Playground shadows by helenlinda

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My school playground is a source of endless shadows that change by the minute
I've taken so many in the past that I recognise them almost like friends when they appear at certain times - around 1pm they are short , in the after school club they are much longer and the symmetrical gate appears around 10a.m.
This I know is an afternoon shadow as they are longer. Its quite simple - 2 doughnut rings chained together and a couple of sausages - something to get your teeth into Grin Grin Grin Grin

I was again thrilled to bits with the response to my Poppy seed heads and would like to thanks Brian for his User Award

The sun is shining and so if you have is shining where you are, get out and take some shadow pictures
Helen

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Title:	Playground shadows
Username:	helenlinda
Uploaded:	29 Sep 2012 - 8:37 AM
Tags:	Almost black & white, Humour / fun, Saturday shadows, Specialist / abstract, Sports / action
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mrswoolybill (Critique Team)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:40 AM

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Niiiiice!
But...
Crop off the top, leave just the shadow, and you have a really intriguing image!
Moira

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tony64 (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:40 AM

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Excellent Helen, love those chains!
I must use my playground more.
Tony

SlowSong (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:41 AM

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Ah, the queen of shadows strikes again.
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jdinne (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:41 AM

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Superbly defined shadows here Helen.

John

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:42 AM

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Thanks Moira, Tony, Chris and John

Last Modified By helenlinda at 29 Sep 2012 - 8:43 AM

BarbaraR

29 Sep 2012 - 8:43 AM

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Very well spotted and taken.
An unusual capture.

B.

alsoppdigitalart (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:56 AM

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Very nice ....O you did so well with shot, amazing capture top marks indeed. 10+++

John

fentiger

29 Sep 2012 - 8:57 AM

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This is a very well observed composition and I agree with Moira about the crop which would make a excellent additional image.

Albert

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 9:06 AM

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Thanks Barbara, John and Albert - v2 coming up

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 9:11 AM

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v2 as suggested by Moira

Tibetan

29 Sep 2012 - 9:21 AM

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Ah, the queen of shadows strikes again. I agree sounds about right like both well done, regards Leon. Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

widtink

29 Sep 2012 - 9:22 AM

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This is great but i like V1 better !

Rod

digital_boi

29 Sep 2012 - 9:28 AM

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the chains make these captures for me good set Helen

Graham Grin Grin Grin

EMJAYCEE (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 9:31 AM

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Two excellent shadow images Helen.
Joan.

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 9:33 AM

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Thanks Leon, Rod, Graham and Joan

Rogerex

29 Sep 2012 - 9:33 AM

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Love those shadow patterns.
Roger

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 9:36 AM

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Thanks Roger

Chinga (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 9:50 AM

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Very well spotted those shadows! Good images!
IB

fentiger

29 Sep 2012 - 10:10 AM

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You were right first time Helen No. 1 is the best by far.

Albert

Rolepics (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 10:27 AM

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Brilliant!
Carole

TrevBatWCC (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 10:49 AM

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I'll have the sausages! Wink Two well seen images, Helen, like 'em both, can't decide on a fave, so it's half a vote for each!
Trev

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 11:06 AM

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Thanks Isabel, Albert, Carole and Trev

Joline (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 11:27 AM

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This is fabulous....I love the symmetry and the tones. Great shot!

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 11:29 AM

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Thanks Joline

achieverswales (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 12:27 PM

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Have tried to get out in to the playground but my teacher will not let me go on my own! like both as they are excellent Helen.

Regards

Trev.

mikbee (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 12:36 PM

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As soon as I heard this Saturday Shadow theme mentioned,
I thought of you Helen !!
Good strong shadows here.
Mick.

Irishkate (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 12:39 PM

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Simple, strong and superb!
Kate Grin Grin Grin

franken (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 1:35 PM

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Version 1 for me Helen...love it! Grin

Ken

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 1:43 PM

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Thanks Trev [got it right today Wink Wink ] Mick, Kate and Ken

rayme330 (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 1:49 PM

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Well captured and creative too.

Ray

marktc (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 2:22 PM

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Excellent Helen, love the symmetry of this image. Nice pair of images.

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 3:42 PM

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Thanks Ray and Mark

CarolG (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 3:59 PM

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Wonderful shadows, Helen, mine have been put well to shame Grin Carol

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 4:05 PM

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Thanks Carol and don't put yourself down

gingerdelight (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 4:54 PM

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Wonderful images - V1 for me!
Carol

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 5:05 PM

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Thanks Carol

mrswoolybill (Critique Team)

29 Sep 2012 - 5:49 PM

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Been out most of the day - V2 is just what I had in mind. Much more mysterious, thank you!
Moira

gajewski (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 6:49 PM

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Something nice to look at when I'm two tired for anything else.
-=\Walter

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 7:04 PM

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Moira I'm glad you like it
Ha ha Walter

carper123 (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 7:40 PM

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Cracking pair of variants, Helen, well seen and captured and creatively presented, but v1 by a mile.
well done.
Darryl. x

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:12 PM

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Thanks Darryl

pdcche (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:41 PM

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Two nice shadow shots Helen, i never tire of seeing or capturing them, keep wheeling them out, Peter..

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 8:47 PM

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Thanks Peter

pamelajean (Critique Team)

29 Sep 2012 - 9:48 PM

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Incredible long shadows there, Helen. I really like V1, just because it shows where the shadows are coming from, the symmetry is perfect, and you have a nice bit of colour in the tyres too.

helenlinda (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 9:57 PM

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Thanks Pamela

Source (e2 Member)

29 Sep 2012 - 11:57 PM

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Very clever and creative.Nice work.
-source

helenlinda (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 9:12 AM

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Thanks Source
Many thanks to Pamela for her User Award - which I'm thrilled to bits with

Rende (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 12:05 PM

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Beautifully seen and taken Helen. V1 is my favourite.
Rende

helenlinda (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 12:34 PM

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Thanks Rende

FeatherFriend (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 1:20 PM

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V1 for me Helen, I need the image to be spelled out to me Wink
Geoff.

saltireblue (Site Moderator)

30 Sep 2012 - 2:23 PM

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Shadow Saturday was tailor-made for you, Helen, and this image is just one of many excellent reasons why I say that.
Cannot decide between the two, but feel myself veering towards the original........perhaps.

Malc

helenlinda (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 2:26 PM

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Thanks Geoff and Malc

frz67 (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 4:56 PM

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excellent graphic image, Helen.
prefer V1, although v2 is more intriguig as Moira suggested

francesco

helenlinda (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 5:11 PM

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Thanks francesco

AnnChown (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 5:40 PM

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You are the Queen of Shadows Helen! I have to say I prefer v2 - but they're both wonderful!
Ann

bricurtis (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 5:57 PM

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I like V1 - love the long shadows Helen and good to see where they are coming from. V2 does nothing for me.
Brian.

helenlinda (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 6:23 PM

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Thanks Ann and Brian for your comments
I can't say that v2 does much for me either Brian, but it was a crop that I hadn't considered before, and responding to the suggestions that others make is one of the pleasures of being on this site

bricurtis (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 7:40 PM

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Quite right Helen - if you don't try - you never know. Wink
Brian.

annettep38 (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 10:24 PM

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an amazing abstract- shadow calligraphy.

helenlinda (e2 Member)

30 Sep 2012 - 10:48 PM

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Thanks Brian and Annette

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