Another Shadow Shot Sunday

Oops! If you've landed here on September 3rd, it's because I entered the wrong link for SSS. Please follow this link for today's shadows...:)

Sorry for the confusion!

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http://imaginationlane.blogspot.com/2010/09/leafy-shadows.html

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For this week’s Shadow Shot Sunday, I challenged myself to go no farther than my own backyard in search of interesting shadows. As projects often do, this one started out one way and ended up another.

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What began as a search for shadows, turned into a study in texture and line as I prowled through our admittedly less-than-pristine garden.

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I’ve always been drawn to things shabby and worn. To me, rusted-out fences have a quiet beauty of their own, and weathered wood glows with a charm I do not find in things brand new.

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.................Even a forgotten pair of secateurs found in long-neglected grass cast a pleasing

shadow when propped against the nubby stucco walls of our house.

The resulting pictures are a curious mix of shapes and colours that resemble abstract paintings.
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I must deem my challenge a success. I found my shadows…found my pruning shears, (though they’re no longer fit for use!), and my little dog had a wonderful day poking through our neglected yard with me.

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For a brief…a very brief…moment, I contemplated telling my husband that we really should forgo the long Sunday drives we take in search of abandoned buildings to photograph, and small treasures to round up…that we should instead stay home and do yard work all weekend. That notion passed quickly, however; I could too easily see his small, cheeky grin and hear him

drawl, “Yeah, right!!”

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I’ll be sure to share with you the mischief we get into in place of gardening….:)

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Many thanks to 'Hey, Harriet' for hosting this Sunday event! To see more, do drop by her page at...

http://heyharriet.blogspot.com/