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I can only juggle two orbs at once though, still learning. Could do a better job with a tripod, but oh well.
one of my favorite pictures so far... made when i was bored and i saw that it had a little potential so i continued to work on it and...... well here it is
Shadows from Mexican wall hanging fabric's tassles. Daylight mixed with a couple of different light bulbs.
Shanxi (and neighboring Shaanxi) are known throughout the country for their shadow puppets. These four are the main characters from "Journey to the West," which is one of the 4 classical Chinese novels. Seen at a store on Nan Dajie in ancient Pingyao.
Pingyao is considered one of China's best-preserved ancient walled towns. (From my limited travels around China, I wholeheartedly concur.)
Pingyao's history goes back about 2,700 years. Located about 90 km (55 miles) south of Taiyuan in Shanxi (山西) province, modern-day Pingyao has around 450,000 residents. The ancient town, is enclosed within a stone wall, 10 meters (31 feet) high and slightly more than 6 kilometers (3.6 miles) with 6 gates: north, lower east, upper east, south, upper west, and lower west, that was built in 1370.
Within these walls live 50,000 people. Also to be found are a number of religious institutions including temples - the Confucian temple with the oldest surviving building in Pingyao (Dacheng Hall from 1163 A.D.), the Taoist City God Temple, Taoist Qingxu Guan (temple), and a Catholic church, among others.
Besides the various religious sites, there are museums to the banking industry such as the Rishengchang Museum. (The first draft bank in China was located here in Pingyao), a few art museums, and -- centrally located -- a city tower on Nan Dajie.
Pingyao also has many guesthouses (I chose Harmony Guesthouse on Nan Dajie near the south gate and highly recommend it to anyone who goes to Pingyao), restaurants (western and local Pingyao cuisine), teahouses, bars, massage parlors, and souvenir shops.
By day, the panoramic view of Pingyao is slightly reminiscent of the imperial city scenes at the beginning of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (perhaps with a creative imagination). As evening comes, the red lanterns begin to dominate the landscape. Alleys, doorways, the main roads, and courtyards all find themselves awash in a red glow.
In short, Pingyao has plenty to offer by day or night. These images are just a small reflection, through my eyes, of Pingyao's charms.
Playing about with shadows, the dried weeds/grasses looked better than flowers. I also like the sepia effect.
2 foot diameter rope ball in the Cornerstone Gardens, near Sonoma California - an outdoor art museum.
Shadows cast by the castle windows on a night-time stroll in Český Krumlov, which is a small city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, best known for the fine architecture and art of the historic old town and Český Krumlov Castle.
Curdnatta Photographer's theme "Shadows"
Shadows on a dry creek bed. Taken in the north west of New South Wales.
Shadow play or shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images. (From Wikipedia)
Part of the Ethnologisches Museum Dahlem set.