Project 7×52 – Week 4 – Me & My Shadow

I decided to spend a quiet Sunday at the office and midday I was drawn outdoors by the sun. As I was walking around the Gardens, I noticed our Cedar of Lebanon, and its shadow – the words “Me & My Shadow” immediately popped into my mind and suddenly I had my theme for Week 4 of Project 7×52. So I spent another half hour having fun with shadows in the Gardens. The hard part was narrowing the field to only 7 shots, and funnily enough the Cedar of Lebanon didn’t make the final cut.

This is my first Historic Gardens series in this 7×52 project… no doubt it will not be my last!

So, the seven photos are…

 

#1 – Benchmarks: Not the most interesting shadow – three slats – but the overall view is pleasing.

#2 – Me in the Arbour: One of my favourite shadows in the Gardens comes from the Laburnum Arbour “windows”. Here you see the shadow of the window I am standing in, situated within the window on the opposite side.

#3 – Me at the Beech: Okay, so it’s a little cold for a day at the beech… got your attention though, didn’t I?

#4 – Acadian Fence: The pole fence at the Acadian House casts a nice shadow. The Acadian House is a reproduction of a 1671 Acadian dwelling, and along with the adjacent potager, orchard and dykelands, it is a popular attraction within the Historic Gardens.

#5 – Stewartia Shadow: The highlight of this shot is the cool “camouflage” bark evident on the trunk of the Japanese Stewartia.

#6 – Boardwalk Bend: As many photos as I have taken in the Gardens, I don’t believe I have shot this angle before. I like the curve…

#7 – Brad’s Basalt: Basalt II, a sculpture by local artist Brad Hall, casts a long shadow on a winter afternoon. In the foreground, one of our natural Courtyard resting spots.

Well, me and my shadow are done for today. Hope you enjoyed the pics!

TGS