Scene from above

 

Shadows and grey

 

The low angle of the sun highlights just the tops of these snow coated trees; the rest of this scene is in grey shadow.

 

I spin for you

 

Curbside at the carnival

 

Seated in the shade, these carnivaleers do not seem to notice the behemoth Round Up ride performing in front of them.

 

 

 

Side door and round stairs

 

Egress doors

 

The side door of this capital building is just as impressive as the front, even if it is not used for entry.

 

 

 

Shado-ramic

Shadow selfie

The shadow cast by the setting sun can make a person seem just a bit taller than they really are.  This shadow panoramic was created from two images of the street beneath our feet.

Shady returns

RETURNS 24 HOURS sign

The slanted afternoon sun turns the raised lettering of this sign into a shadow font

Staid in the shade

Wait in coolness

The sun was so bright that a shadow was cast by this person standing in the shade.

Reflecting off a wall

Reflection of sunlight

Sunlight from the setting sun reflects off the wall and lightens the sidewalk that is in deep shade.

Blue wall

A chair from the 1950s

A dark blue wall, white trim, a black vinyl upholstered chair with chrome legs, and a lighter shade of blue - maybe someone will sit in that chair when it gets shady?

Light highlight

A hi-lite in the shade 

A ray of sunlight highlights the semi-rectangular openings of the closed stores shaded security gate.

Door and ramp

No cars! 

No parked automobiles allows this shaded sidewalk scene to be fully enjoyed.

Shade illusion

Leading edge of the shade

When you look at the light-shade boundary between the shaded and the lit areas, there seems to be a narrow band of shade on the shadow side of the boundary that is darker than the rest of the shaded area.   Likewise, there seems to be a narrow band of light along the lit side of the boundary that is brighter than the lit area.

The light-shade boundary itself is not sharply defined.

Holey pole

Shadow sign

A street sign casts a strong shadow in the afternoon sun.  The holes in the pole cast their own shadows.

Gleamy rail

Hand rail

The part of the handrail that is not in the shade gleams in the sunlight.  

Plate in the shade

Street plate in the shade

The shadow of a passing vehicle shades the steel plate that covers unfinished street work.

Shadow and light

Sidewalk in shade and light

The line between shadow and light is not distinct.

King and retinue

The king and his most trusted advisor

The retinue awaits

The king and his retinue, relaxing in the shade early on a hot Friday afternoon.

Degerees of shade

Varieties of shade

Brilliant sunlight on the awnings, buildings, and trees casts different degrees of shade over the sidewalk beneath our feet.