Or, so I thought it was...
I thought Jan. 1st was the "blue moon" day where there is a full moon that occurs twice in one month. But, that was Dec. 31st! As it rose tonight (New Year's Day), though, it still looked full.
Which makes me think as to which really matters more-reality or what we think is reality?
My SSS submission for today is the shadow of a chamisa (aka "rabbit brush") shrub on an old and abandoned vehicle off the side of the road. Don't you just love all those layers of patina?
I also got a bit ambitious the other day and put all of my 2009 Shadow Shot Sunday images on my Flickr account. You can view them by clicking here and then select the "Shadow Shot" set.
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!
19 comments:
The old chrome still takes the reflection well, the bush looks real. Interestingly, the lack of the bright plating above the reflected shrub leaves an interesting pattern itself - it looks like a ball of smoke above the bush on the bumper. A bit odd, I wonder as the rust progresses, I wonder if a rusty pattern replicating he bush would be the result. I suppose rust has its own artistic look...
Always fun and amazing shots you share to us. Love them all. My duaghter who is 17 yrs old adore your photography. She love photography & starts her first Nikon cam and it turnt out great.
Million thanks for sharing your talent and thanks to being a bloggie friend.
Wishing you all the best of 2010.
How fun! And what a terrific capture, Paula! It looks like a modern painting! I love it! Hope your new year is off to a great start and wishing you much love and laughter, peace and prosperity! Enjoy!
Sylvia
That's a brilliant shadow shot!
The layers show me a planet from space.
Yes I love all the textures, especially the blue against the rust, it almost looks like the reflection of our own blue planet...very cool!
Very Southwest! I like it!!
Happy SSS to you.
Great shadow post.
MY SSS post. Have a great weekend!
WOW! It tooks us a few looks - we thought it was a painting - how fabulous is that!
Happy New Year Paula!
I love this! I'll have to go check out your shadow shot Flickr set in a while. What a great idea! I may steal the idea and do the same ;)
The juxtaposition of rust and shadow is phenomenal!
Great shot!
I can see the blue moon there...
Happy New Year and SSSunday!
I thought at first it was a painting! Excellent shot!
A beautiful abstraction, the shadow blending with the rust and deterioration of the vehicle. Very strong!
beautiful shadow shot, so much texture in there....
Hapy New Year!
The Blue Moon was on my birthday...December 31st. I was so excited to see it rise I forget to snap any photos!
Looking forward to 2010 and your wonderful photography.
Sherry
ditto
wonderful image Paula! I have often thought of taking photos of rust and detail shots of weather worn texture outside that I see everyday and then blowing them up into large paintings.....but I never get around to it. And I don't think I could capture the beauty like you did with this photo.
happy new years to you! xo
beautiful
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