One reason I really enjoy winter outdoor photography is that the low sun angle really enhances the shadows, giving dimension to the landscape. The farther north the latitude, the better.
Sometimes it is fun to try capturing the shadows as a subject in and of itself–whilst attempting to avoid the cliché. Shadows, to me, imply the existence of a parallel world, often ignored, but filled with spirits, movement, and mood.
So, this was the plan yesterday, as we–our Monday afternoon youth photo group–sauntered around a few city blocks in Boulder making images. The theme o’ the day was shadows and squares/rectangles. My eye kept seeing mostly shadows, but an occasional square or rectangular shape did creep into the viewfinder now and then. My tool of choice was the iPhone.
The results? It will be interesting to see what the others came up with when we get together again next Monday–everyone “sees” things soooo differently, you know.
In the meantime, here is my short photo essay, “The Shadowy Other-World of Boulder, Colorado”…
