I don't often have a willing victim... errr ummm... model, yeah MODEL, to photograph, so I shoot 'em when I can get 'em.

I wanted to try using absolutely nothing but candlelight for lighting...

...what can I say, I like to play with fire...

Cigarettes and red red lips, such a lovely combo...

But sometimes, it's all just smoke & mirrors...

The reflected, flickering flames did some strange & interesting things in the darkness...

And a cigarette holder and an armful of roses in the shadows make me think of a sort of sinister elegance...

Boardwalk
Seawall

First sunshine in several days was a welcome sight . Made for interesting shadows on the patio. Patio Shadows

Reflect

....in the snow.

Bundled Up
Crumbs
Spooky
Trail
Cotton Balls
Blown Over

Come Into My Realm

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Hope y'all enjoy!

Mr Smiley is happy again.  When the sun shines his heads wags back and forth.  For those of us in the upper-midwest, this is a big deal.  I was so excited I went around the house shooting shadows. I can't believe I'd get so excited about mere shadows and light. But when the sun shines things always look up to me. I think our friend the octopus lady is happy too.

I have been away for a while, I have been building a new studio on the back of the house and have spent the last 3 months building (learning to build). Today was my 75% almost done mark. I found some interesting shadows and items on the job site.
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Tublar
Board Feet

and finally the Fruit of my labor

Oranges

Okay, I haven't posted in a while since my children were "kind" enough to share their virus with me.  I've been stuck in the house for two weeks.  So today I finally wondered out into the yard and took these shots.

Here are some trees turning color.  I found this  fire bush finally turning color.  Here is another look.  

Then I wandered into the trees and found this  stump. I tried to catch the light as it streamed through the leaves, but I don't know that I  caught it. I hate that!  When I know what I want to photograph and I can't grab it...

Then last night I was playing around with  shadows on the local playground.   Let me know what you think!

I should be ashamed of myself.  It has been three whole days since I have had my camera out.  It's terrible but true.  So I was looking through some of my old pics and found some that I thought were worth posting.  Let me know what you think.  
delphinium
 fungus
  camp fire
 golden
 clover
Here are some B&W's:

chickens
 buckle
 fan

I've been following the contests but I usually find a subject after it's ended. Thought I'd share them anyway :)

Black and white
Dominant colour
Shadows
Fence
Words
Edge
Still in time for these: Reflection and Reflecting (bonus shadow!)

John, aka austinspace, elected me to choose this week's theme, which in turns gives me the opportunity to choose next week's theme chooser.

For this week's theme, I chose Shadows.

As for next week's theme...I nominate dirkbag to do the choosing for us.

Remember, everyone: Have fun and enjoi...!

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Nikon D70, Sigma lenses

This assignment is harder than I figured it would be. Here are my entries...be gentle ;)

horizontal shadows | vertical shadows | big 'ol tree

Ok, I was gonna try and get real creative on this "assignment", but I didn't have time to; here's my shadows. The one of the arch was taken a month ago (I know that's cheating; sorry!) and all I did to it was add a frame in ps. The rest are nothing special, but they're shadows. Enjoy!

St. Louis Arch

deck chair

fountain

frog

Out For A Walk On A Bright, Sunny Spring Afternoon. My Wife And I Stoped For A Moment To Look Around. As I Looked Down I Noticed Our Shadows And Took The Shot. Shadow Friends

This past weekend we ventured up to Enger Tower - one of the highest points in Duluth, MN overlooking Duluth and the Harbor.

Tower 1
Tower 2
Tower 3
View of Duluth From Enger Tower
View of trees and tower shadow From Enger Tower
View of Duluth From Enger Tower