These days, I love shadows! It wasn’t always the case, especially in strong sun. In the past, I didn’t really study other photographers, I didn’t really look at photography books that gave ideas on using light to best effect.
Shadows can be used to great effect –
They might be enchanting in themselves:
They can create boundaries, a frame around part or all of your subject so as to draw more attention to that subject, as shown in the following two images:
Through the open door
They give a sense of the time of day:
Your Shadow at Morning (striding behind you)
They can add mystery:
Sinister?
Provide refuge from the sun:
Sheltering in the Shade
Plenty to love about shadows, this is just a small selection of my shadows seen.
Linked to Lens-artist’s Photo Challenge at Tina’s here
Terrific selection sue. Perfect for B&W
Many thanks, Tina! Whilst I have taken plenty of colour images with shadows, somehow I much prefer B&W for striking shadows!
Love a bit of drama, Sue 🙂 I just said to Tina that I had a rather nice example on my Instagram account but I don’t normally download from my phone onto here.
Oh, I now want to see that image…but I don’t do Instagram, Jo!
Sorry, Sue! 😦 I may download it, if I can. Got to get on with tomorrow’s walk now 🙂
Please do, Jo!
Love your shady and shadowy images, Sue.
Thank you, Sylvia!
You do shadows well, Sue. I often mess them up, and constantly get my own shadow in where it’s not wanted. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
Ah, well – a little more thought
Yes a bit of shadow can go a long way 🙂
Sure can! The trick is positioning
Very very true 🙂
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That second one…perfect!
I mean, they are all good…but that second one…
Ah, yes! I was pleased with that one, Dawn!
superb shots
Thanks, Gavin!
A challenge tailor-made for you Sue. A great collection of images.
Pleased you think so, Su !
Great work, Sue! I love your collection!
Many. Thanks, Patti – I thought you might like some of these!
I do.
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You have some nice bold pones Sue 🙂
Bold pones, Gilly?? I’m always mishitting keys….
Such variety here…so many ways to use shadows…but I keep coming back to the first photo, I love it.
That lamp shadow? Many years ago I took a similar one in Najac in Southern France, never forgotten it…
Yes, I like the way the glass throws a “half shadow.”
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Great pictures Sue – l love visiting your site – don’t do it often enough😢
Many thanks, Dan…please hop over more often!