Random-osity: I Heart Shadows

This week at I Heart Faces it's all about shadows! I actually got super excited about this too. Just last week I went through all 15,000 (yes, I am serious) pictures on my computer, deleting the ones that were meh, and all the ones of my brother-in-law making faces at the camera. Now I have 12,000 (still serious) pictures on my computer, but I also had a good idea of all the pictures I had taken! So I had several contenders for this week, without having to think about it too much!

I took this two years ago at one of the Cherry Blossom Festival kick-off events in DC. The Washington Ballet was performing and as a former dancer I was super excited to be able to watch and take photos. Thanks to the stage lights at many different angles shadows were in abundance! I particularly like this one. For one, holy back muscles batman! Two, there are three shadows, but I love the main one - it just accents the strength of his jump and makes you realize how high he is in the air!

To see more shadows head over to I Heart Faces!

37 thoughts on the matter:

BindiM said... {Reply}: This picture is breathtaking! Love it.; April 10, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Unknown said... {Reply}: That is so fascinating! I can't believe you have 12,000 pictures on your computer. WOWZERS : ) I am glad you feel better and more organized about them now!; April 10, 2011 at 4:12 PM
4 Lettre Words said... {Reply}: WOW...what an amazing capture, Tamar. You win! :); April 10, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Leigh Ann Fajardo said... {Reply}: Wow! Great shot!; April 10, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Kim said... {Reply}: Love the action shot! Wow!; April 10, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Rachel Eve said... {Reply}: What an amazing dancer! Amazing action shot as well. & very good job getting rid of 3,000 pictures. Haha. :); April 10, 2011 at 5:29 PM
Sian said... {Reply}: wow this shot is amazing!!!! I didn't enter one this time because I didn't have a good one but yours is perfect for this theme.; April 10, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Rachel said... {Reply}: Oh to be able to move like that! -- Awesome shot :); April 10, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Helen said... {Reply}: Oooh! Super cool shot!; April 10, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Misty said... {Reply}: Such a lovely capture!; April 10, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Rachel said... {Reply}: Absolutely love this! (Former dancer here too - gotta love his placement!) Talk about ballon!

Such an awesome entry - lots of energy and drama!; April 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Mariah said... {Reply}: Awesome photo. Great catch! I love the color too.; April 10, 2011 at 7:37 PM
Natalie said... {Reply}: I LOVE dancing shadows! :); April 10, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Unknown said... {Reply}: This is an awesome shot - and you can really see the detail of his muscles, so crazy; April 10, 2011 at 7:50 PM
Frogmum said... {Reply}: Brilliant entry! :-); April 10, 2011 at 7:52 PM
sherri lynn said... {Reply}: wow you have a ton of pictures! i like this one that you chose though!; April 10, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Summer said... {Reply}: Very neat shot!; April 10, 2011 at 8:31 PM
tracy said... {Reply}: Incredible!; April 10, 2011 at 9:03 PM
Anne U @ hot coffee mama said... {Reply}: Great action shot.; April 10, 2011 at 9:50 PM
Michelle said... {Reply}: Oh I LOVE this, amazing!; April 10, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Nikki said... {Reply}: Just a bit more than good random fun (: beautiful beautiful; April 10, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Rachel @ Simple Girl said... {Reply}: Yes, I love the multiple shadows! Great action shot!; April 10, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Gina Kleinworth said... {Reply}: Fantastic shadows!!!!!!!; April 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM
kymberli q. said... {Reply}: Love the action and the shadows! Great job!; April 11, 2011 at 1:11 AM
Anonymous said... {Reply}: Awesome capture Tamar! the shadows make it extra great, as they really emphasize the dance and make it a perfect action shot. Well done.; April 11, 2011 at 3:15 AM
Stacey T. said... {Reply}: Great action shot!! I have no idea how many pictures are on my computer but I know it's time to clean it off like you did lol! Thank you for stopping by and commenting on my blog!!; April 11, 2011 at 3:41 AM
Serline said... {Reply}: Wow, even the shadow speaks of the dancer's poise and grace...; April 11, 2011 at 8:26 AM
Lisa said... {Reply}: Man! That is just such an awesome picture!

P.S ~ Thanks for liking mine. . .I'm such a novice but I do love these games.; April 11, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Lisa said... {Reply}: PS ~ I just joined your blog. I think it's great!; April 11, 2011 at 8:37 AM
Katarina said... {Reply}: WOW! beautiful.; April 11, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Buckeroomama said... {Reply}: What a super duper wonderfully awesome capture! Wow. Yes, holy back muscles batman!; April 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM
EmilyM said... {Reply}: Beautiful photo! The 3 shadows are really interesting.; April 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM
southernjoy said... {Reply}: Love that you can see three different shadows here!; April 11, 2011 at 1:10 PM
DawnS said... {Reply}: WOW!! What an amazing photo - the color, grace and beauty... just WOW!!; April 11, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Karin Griffin said... {Reply}: Wow Tamar, I am really impressed at the action you captured and the unique shadow shape the dancer's movement created! Very cool! I enjoyed reading the background to the shot! Thanks for sharing with us!; April 11, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Charmaine Poulin said... {Reply}: Amazing shot!!!!; April 12, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Danyelle said... {Reply}: You're not kidding about the back muscles, wow! This is such a great capture.; April 12, 2011 at 12:06 PM