Saturday, October 31, 2009

Shadow Shot Sunday!

Finding shadows during the frequently gray days of autumn can be a challenge, but it does frequently inspire one to be more creative! Shadow Shot Sunday is hosted every every week by Tracy at Hey Harriet and believe me it's the most fun ever! Click on her name, sign up and join the fun!

I tried to find shadows inside this week because although we had some occasional sun, it was cold and windy and I'm a chicken where cold, windy weather is concerned. So, started looking around the house and these are what I found. All of the shots are more interesting if you click on them to embiggen!

The first is sun coming through a seashell that I brought home from a vacation years ago.



This was a almost hidden shadow on one of my plants.



The next two are just some favorite color shadows that I'm always playing with.



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35 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 31, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    I like the fact that you have living indoor plants! I don't have any, because I am a lazy gardener.

    BTW, Sylvia, if you follow my recipe for CHICKEN FIESTA, please REDUCE the black pepper from 1 tablespoon to 1 TEAspoon.

    Mahalo!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 31, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    I like the fact that you have living indoor plants! I don't have any, because I am a lazy gardener.

    BTW, Sylvia, if you follow my recipe for CHICKEN FIESTA, please REDUCE the black pepper from 1 tablespoon to 1 TEAspoon.

    Mahalo!

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  3. DianneOctober 31, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    you are THE undefeated champion of color shadows!!

    love them all

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  4. RalphOctober 31, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    I really enjoy the hints of color in your shadows, first from the glassware and now the translucent shell. The shadows of green, blue and coral are artistic with the brief hues they leave. Nice!

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  5. Beverley BairdOctober 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Lovely shadows Sylvia - especially the coloured glass!

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  6. Maurice LauherOctober 31, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    Sylvia, thanks for your kind words. You're right, shadows are sometimes are to find, they being dependant upon light and objects for their very existance. But you found some great ones.

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  7. FrankOctober 31, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Love your creative shadows. There are enough long, dark shadows here in Tampa to ship some off to you wonderful folks with gray skies and cooler temps. It is HOT here and I am trying to pretend it's Halloween outside with autumnal-looking arrangements on the porch...but the sweat is dripping on the fake pumpkins. (Fake because the real ones don't last in the heat, they become pies pretty fast.)

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  8. Elizabeth BradleyOctober 31, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    So pretty.

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  9. JenOctober 31, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    Happy SSS. I like the shadows of color from the glass - great!

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  10. Nice and Easy AntiquesOctober 31, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    Hi Sylvia! you treated us with another color shadow...thank you!!

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  11. SarahOctober 31, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    Great shots Sylvia! I especially love the shell. I hope the weather warms up a bit this weekend!

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  12. Diane AZOctober 31, 2009 at 2:14 PM

    That's an interesting way to look at a shell with light coming through. The colored glass shadows are gorgeous and I'm surprised how tall the blue one is.

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  13. JudyOctober 31, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Great shots! I love that cat photo on your sidebar, too. That is funny! Happy Halloween.

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  14. DarleneOctober 31, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    The green vase shadow looks like water. I love that one.

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  15. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioOctober 31, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    Perfect!! You always manage to find them no matter how hard they try to hide! I love the shell.
    Have a great SSS!

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  16. SamOctober 31, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    The green vase shadow is pretty - they are all lovely actually!

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  17. JanieOctober 31, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    nice shots! I love the transluscent sea shell.

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  18. magiceyeOctober 31, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    all thoe are such brilliant takes on the theme!

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  19. Martha ZOctober 31, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    Always an interesting collection of shadows but the first one is my favorite. It reminds me of one I took on the beach a few years ago.

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  20. MyMaracasOctober 31, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    Love the light glowing in the shell. Looks like you have a house full of lovely shadows.

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  21. BLOGitseOctober 31, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    oh yes, beautiful as usual!

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  22. Hey HarrietOctober 31, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    Love that first coloured shadow! Hey I'm a big chicken when it comes to cold and windy weather too! I run and hide from it :)

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  23. AnonymousOctober 31, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    wow, the seashell shot is just perfect!

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  24. CarlettaOctober 31, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    Your colored reflections are always my favorites and I think the shell with its golden ambience qualifies today as well!
    Lovely Sylvia!

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  25. chrome3dOctober 31, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    The green shadows had much in them and I can see why you want to play with them.

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  26. AnonymousNovember 1, 2009 at 1:11 AM

    Love!! the coloured glass,, really nice!! It' all about shadows, or light, if you want.

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  27. pennyNovember 1, 2009 at 3:28 AM

    I love the colors of the glass reflections as the sun shines through them and leaves lovely patterns of shadowy color.
    I learned this wonderful lesson from you Sylvia. So I tried it too. Thanks, your a great teacher.
    Have a nice Sunday :)

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  28. Magical Mystical TeacherNovember 1, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    Into the blue bowl
    I place three sacred wishes—
    which will be granted?

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  29. Crafty Green PoetNovember 1, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    lovely series of shadows, specially the shell

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  30. robin.November 1, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    love the shell shadow!!! very dreamy...

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  31. maryt/theteachNovember 1, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    Absolutely beautiful shadows, Sylvia! Thanks for commenting over at my SSS! :)

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  32. Hot FudgeNovember 1, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    Indoor plants and I are a lethal mix, so I admire anyone who can make a successful partnership. Oh, and I love that shell shot - beautiful.

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  33. Susan at Stony RiverNovember 1, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    Beautiful colours and shadows, as always! I always enjoy seeing the sunshine in these photos.

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  34. B : )November 2, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    You really worked hard to find all those lovely shadows - just wonderful. All of the photos and quotes on your site are breathtaking. B : )

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  35. B : )November 2, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    You really worked hard to find all those lovely shadows - just wonderful. All of the photos and quotes on your site are breathtaking. B : )

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