Shadows

I am often drawn to photographing the shadows that subjects cast in the right light. Sometimes the object casting the shadow is not seen in the composition, lending even more of a sense of mystery.

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Courtyard shadows. Nikon F with Nikkor-Q 135mm f/3.5 lens, Kodak Tri-X 400 film, 1/500 sec., f/8.
Courtyard shadows. Nikon F with Nikkor-Q 135mm f/3.5 lens, Kodak Tri-X 400 film, 1/500 sec., f/8.
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Awning in midday sunlight. Canon EOS R8 with Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens, ISO 125, 1/640 sec., f/9.
Awning in midday sunlight. Canon EOS R8 with Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens, ISO 125, 1/640 sec., f/9.
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Tree shadow. Canon EOS R8 with Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens, ISO 100, 1/250 sec., f/5.6.
Tree shadow. Canon EOS R8 with Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens, ISO 100, 1/250 sec., f/5.6.
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Alley with shadow selfie. Nikon F with Nikkor-H 50mm f/2 lens, Ilford FP4 Plus 125 film, 1/250 sec., f/5.6.
Alley with shadow selfie. Nikon F with Nikkor-H 50mm f/2 lens, Ilford FP4 Plus 125 film, 1/250 sec., f/5.6.
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Tree shadow. Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Rollei RPX 400 film, 1/500 sec., f/8.
Tree shadow. Nikon F with Nikkor-S 50mm f/1.4 lens, Rollei RPX 400 film, 1/500 sec., f/8.
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Eggs in afternoon sunlight. Canon EOS M50 with Meike 35mm f/1.7 lens, ISO 200, 1/3200 sec.
Eggs in afternoon sunlight. Canon EOS M50 with Meike 35mm f/1.7 lens, ISO 200, 1/3200 sec.

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