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Have You Considered Shooting Your Shadow?

By Sharon Tara

Home Stager with Sharon Tara Transformations

August 19, 2023 02:32 PM

Today I read a post written by Kathy Streib celebrating photography and learned that today is World Photography Day.

I have enjoyed the hobby of photography for as long as I can remember.

I took a photography course in college (back in the olden days of the 70's) but I've never been professionally trained and I don't know anything about most of the settings on my camera. I am a creative person, however, and I have a pretty good eye for placement and arrangement when taking photos.

One of my fun photo techniques is shooting shadows.

Rick and I riding our Harley

Me in between my daughter and my mom

Rick and I taking a walk

Rick and I with two of our grandchildren

The beach is always a great place to shoot shadows

Sometimes...beauty can be found somewhere between a picture and a shadow.

Father of the bride and shoveling the snow.

" The eye is always caught by light, but shadows have more to say. "

Gregory Maguire

Shout out to Brian England who in the comment section of his post inspired me to write this post and share my photos.

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Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Sharon - I did a doubletake after first reading your title line. But, I loved the photos with all the shadows.

Aug 19, 2023 02:56 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Sharon Tara

Myrl Jeffcoat I'm glad you enjoyed them. Maybe it will inspire you the next time you are out on a sunny day to shoot your shadow.

Aug 20, 2023 03:26 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Sharon, on having this blog FEATURED in the Old Farts Club group!

Aug 19, 2023 02:58 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Sharon Tara

Myrl Jeffcoat Much appreciated, thank you!

Aug 20, 2023 03:27 PM

Leanne Smith

Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ

The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Yes indeed shadows do have more to say.

Aug 19, 2023 05:07 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Sharon Tara

Leanne Smith Some shadows, much like people, have more to say than others. LOL

Aug 20, 2023 03:27 PM

Beth Atalay

Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL

Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Sharon Tara, you're incredibly talented and creative, love the shadow pictures you've taken.

Aug 19, 2023 06:52 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Sharon Tara

Beth Atalay Thank you! I hope I've inspired your creativity and you give it a try for yourself!

Aug 20, 2023 03:28 PM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Sharon - shout- outs and shadows are important. In photography and so many aspects of life. You excel in showing us the power of both in this post.

Aug 20, 2023 03:03 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Sharon Tara

Michael Jacobs Both my voice and my photos can be loud sometimes. LOL

Aug 20, 2023 03:30 PM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Sharon... to answer your question, no, I've never considered shooting my shadow. I don't take pictures in general and wouldn't have a clue how to shoot a shadow. When it comes to photography, I always struggle with deciding what I hate more... being front of a camera or behind a camera! All that being said, loved your shadow photos.

Aug 20, 2023 05:22 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Sharon Tara

Nina Hollander, Broker First of all...open the camera on your phone, aim it at your (or somebody else's) shadow and shoot. It is that simple. LOL

Second...a shadow shot is actually perfect for someone who doesn't like being photographed. Choose your angle and shoot...no details to be self conscious about.

I'm glad you enjoyed my pics and I really hope you are inspired to give it a try sometime.

Aug 20, 2023 03:33 PM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Sharon Tara LOL Sharon! I usually forget I even have a camera in my phone! Taking pictures just doesn't enter my mind.

Aug 21, 2023 04:27 AM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Shadow photography is really cool. I will have to look through my camera roll and see if I have any. If I don't, perhaps I will try some in the coming weeks, haha.

Aug 20, 2023 05:41 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Sharon Tara

Brian England YES give it a try. Consider it a special assignment...I look forward to seeing what you come up with. (a tennis shadow could be really cool!)

Aug 20, 2023 03:34 PM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Sharon,
I've noticed shadows, too, but have never really thought of photographing them. It's a fun idea, though, I do love how certain shadows make me look taller and skinnier than I am. 😁

Aug 20, 2023 10:10 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Carol Williams Well now you have been given the idea and maybe you will be inspired to try it. I hope so.

Yes, the shadows do make for very long legs sometimes. As for "thin"... just depends on the angle.

Aug 20, 2023 03:35 PM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Pretty neat. I am back in N.Y. til the 31st. Wonderful meeting you and wondering if you are still camping or home.

Aug 21, 2023 01:38 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Sharon Lee Wonderful meeting you and having lunch with you! Wondering if you have had any more lobster since we met???

We got home on the 16th. I guess we will just miss each other in NY. We head back on 9/1.

Wishing you safe travels!

Aug 21, 2023 04:48 PM

Ray Henson

Retired - Goodyear, AZ

Retired Real Estate Agent

I love the idea. Have you ever seen the t-shirt featuring a rabbit doing shadow art of a human hand that is creating a rabbit shadow. I was very close to buying that t-shirt (I still might).

Aug 21, 2023 02:24 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Ray Henson I had not seen that t-shirt, but a quick google search and I found it. Found two actually. Love them!

Aug 21, 2023 04:50 PM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

I have taken many photos of shadows Sharon! I'll share some one of these days.

Aug 21, 2023 03:03 PM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Anna "Banana" Kruchten Would love to see them.

Aug 21, 2023 04:50 PM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

I did have but the best and tastiest I had was with you. I had a lobster roll with mayo and twin lobster tails. The tails were chewy and tasteless. The one with mayo was ok but still not as good as the one I had with you.

I will leave Clayton N.Y on the 31st and stay the night in Gasport N.Y. on that night before leaving the state.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your travels. I was in Shelburne New Hampshire for a couple nights. Lots of rain in Vermont.

Aug 21, 2023 06:13 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Lee We had quite a bit of rain during our stay in NY. It felt more like fall than it did summer. I'm quite fine with that though. I really don't like the heat.

Sorry you didn't have better luck with the lobster. But I am happy that you enjoyed our lobster lunch. I enjoyed it too. I just suggested to Rick that we go sometime soon so I can have it again!

Aug 23, 2023 10:33 AM

Debra Leisek

Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

I love this!! I do shoot shadows... my own and others. It is another way to look at life from both sides!! Your shadow photos are beautiful and very fun!

Aug 24, 2023 12:26 AM

Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Debra Leisek Thank you! I am happy to hear you also shoot shadows...I'm surprised more people don't think to do it.

Aug 29, 2023 08:15 AM

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Yum! Great idea. It was definitely a highlight of my trip getting to meet you. Maybe in a couple years I will make it to New Hampshire again and check out Connecticut on this trip.

Aug 24, 2023 06:50 AM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

Sharon Tara

Sharon Lee I was so happy to meet you, finally, also!

Aug 29, 2023 08:17 AM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I am going to have to start shooting shadows again. You make such a strong case for this art form. Be careful on that Harley. 😎

Aug 28, 2023 09:41 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD
Sharon Tara

Portsmouth, NH

Sharon Tara

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS Thanks for the warning, but we no longer have the bike. We enjoyed the time we had with it, but sold it several years ago.

My daughter-in-law lost her brother when he and his wife were riding their bike...no fault of his. The negligent driver of the car that hit them was at fault. Tragic loss. It really shook me up and I just didn't want to ride again after that.

Aug 29, 2023 08:22 AM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for your interesting suggestion.

With most of my photography, I am avoiding shadows.

Aug 29, 2023 09:27 AM