"Dark Shadows"

Posted by
Denny Jump (Bellevue, WA, United States) on 9 October 2017 in Landscape & Rural.

I never could understand the meaning of the phrase "Dark Shadows!" After all, how much darker can a shadow be? Anyway, a recent stormy day here in Washington State, resulted in some quite pretty clouds at sunset....The sun itself was covered from our point of reference, but its glow managed to shine over to these clouds and seemed quite lovely.....
So here it is: "Dark Shadows." I hope you like it ;-)

NIKON D800 1/10 second F/16.0 ISO 250 28 mm (35mm equiv.)

** Staples Singers - "Respect Yourself"

- " We do not move forward from a middle opinion, which is undemocratic but mediocratic.
We advance from a creative passion "- (Edgar Morin)

- "To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at
that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy."
- Henri Cartier-Bresson.

::Words from Denny:
- My beliefs, and values, have always been strongly tied-to music, especially Jazz, and Blues.
- The following artists and lyrics seem to "sum-up" where my spirit resides:
EARTH WIND AND FIRE;
"HOLD ON TO YOUR SPIRIT,
ALWAYS FEEL YOUR SOUL....
HONOR THE MAGIC IN YOUR HEART"; Earth Wind and Fire

Comments (11)

Annima from Toulouse, France

Nice sky.

9 Oct 2017 5:01am

@Annima: Thank you very much ;-)

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

We are living in times of darkening shadows, Denny . . here's hoping they will pass.

9 Oct 2017 6:13am

@Ronnie 2¢: Yes.....and hoping they will pass swiftly and safely! Thank you, Ronnie!

Existence Artistique from Angers, France

beau ciel

9 Oct 2017 1:50pm

Phil Morris from Saskatoon, Toronto, NYC, Canada

I loved the TV show darlk shadows and the shadows can get so dark there that
there are billion dollar horror movies based on the dark. Your entry here is much
more beautiful with the blue and red sky adding 100% drama, superb.

9 Oct 2017 7:44pm

@Phil Morris: Thank you so much, Phil! It's such a pleasure to hear from you! Your work is so fantastic...All the best ;-)

omid from mashhad, Iran

Amazing sky!

9 Oct 2017 8:41pm

@omid: Thank you, Omid

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

As Ronnie noted, the dark shadows are coming fast these days as the big mouth-in-chief descends into insanity. Hopefully, they will pass before a nuclear exchange occurs.

9 Oct 2017 8:50pm

@Steve Rice: That's what I keep telling Barbara - we'll be lucky if he doesn't get us all blown away! ....Jerk.... Thank you, Steve - stay safe!

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Great sky and I like the subdued light too.

10 Oct 2017 2:36am

@Darkelf Photography: Thank you very much, Maciek...Cheers! ;-)

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Lovely sky.

10 Oct 2017 3:49am

@B. Thomas: Thank you, Barbara ;-)

Martine Libouton from Bousval, Belgium

Magnifique

10 Oct 2017 8:31am

@Martine Libouton: Thank you, Martine ;-)

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

A lovely image. Gorgeous color in the sky!

11 Oct 2017 8:57pm

@Elaine Hancock: Thank you Elaine!!

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

This is beautiful view

12 Oct 2017 4:41am

next day →

NIKON D800
1/10 second
F/16.0
ISO 250
28 mm (35mm equiv.)