Lens-Artists Challenge #152 – Shade and Shadows
Within the Shadows
“Our job is to record this world of light and shadow and time that will never come again exactly as it is today.”
Edward Abbey
This week Ann-Christine has asked us to feature shade and shadows – often a photographer’s nightmare but now and then, a dream. I’ve opened with a favorite image, taken in San Francisco under one of their many beautiful bridges. I loved the somewhat sinister feel of the man surrounded by the bridge’s shadows.
Don’t Fence Me In
“In photography, there are no shadows that cannot be illuminated.”
August Sander
I thought the shadows of the lovely scrolled fence above were actually prettier than the fence itself. Here in Charleston we see beautifully decorative iron work quite often because of the expertise of local legend Philip Simmons. However, I actually captured the fence above at the Mount of Beatitudes during our visit to Israel.
On the other hand, the window below IS located in downtown Charleston at our historic City Hall. I captured the image from the inside looking out on a bright, sunny day.
Though a Glass Darkly
“The brighter the light, the darker the shadow.”
Jay Kristoff
Sometimes an object’s shadow is very easily identified, as in the following two images. The extra appendage on the airplane’s shadow is a float which allows water landings.
Fly-By
“Shadows can invite us to imagine what is hidden.”
Michale Kenna
Yet another mode of transportation in which you’ll sometimes find us is featured in the image below. This one is an unusual selfie during which I was using a cart to photograph a golf event here on Kiawah.
Beside the Bunker
“The organization of light and shadow effects produce a new enrichment of vision.”
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy
As the appearance of the moon signals the end of day, I thought it only appropriate to end my post this week with its light surrounded by shadows.
Shadows on the Moon
“Where light and shadow fall on your subject, that is the essence of expression and art through photography.”
Scott Bourne
We look forward to seeing your shades and shadows as well. Be sure to link your response to Ann-Christine’s post here, and to use the Lens-Artists Tag. We thank you as always for your creative and colorful responses to Patti’s challenge last week, and hope to see you next week as Amy leads the challenge. In the meanwhile, please stay safe, be kind, and enjoy the week ahead.
Travels and Trifles 
love these very mysterious shots….gorgeous!!
Such great examples. Black and white images are powerful.
Many thanks Rupali
Very nice
Thank you
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Oh these are beautiful
Thanks very much Karina
Fantastic photos, Tina! My favorite is the moon shot, takes my breath away. I love how you caption each one with a quote.
Thanks Marie, some subjects are easier to match with quotes vs others! This one was a piece of cake LOL.
Just curious, but how do you match up the quotes with the photos?
Well I guess typically I choose a subject, then the photo and then I check a few of my favorite quotation sites for a common theme that works for all of the images in the post. There are so many wonderful quote sites it’s rare that I can’t find something that works.
I’m impressed because the quotes are always so perfect for the photo and the theme of the challenge 🙂
I love that shot of the window in Charleston, Tina. Some great images for the challenge.
Thanks very much Sue – a personal favorite 😊
Hi Tina
The mood in your top two photos sets the stage for something out of Hitchcock! Mysterious and foreboding and those photos make me want to know what happens next. And Fly-By is excellent, love the ripple effect.
Here’s one with shadows from me
best, Babsje
Many thanks Babsje, happy you appreciated these.
Great shadow examples Tina! That one in San Francisco has the atmosphere of a film noir, don’t you think? I took it to be a monochrome shot, then spotted the tinge of pink on the man’s ear 🙂
LOL – will have to revisit that Sarah! Many thanks – I agree, rather Film Noir – very unlike me!!
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I love that first one, “Within the Shadows”. It seems peaceful.
Thanks Khurt – it does seem to have its own mood, doesn’t it?!
Love architectural shadows; the detail in the shadow at the city hall is amazing 😃
Thanks Jez, a personal favorite 😊
Excellent photos. The theme does lend itself to monochromes. Excellent.
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed. I thought so too. (re monochrome)
Monochrome is perfect for these photos – provides lots of great contrast!
Thanks very much Nora – they seemed to call for it so I went with it!
Nice interpretation, Tina, Shadows on the wall and ground. Fences can throw very nice shadows 👍
Thanks Andre, love shadows – they make such an interesting subject.
Yep
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Interesting shots!
Thank you!
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This is lovely! Didn’t know shadows can be this beautiful… 🙂
Thanks so much Deena, glad you enjoyed these.
I love the 3th and the last picture 🙂
Thanks very much, glad you appreciated those.
I guess that moonshadow’s going to follow me for a while 🙂
I love the iron work, specially the second one, the one on a curved wall. Nice catch of the plane too,
Many thanks I.J., I had some fun putting this one together.
Magical, all of them!
Thanks very much Sofia!
Beautiful captures, Tina, my favorite is the Glassy Darkly, the first moment it looked like a butterfly to me.
Thanks very much Cornelia – very interesting!! I’d not noticed that but now that you mention it…!
Hi Tina – such a nice photos for the theme – and The airplane shadow is so cool – and so is that besides the bunker one. – did you take that one just for this challenge or was it in you archives? just curious
Hi Yvette, many thanks. The bunker shot is from the archives. I was photographing a golf event that day. Typically I’m walking and pushing a cart rather than riding.
🙂 sounds like a lot of fun
First off, love your opening and closing shots…both great captures Tina. And cool idea on the bunker shot. But I want to hear the story of the plane shadow shot. When I hear a plane, I look up…lol Had to be quick thinking to look down and snap that one before it was gone?
Thanks Andy – LOL re your comment on the plane. we were actually in the plane flying low to see the landscape and look for a good salmon-fishing opportunity in Alaska. Photographer’s dream!
Eerily brilliant… that guy under the bridge looked like Alfred Hitchcock scene
LOL eerie indeed Linda – it was that in person too!
You had me at the first photo Tina. Love the shadow of the plane too 🙂 🙂
😊 Thanks Brian, loved your comment.
🙂
This is a stunning collection of photos! That man in the shadow of the bridge, the shadow of the float plane on the woods, and that moon! I am impressed!
If you are impressed, I am happy Anne! Many thanks.
Shadows offer many opportunities and you captured that aspect. My favorites are the first two with shadowy designs. The header image is a perfect lead. The plane shadow reminded me of a story. We were in Alaska sometime in the mid-90s where my wife took a plane ride around Mt Denahi (McKinley). She captured a picof their plane’s shadow on the clouds below AND a circular rainbow ring surrounded the shadow. So cool and thankful for luck.
Can’t beat serendipity Frank! Many thanks my friend.
Great photos Tina!
Thanks very much Aletta
As I was looking at these great posts I could hear Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper singing …instead of Shallows, Shadows!
Excellent thought Gin😊 Thanks for stopping by. Miss you!
Tina, love the noir feel of the first photo. And the moon shot is stunning.
Thanks so much Jane, noir is the perfect descriptor for that one I think.
A beautiful response to the challenge Tina and I especially love your capture of the moon among the clouds and shadows 💜
Many thanks Xenia – like me you are partial to mother nature’s wonders 😊
The scrolled ironwork in Israel is lovely, and “through the glass darkly” is a wonderful optical illusion! Love the moon shadows too 🙂
Thanks Lindy – ironwoods make a particularly terrific subject for shadows. Glad you enjoyed these.
These are so dramatic in black and white. The man under the bridge is so dramatic. All are great!
Many thanks Beth – that was some very lucky timing. I was shooting the shadows when the guy walked in. Gotta love serendipity!
Dramatic images
Thanks Indra, appreciate your visit and comment.
Tina, these are all wonderful shadows and shaded photos for your, meaning Lens-Artists, challenge this week. 😀 😀
Thanks Cee, glad you enjoyed these. It was nice to use monochrome for a change.
These photos remind me of old Hitchcock movies from the 40’s. Very dramatic and mysterious.
Thanks very much Hien – I kind of thought the same thing about the mystery. What is it about shadows that makes us feel that way?
Just wonderful Tina. You know I am always amazed at your photography and anecdotal descriptions but these shade and shadow photos are so artistic that I had to salute you once again! Thanks for sharing your awesome talents with those of us who are definitely ‘’artistically challenged”!!!
Loved your comment this week Carole, thanks so much.
Oh, brilliant! My favourite is ‘Through a Glass Darkly’ (have you seen Bergman’s film?), plenty of delicious negative space and a great set of curves.
Thanks Sue – and yes, of course! (although many years ago). Can’t beat a “great set of curves” can we?!
We certainly can’t!
Great images! Felt like film noir!
Thanks Laurel – exactly my plan!!
You do shades and shadows well, my friend! I love that moon shot! I love that golf cart selfie, Tina! I snapped a few of me walking my dogs in the shadows a few years ago for a college outdoors competition. I also love that second one of the man standing within the shadows of architecture.
Thanks Terri – much appreciated. I don’t often do selfies but couldn’t resist that one!
What a wonderful series of shades and shadows. I especially love the curving lines and patterns of the window.
Thanks Amy, glad you enjoyed those. The window is one of my personal favorites.
Fantastic click, love the shadow of the plane.
Amazed how you managed to capture the same!
Thanks Philo. remember I only post the images that worked, not the throwaways !!
Always appreciate the amount of care you take.
You got lots of patience.
I love shadows, Tina, so I greatly enjoyed these. I think my favorite is that of the window, not only because of the lines/curves but because it’s unusual and you’ve chosen to surround it with the darkness.
janet
Thanks Janet – I don’t often shoot scenes like these so it was lovely to have the opportunity to feature them.
I love photographing shadows and yours are beautiful. I especially like the fence and how its line brings you in and out of the picture.
Many thanks Anne – appreciated your perspective on that one!
Delightful! The play between light and shadows is my favorite subject to photograph.
Thanks Cendrine, appreciate your visit and comment.
Interesting shots!
Thanks very much