Everyday Shadows
Since I’ve not picked up my camera in over a month, I decided to grab my little Kodak Charmera in the last week or so and look for some Everyday Shadows around the house.
Everyday Shadows is a series I’ve created over the years. There are also some in the series where I used my Canon 6D.
Over the years, I’ve learned the good spots around the house to see some interesting light and shadows. As always, the blinds in my office and the room next to mine provide interesting results.
This is from the room next to my office. The blue sheets and white pad made an interesting contrast. I hesitated when I took this one because the Charmera isn’t very good at bright, white light.
The next place I go to look for everyday shadows is our front room/living room.
There are heavier curtains, but what creates lovely, light shadows and shapes are the sheer curtains.
The sun through the window onto the sheers creates interesting curves based on the flow of the curtains. I have many images of these sheers and the carpet. It’s kind of goofy.
I don’t typically venture outside when I’m looking for everyday shadows. Although typing that right now, I’ve gone back to look at my Everyday Shadows chapbooks and see that there are several outdoor images.
I liked the chair leg lining up with the shadow on this one. To be honest, I’m not sure I saw that as I was looking at the shadow when I took the shot.
The patio table on our back patio has provided numerous photographic opportunities. It’s been used as a subject, backdrop, background and even as a type of filter. It’s a mottled-looking glass table and makes some pretty cool light and shadow play.
I may have been a bit too close for the Charmera to handle on this. The mottled light, leaf and shadow caught my eye and to get this image, I had to place the camera along the chair back, looking down into the chair cover.
The light and shadows on my desk distract me. Today, I grabbed the Kodak Charmera, which sits at the base of my monitor, and snapped this image.
Catching up with the Charmera Zines
I’ve not caught up with creating little zines of the Charmera Chronicles. Something else to add to my list that I may or may not get to.
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