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Blue Sky Art Show, theme 'ShadowPlay'

Blue Sky Art ShowMay 2, 202651226,087

A Brocken Spectre, a long shadow crowned by a rainbow halo on a foggy rocky ridge, presented shadow as spectacle and self-portrait. Others treated structure as graphic, with a Brutalist concrete building in London casting sharp diagonal patterns. Intimate studies found shadow in a hibiscus stamen across petals.

A view of the Crooked River winding its way through sheer cliffs at the birthplace of modern rock climbing.
@pacbirds.bsky.social666
this is one of my favorite photos. Budapest, Hungary author : unknown
@skinskintainan.bsky.social515
Storm clouds and sunbeams over Loch Arkaig, Scotland for the theme .
@davemeredith.bsky.social537
“Shadow Cowcatcher (Shadow Cows Not Included)”, Church Street, South Orange, New Jersey, April 21, 2026, 12:52 PM
@geoffbraine.bsky.social505
portrait of a Nicaraguan model with with her hands clasped in front of her mouth looking upwards in quiet thought, surounded in darkness
@jaycee-visionlogic.eurosky.social371
Storm clouds gather over Lough Foyle at sunset, filling the sky with layered dark greys and heavy texture. A thin band of vivid pink and red light glows along the horizon behind low, rolling hills, contrasting with the brooding sky above. The water in the foreground ripples in the wind, reflecting muted tones of grey and faint pink, while a lone wooden post and patches of shoreline grass sit partially submerged at the edge.
@alan678.bsky.social330
My long shadow is cast on the top of a rocky ridge culminating with my head in a rainbow halo reflected on the fog down in the valley. This is known as a Brocken Spectre. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocken_spectre
@alinagrafik.eurosky.social307
Morning light shines upon a pink flower and a red flower is in the shadows.
@dwightreads.bsky.social297
You can see a large sand dune. The play of light and shadow causes the colour to vary from orange to darker shades.
@rina2012.bsky.social292
Long exposure photo of a small waterfall in the woods
@daverphotog.bsky.social331
Image by Mira🌺
@deepgreens.bsky.social300
I took this early autumn photo last September when staying on a farm in Warwickshire.
@laurette1.bsky.social287
Drying its black and white wings on a metal fence, looking at us over its shoulder against a green and yellow bokeh background.
@grays.art272
The sunset light finds a way in through the water casting shadows into the water in Lake Sunapee. theme
@lorettarobinson.bsky.social277
High-contrast black-and-white architectural photograph of a Brutalist concrete structure, featuring sharp geometric angles, triangular cutouts, and dramatic diagonal shadows across tiered walkways.
@landsil.net260
Photo of blue sky, Gray clouds and ocean with white waves, a little beach, grasses and spikes of small pine trees in the foreground.
@lauren-oujiri.bsky.social238
A black-and-white photograph of an arched corridor, where a sequence of smooth white vaults rests on dark stone pillars. Strong sunlight enters from the right, casting bold, curved patches of light onto the tiled floor, creating a rhythmic pattern of shadow and brightness. The corridor leads toward a bright archway at the far end, where a small potted tree stands in soft light, framed like a quiet focal point. The scene emphasizes geometry, repetition, and the interplay of shadow and light, turning the space into a calm, almost sculptural composition.
@ellionthego.bsky.social245
Weekend adventures await.
@dorotapawlak.bsky.social259
Black and white image of stacked firewood under a wooden deck casting striped shadows on stone walls and concrete floor.
@stroejummer.bsky.social243
Image by Pablo
@pavlou.bsky.social226
A beautiful hike in the North Island of New Zealand.
@danitahamel5.bsky.social216
Taking a little break from the sky for today's theme with a bit of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
@vmc54.bsky.social201
dinner at dusk, without candles Baltic coast, Jurmala in Latvia
@romek66.bsky.social175
“Dune Shadows” Biloxi, MS
@saintmaker.bsky.social189
Olive trees cast intricate shadows on a stone terrace and across limestone arches. The sky is clear and bright blue.
@lululeigh.bsky.social180
Image by Ephlam
@josephlm.bsky.social174
Half Dome I took this pic April 11, 2026 in Yosemite Valley, California.
@flowerphotography.bsky.social186
A black and white phone photograph shooting into a summer evening sky which cast 6 Canada Geese in a line into such deep shadow they very nearly became silhouettes. They were walking along Heaton Park Reservoir bank above me
@misheleneous.bsky.social157
This is a black-and-white photograph of a very narrow stone alleyway, enclosed tightly on both sides by rough, textured walls. The stones are uneven and aged, their surfaces catching faint highlights where the light touches them, while much of the passage is swallowed in deep shadow. The ground is paved with rectangular stone slabs, slightly reflective, guiding your eye straight down the corridor. The alley feels long and confined, like a tunnel, drawing you toward a brighter opening in the distance. Light is the defining feature here. A single wall-mounted lantern on the left emits a soft, dim glow, illuminating only a small patch of the wall and leaving everything beyond it to fade quickly into darkness. On the right, further ahead, a brighter light spills out from a doorway or archway, creating a stark contrast. This light is stronger, almost harsh, casting sharp edged shadows across the stone floor. Between these two light sources, shadows stretch and pool heavily. The middle of the alley is the darkest point, where the light from both ends fails to fully reach. This creates a layered effect: dim foreground, deep shadowed center, and a glowing background. Details emerge slowly from the darkness. A small signboard leaning against the left wall near the entrance, a potted plant on the right near the brighter opening, and a decorative iron bracket above. Each object is partially lit, as if revealed only in fragments. The interplay of light and shadow gives the scene a quiet, almost suspended feeling. The shadows are not soft; they are thick and velvety, swallowing detail, while the light feels selective and deliberate, picking out textures and edges. It creates a sense of stillness, solitude, and mystery, like a place where sound would be muted, and footsteps would echo softly against stone. Finally, our picture is finished with a stylistic white border frame.
@bloodraynes.bsky.social159
Shadows on the Catskills today 🗻🌤️
@belleab.bsky.social151
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