The representation of shadow, and especially of cast shadow, is as old as art itself, for according to classical writers art was born when the outline of a human shadow thrown onto a wall was first traced out in order to capture it in the form of a silhouette.
Shadows are such a fun subject to photograph. To the left is a gate pattern cast on a wooden floor and above a simple line from a handrail cast upon the steps of a home in Bisbee, AZ.
To the left are some little friends I found, discovering their own shadows on a recent visit to earth. And above, I was drawn to the equal spacing of the tree shadows with the added angle of the hammock shadow. It almost looks like hash marks (minus a couple).
Blowing snow in the shadows of the trees at sunrise at Arizona Snow Bowl.
Plants and sand.
Bicycles are probably my favorite subject for shadows as they have so many lines, patterns and angles.
Santa Fe baby!
Navajo bridge (both of them) throwing shade across the Colorado River.
Adirondack rocking chairs at a KOA in Galveston, TX.
Corral fencing in Northern Arizona.
People are fun to photograph as well. Above is a little guy playing with a hose.
Getting more than one body together to create multi-headed and multi-armed beings is fun.
Hmmm, minus one sandal...
I hope you enjoyed a few of my shadow images. Now, get out there and find some of your own on your next photographic adventure! Happy Shooting!
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Loved these! I love shooting shadows too. Thank you for sharing these awesome images!