Sometimes in that ever so fleeting moment, time seems to stand still.
A metal flower sculpture in Old Town, Albuquerque.
The south portico on the Plaza at Santa Fe one early fall morning.
And the old, weathered and gnarly juniper tree trunk at Slide Rock State Park in Arizona. If I turn the image around 180, I see the 'profile' of a dodo bird's head! Silly me...
All silliness put aside, time seems to stand still in each of these images; I am mesmerized.
Every week, a group of us from around the world post our shadow shots over at Hey Harriet. Entertain your muse and be amused by stopping by to see what others have posted!
You can also view all Shadow Shot postings I've done by scrolling all the way down and on the left side you will see an archive of labels for my posts. Look for Shadow Shot Sunday and click on that link for an "all you can view" buffet of shadow shots!
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neither is that moment...
What creative and lovely shadow shots, Paula! And Blogsite is right the shadows can change in just a moment!
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The top shadow seems almost organic, not metal. A sunflower shaped like a pinwheel seems to be in a garden...
ReplyDeleteThe old stucco building offers nice angular shadows. The red siding and colorful motif above contrasts nicely with the gray shadows. We are nicely distracted from above and below!
Actually, the 180 isn't necessary - I see the eye and beak of the avian in this shot. I think, anyway. Art is in the eye of the beholder, the artist allowing us to interpret what we see. The Southwest beauty is in many forms...
The flower sculpture makes a great shadow and I love the colors in the portico. Beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteSanta Fe...what a great place! Beautiful scenes and shadows...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! And all so different.
ReplyDeleteI have a heart for alligator bark juniper -- wonderful shot.
love that portico shot - wonderful
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning collection of shots. Yes, I too see the dodo bird's head - very clever!
ReplyDeleteYou do tend to lose yourself in these shots! Well done Paula!
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Great shot of the arcade, but they are all nice. I love Santa Fe
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great shadow shots :)
ReplyDeleteYes, the dodo, what gnarly old wood, full of history no doubt...and the portico...soooo Southwestern...I feel it's warmth, if only in my imagination. It was in the mid 50's today in Iowa, this time of year we'll take all the nice weather we can get, very unusual!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderfully warm and sunny Sunday!
A Dodo bird's head? Oh yes, I think I can see it...maybe...just... :)
ReplyDeleteA very nice set of shadow shots!
Great photos, very nice colors!
ReplyDeleteThe shadow makes the flower seem alive.
ReplyDeleteThe portico shot is pretty. That's a shopping plaza? How nice. Ours don't look like that in Connecticut.
Yup, I can imagine the dodo bird's head. ;-)
AGree with Blogitse! so true... but sometimes, how I wish time stops and rewind so, I can reach the heart of a dear one to be mine.
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Loving your shots.
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lovely shadows...love the second one with the vivid colors.
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It's hard to pick a favorite. That first one is gorgeous, and I love the dappled light on the smooth part of that wonderful tree. You have a keen eye for light and texture.
ReplyDeleteEach of your trio of shadow shots is so different and unique! I do love sunflowers, Santa Fe, porticos, AND gnarly trees...great job on these pix.
ReplyDeleteThat flower sculpture shadow is magic. Pure magic. Thank you, ma'am!
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