Shadow photography. It all started one night in 2020 when I was going to bed and realized I hadn't snapped my daily photo. What could I photograph in my dark room? I could use my camera and a flashlight to make and photograph shadows!
My imagination ran wild. I began by photographing a shadow of myself, a monster. My brother Ben provided his analysis, "I love the sharpness of the shadow, with your individual hairs showing, and I love how disproportionately big your head looks to your hand. Also this is quite an original subject, surprisingly enough. Most people don't get pictures of either shadows or monsters. This is a new and more introspective class of the ubiquitous genera of the 'selfie.' You've brought the earth into a new era of self-awareness."
If the monster frightened you, perhaps you ought to drink some tea to calm your nerves...
This is the most challenging shadow photo I've taken. Keeping the actual teapot and teacup out of the picture, while positioning them close to the wall to receive a sharp shadow, was difficult. Additionally, I needed to angle my camera to prevent casting its shadow into the picture.
This is the most challenging shadow photo I've taken. Keeping the actual teapot and teacup out of the picture, while positioning them close to the wall to receive a sharp shadow, was difficult. Additionally, I needed to angle my camera to prevent casting its shadow into the picture.
Finally, I waved my magic wand and transformed my dog and me into shadows lurking on the pavement. Did you know I had such superpowers?
Shadows. Once I viewed them as "ruining" my pictures. Now I photograph them.
Shadows. Once I viewed them as "ruining" my pictures. Now I photograph them.