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Using a tripod I took this shot on Christmas Eve. Apparently the “star” is in a small room at the top of the transamerica building. Three or five people can fit into the space if they make themselves small. f/13, -1.00, 30/1 seconds, did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO 100, White balance Auto white balance, 50.00 mm . Canon EOS Rebel XTi

“Sculpture’s Shadow” placed in the top ten of BetterPhoto.com’s Masterpiece Membership entries. Masterpiece Membership is made up of a group of people from around the world who participate in monthly assignments,  exchange of ideas and critiques. For this assignment, Visual Creativity, I worked with light, shadow and color. Instead of taking a photograph of the statue I took a photograph of  it’s shadow.  To me the shadow almost looks real.

When you take a picture always turn around and check out what is behind you.  The light may be working its magic there, too. After taking a picture of the amazing sunlit fog floating between the buildings, I turned around  in order to leave. But, right there, the sun, landing on a black stone sculpture, was casting its shadow on the wall. I just kept clicking. It was an  exciting half  hour.

This morning the fog was very dense as it crept past my window. The fog cleared rapidly. This was followed by the sunrise. The fog was just dense enough to be illuminated by sunlight that passed  between two buildings. I ran to get my tripod, set it up and got this picture before the sun and fog moved on.

Our assignment was to approach a stranger, compliment that person on something you noticed about him and ask if you could take his picture. Proudly showing me his arm,  still a little swollen from the new tattoo, he told me his wife had a role in designing the letters.  ”Listen to the Lion” came from a Van Morrison CD.  The song is written about a church in San Francisco, St. Dominicks.  You should have seen the other celtic tattoo.

f/4.5, 0.00, 1/250 seconds, did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO 1600,White balance Auto white balance, 50.00 mm