Assignment 19: Shadow Photography -- Congratulations Ade

Hi All! Denise was the winner of our last assignment with her awesome photo of a flash grid. (Should I admit that at first glance I thought it was mini-pumpkin pies or custards or something?) For this next assignment she has as selected Shadows to be our subject. She says, "I spend a great deal of time generallytrying to eliminateit from my
shots but I'm learningshadow can alsoadd a great deal to a photo! So,
for this assignment shadow can either be the main subject or it can be
used to add additonal interest and creativity tothe photo."





Congratulations to Ade (second picture below)! We'll have a new assignment up soon.











Andy Stringer


"This is a beautiful nature photo and capturing the full shadows of the
penguins addedeven moreoverallinterest and beauty to the
composition!"


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/...ebcfd9b4_z.jpg





Ade


" I love how the shadows play an importantpart in the abstract appeal of
this photo. Ade did a really nice job with applying the concept of
this assignment!"


http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...9/IMG_8239.jpg





Dave Johnston


" Theingenuity that Daveput intothis photo is amazing! He went to
great lengths to really capture his vision for this assignment & he
did a great job!"


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/...995b1a49_b.jpg





Banman1


" Capturing the shadows in this photo added a great deal of interestand
then he took that a step further to make an ordinary shot
extraordinary! "


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Steve U


"The shadow of the gazelle is very well done and is downright amusing!
Steve used hishumorous personality andcleverly applied it to this
assignment!"


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[Poll]

Shot in Villa de Leyva, Colombia


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/...bf23e863_z.jpg


Canon EOS XSi, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens @ 18 mm, f/3.5, 1/20 sec, ISO 800

I really like this assignment, here's my entry...


(Unless I come up with something else later).


5D2, 100L, 1/500, ISO 200, f/2.8


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Carlos, that picture is awesome, the motionblur is very well excecuted!

Agreed, his saddle doesnt look too comfortable though....

This is an older picture taken with my 350D/XT with a ef 70-300mm lens at 270mm f/5.6, ISO 200, 1/1000s


http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...e/IMG_0029.jpg

Great shot there Tim! I'm not sure I've ever seen a butterfly in flight quite like that.


Mine is 1/1250, f3.5, 400 ISO, and 18mm with the kit lens on an XSi.


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This is a totally cool topic and i gotta say, there have been some really killer diller shots so far!


My entry is from Yosemite National Park:There aresubtle shadows where the snow meets the water to define the little snow banks. Canon 7D with a 24-70 at 66mm, ISO 160, f/11for 1/50 sec, EV +2/3


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my "fun" shot was taken with a Sony (gasp!) DSC-TX5, handheld and nearly dropped (which explains the motion blur) while riding a bike over a bumpy wooden bridge. Anyway, here is some goofy looking exif data: f/ 3.5 for 1/30 sec, built in lens of course at 4.4 mm, ISO 125


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Congratulations on the win, Denise.

I don't have many pictures that suit this assignment, but why not have a go anyway? The first is my entry [edited in response to feedback below]. It has been at least a month since I posted some pictures from my Antarctic expedition, so here's a reminder of how cute the baby penguins are.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/...f8a2176b_b.jpg
5D Mark II, EF17-40mm f/4L USM @40mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 100

An Antarctic landscape with the shadow of our icebreaker over the frozen Weddell Sea.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/...9efb8f12_b.jpg
5D Mark II, EF17-40mm f/4L USM @17mm, f/10, 1/200s, ISO 100

This one was taken about an hour before sunset this time last year at Bow Fiddle Rock in Scotland.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/...be272ed9_z.jpg
5D Mark II, EF17-40mm f/4L USM @17mm, f/11, 1/160s, ISO 100

The penguin shadows will win it all hands down. Awesome shots from way way south of the border!