on the front garden path.

A little wild and wooley from winter prunings that haven't yet been picked up, but the birds like it that way.

Tracy's got a slew of shadow shots from all over the planet.

Go take a look.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Shady Narcissus

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I came across this the other morning hiding in deep shadow. As I was struggling to get a photo, the sun came over the trees and hit the flower at just enough of an angle to create these subtle shadows.

Hey, I'll take what I can get.

And speaking of 'Hey', Tracy's got a slew of shadow shots just waiting your discovery so take a look at Shadow Shot Sunday at Hey Harriet.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Shadowplay on Staircase

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Morning sun streaming through a window works its magic on a simple stairway.

Tracy's got lots more shadow shots for you to see so go on over to Hey Harriet and take a look.

I hope you weathered the storm and are doing well, Tracy.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - January 23, 2011

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Not the best shadow shot I've ever taken, but I kinda like it because I'm quirky that way. The shadows are from the fennel growing just on the other side of the greenhouse wall. And, yes, that is chicken wire.

Each and every Sunday Tracy hosts wonderful shadow shots from her blog Hey Harriet. I encourage you to go there to see what's going on in our shadowy world.

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Shadow Shot Sunday - Art Shadows

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A departure from my usual plants, critters and landscapes, the shadow cast by the frame around this painting captured my fancy at a December art show so I captured it with my camera.

More shadow shots may be seen at Tracy's Shadow Shot Sunday.  While you're there, give a hello to all the fine photographers who put their shadow shots up each week for the world to see.

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