Me and My

by | Aug 8, 2013 | Photography, Portraits | 19 comments

Shadow.

Shadows. Mystery of light. My airy doppleganger.

Shadow Portrait Susan Lobb Porter

Shadow Portrait, Hay Shed
Susan Lobb Porter

Moi, captured against the wall of the hay shed. Rough wood in the glare of a single compact fluorescent bulb. 

Shadow Portrait

Shadow Portrait with Trees
Susan Lobb Porter

Moi again. Striking the cameo pose against the late afternoon sun.  

I am becoming emboldened by these shadow portraits, by these images of me-not-me. I’ll be sharing more with you from time to time.

Technical info: These were created on my iphone 4s while enrolled in Catherine Just‘s online class, In Plain Sight. Do yourself a favor, check out her classes. It’s not photography, it’s transformation.

19 Comments

  1. Bonnie Perry on August 8, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    Your talent and creativity with that ‘little rectangle’ is inspiring. Really like the shadow portrait with trees. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

  2. Susan on August 8, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Thank you, Bonnie. The shadow series has been a lot of fun.

  3. Jennifer Richardson on August 8, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    I love the idea…..just even the IDEA,
    of photographing your shadow.
    You have the coolest creative cookies:)
    thanks for the always stir,
    Jennifer
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    • Susan on August 8, 2013 at 6:40 PM

      Shadow never has a bad hair day, Jennifer! 🙂

  4. Deborah Weber on August 9, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    Oh these are wonderful Susan. Airy doppelganger is a brilliant expression. This summer I began a daily selfie project and it’s so interesting how shadow pops in to be explored.
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    • Susan on August 9, 2013 at 5:10 PM

      I think these are the prelude to the daily selfie project, Deborah. And yet I enjoy the mystery of the shadow. Maybe a daily selfie shadow series…

  5. Ruth Packard on August 11, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I agree with Deborah. I am intriqued with the term “airy doppelganger” and may try to incorporate it into a dinner conversation!!

    Now, I’m wishing our day was sunny so I could try some shadow portrait or two.
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    • Susan on August 11, 2013 at 8:14 AM

      It was a phrase I picked up out of my head, Ruth. Then I checked it on wikipedia. The original definition of doppleganger is a bit sinister but the modern context avoids that, just means a double. So be sure to use it in the modern context 🙂

  6. Vickie Martin on August 11, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    What a wonderful concept – so simple, yet so unique!!!! The first one is a wonderful abstract – it would be a nice painting too – so mysterious. Glad I checked these out!

  7. Michele Bergh on September 24, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    I love your images. I feel like they capture your essence. I took In Plain Sight too and loved it. It was a life-changing experience in how I perceive things in my life.
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    • Susan on September 25, 2013 at 11:07 PM

      I love how you feel that they’ve captured my essence, Michelle. I think that too and I’m not sure why that is.

      When I teach classes I hope my students can say it’s a life changing experience!
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  8. Amy Putkonen on September 25, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Hi Susan,

    This is really cool. I have never thought of taking photos of my shadow. How fun is that? Love the orange one.
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    • Susan on September 25, 2013 at 11:08 PM

      Hi Amy! I’ve become addicted to shadow photos lately. So much fun. Try it!
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    • Susan on September 27, 2013 at 12:09 PM

      Shadows are way more forgiving, Naomi. I think that’s why I like them. 🙂
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