Inspiring Photo: Summer Shadows #1149137

Summer Shadows

Uploaded: August 24, 2005

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S J August 24, 2005

Wow!! What a neat capture!! Love the shadow play and textures on this simple but beautiful image, Mary!! #299830

Rob Bishop August 25, 2005

This is great, Mary! I love the colors, lighting, shadows, and composition.

Rob #1763588

Dan Holm August 25, 2005

This is OUTSTANDING, Mary!! The colors, the light,shadows and composition ... all EXCELLENT!!! Wow! #1763593

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 25, 2005

Excellent shot Mary! Love the colours and composition - I want those sandles! #1763607

Mary K. Robison August 25, 2005

Thanks for your kind comments, Sanjay, Rob, Dan, and Leanne!
Leanne, I don't think Canada has a branch of the 99 cent stores ~ sorry! :) #1763625

Donna Roberts August 25, 2005

Excellent capture Mary, we call them thongs here in Australia but I think that means a whole other thing over your side of the world!!! LOL
Love the bright colours and use of shadow play.
Very well done.
:-) dddu #1763681

Patty Razonable August 25, 2005

Okay....Donna call them thongs in Australia and in Hawaii its called slippah (slippers) others call'em flip flops!! LOL!! Love the shadow play on this image, Mary!! Great capture!! #1763703

Dominique Declerck August 25, 2005

Beaucoup de fantaisie dans cette composition, Mary!! heureux de vous retrouver en pleine forme dans votre Art!! #1763710

Mary K. Robison August 25, 2005

I still call them thongs, Donna ~ guess that shows how old-fashioned I am! Thank you and Patty for your friendly comments.
Dom ~ merci à vous, aussi, de votre réponse très aimable. #1763728

Anderson D. Co August 25, 2005

Great image, nicely composed :) #1763747

Rakesh Syal August 25, 2005

Wonderful still life and shadow play, Mary!!! Great colors too! #1763748

Tammy Scott August 25, 2005

Wonderful use of light and shadow, Mary! #1764028

Bobbie Davis August 25, 2005

I love the lighting and shadows Mary!!! #1764156

Carla Metzler August 25, 2005

Wonderful colors and lighting, Mary! Great job! #1765165

Shelly A. Van Camp August 25, 2005

Super Mary...love the colors! :) #1765300

Jenny Bosmans August 25, 2005

Excellent image indeed, Mary!! Wonderful shadows!! I just love this!!! Hope you have recovered well! #1765860

Elisabeth A. Gay August 25, 2005

Hey, this is really neat Mary! I think we will see it again!
Ann #1766116

Mary K. Robison August 25, 2005

Thanks so much for taking time to comment, Anderson, Rakesh, Tammy, Bobbie, Carla, Shelly, Jenny, and Ann. I really do appreciate hearing from you!

Now, let's have a vote: who else wants Ann on the judges' panel?? ;) #1766270

Judy S. Fung August 25, 2005

Great lighting, shadows and capture, Mary! #1766306

Karen Engelbreth August 25, 2005

Good eye, Mary - wonderful image! #1766410

Goshka G. August 25, 2005

I think Ann has very good judgement, Mary!;-) This is an absolutely gorgeous image thanks to your capture of this great play of color and shadow!! Beautifully done!! #1766500

Leonard Pierce August 25, 2005

Excellent shot Mary and a very unique idea!!! #1766665

Donna J. Taff August 25, 2005

Great image, Mary!!!! #1766807

Linda D. Lester August 25, 2005

Great shot...love the shadows! #1766872

William C. Raco August 25, 2005

Wonderful colors, shapes, shadows and patterns.
Excellent photo, Mary!

bill
#1766938

Mary K. Robison August 25, 2005

Judy, Karen, Goshka, Len, Donna, Linda, and Bill, I thank you all for your very kind response to this! #1767879

Jim Kinnunen August 27, 2005

A truly amazing image, Mary!!!! #1775203

Mary Timman August 28, 2005

Very creative. Love the colors and the shadows. Great work. #1776671

Chris Macer August 28, 2005

Great textures and color in this one, Mary! #1778311

Jill Flynn August 28, 2005

GREAT shot Mary. Creative and wonderful light and shadows!!! #1778423

Brian Cassar August 31, 2005

Wonderful shot. Perfect lighting. Well done! #1787601

Mary K. Robison August 31, 2005

Thank you very much for commenting on this, Jim, Mary, Chris, Jill, and Brian. I appreciate it! #1787757

Kerby Pfrangle September 07, 2005

Great lighting and colors in these shoes. Pattern, shapes and colors are all wonderful. Kerby #1808872

Mary K. Robison September 07, 2005

I'm glad you liked this, Kerby. Thanks so much for commenting on it. #1810811

Kathleen R. Struckle September 07, 2005

Great fun image!! Love it. #1812205

Stanley J. Contrades September 16, 2005

Slippas, as used in Pidgin English here :-)!! And they are always taken off and left outside on the steps before entering a home! Why? The dirt isn't tracked into the house for one; nor does it get into your bed :-)!! Fabulous colors, shadows, and composition, Mary!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #1843589

Mary K. Robison September 16, 2005

Thank you for your comments, Kathy and Stan. Much appreciated!
And, again, Stan : WELCOME BACK!!! #1845915

Stanley J. Contrades November 09, 2005

Bravo!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD, Mary ... Love it!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #2052523

Susie Peek-Swint November 09, 2005

Great summer image and shadow play Mary ~ well done on POTD! #2052591

Alex Ringer November 09, 2005

Mary the Great! What a POTD!
I can feel how cosy and fun your slippers are even without putting them on. I'm buying a pair… #2052633

Tammy Scott November 09, 2005

Congratulations on a great POTD! #2052717

Candice C. Calhoun November 09, 2005

Congratulations!

ccc #2052720

Joy Rector November 09, 2005

congrats on the POTD #2052777

William C. Raco November 09, 2005

Very cool, Mary!
Congratulations!

bill #2052813

Ed Heaton November 09, 2005

Great job Mary! Congrats on POTD :-) #2052819

Agnes Fegan November 09, 2005

Congrats on your POTD Mary !!! #2052991

Terry R. Hatfield November 09, 2005

A Big Congrats On Your POTD Mary!! #2052999

Wilson Low November 09, 2005

Congrats Mary... colourful pciture!
~ Wilson Low #2053011

Anne D. Eigen November 09, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Mary!!! #2053041

Laura Clay-Ballard November 09, 2005

love the shadows. congrats! #2053070

Debra Booth November 09, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD, Mary!! #2053154

Joline Frazier November 09, 2005

Congratulations on this amazing POTD. The shadows are calligraphic! What an eye! #2053173

Kara L. Hendricks November 09, 2005

Congrats on this unique and wonderful POTD Mary!!! #2053418

Guy D. Biechele November 09, 2005

Clever and well seen! Congrats, Mary! #2053434

Kay Beausoleil November 09, 2005

Congratulations on your colourful POTD, Mary! #2053623

Karen Engelbreth November 09, 2005

Big congrats on your wonderful POTD, Mary!!!

#2053657

Brian Lobdell November 09, 2005

Applause, applause, great selection for POTD, Mary! Such vivid colors...Congratulations! #2053758

Terry L. Ellis November 09, 2005

Yeah! Congratulations, Mary, on this wonderful POTD! #2053766

Mary N C. Taitt November 09, 2005

Congratulations, Mary, on your POTD! A well-deserved honore indeed--this is gorgeous, love the shadow play. Mary :-) #2053824

Elisabeth A. Gay November 09, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS MARY!! WELL DESERVED POTD!!
Ann #2053852

Jim Kinnunen November 09, 2005

Congratulations on this very excellent POTD, Mary!!!! #2053886

Susan T. Parady November 09, 2005

Congrats on this terrific POTD, Mary! #2053967

Donna J. Taff November 09, 2005

Congratulations on your beautiful Picture of the Day, Mary!!! I love the shadows ane the colors!!! #2053996

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 09, 2005

Way to go Mary!!! Bravo! #2054111

November 09, 2005

Mary :

I love the colors and contrast of your shot !!! The textures are excellent also. Congrats on your POTD.

Avis K. Williams Caesar
aviscae@yahoo.com #2054200

November 09, 2005

Mary :

I love the colors and contrast of your shot !!! The textures are excellent also. Congrats on your POTD.

Avis K. Williams Caesar
aviscae@yahoo.com #2054201

Leanne M.E. Boyd November 09, 2005

Congratulations, Mary, on your POTD! #2054417

Carla Metzler November 09, 2005

Congratulations Mary, on this wonderful POTD!! :D #2054478

Scott Pedersen November 09, 2005

I like that shadow #2054927

Rakesh Syal November 09, 2005

Congratulations, Mary!!!! Well deserving work and POTD!!! #2055103

Evy Johansen November 09, 2005

Big congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Mary!! #2055166

Mary Clarke November 09, 2005

Many congratulations on POTD, great image. #2055359

Jenny Bosmans November 09, 2005

I still love this, Mary!! Big congratulations on your well deserved POTD!! :) #2055490

Roger Bernabo November 09, 2005

Congratulations Mary!!! Great Image!! #2055620

Mary K. Robison November 09, 2005

What a wonderful dessert after my lunch today : finding out this photo had been selected as POTD, and hearing from so many nice people!
A huge THANKS! to everyone ~ Stan, Susie, Alex, Candy, Candice, Joy, Bill, Ed, Agnes, Terry H., Wilson, Anne, Laura, Debra, Joline, Kara, Guy, Kay, Karen, Brian, Terry E., Mary N., Ann, Jim, Susan P., Donna, Deb, Avis, Leanne, Carla, Scott, Rakesh, Evy, Mary C., Jenny, and Roger ~ who sent me their good wishes. You have made a great day even better!!!
#2055687

Priscilla M. Cutler November 09, 2005

Love this Mary! Congtrats on POTD!!! The colors and shadows are outstanding.
I remeber your kind words when I first joined, something I'll always remember.
Great work. #2056106

Keith L. Clayton November 09, 2005

This is a captivating and wonderful image!! Fantastic job!! #2056240

Mary Timman November 09, 2005

Congratulations on POTD. It's quite an honor. You deserved it well. #2056444

Mary K. Robison November 09, 2005

Thanks so much for your response to this, Priscilla and Keith.
Priscilla, I really appreciate YOUR kind words... :) #2056448

Mary K. Robison November 09, 2005

Cyber-cross, Mary! Thank you for your comments. It IS a special honor, and I'm grateful to the bp judges for selecting it. #2056463

Kathleen R. Struckle November 09, 2005

This is one of my favorite images Mary.
Congrats on POTD!! #2056524

Carolyn D. Campeau November 09, 2005

What a wonderful image - I love this! Congratulations on your POTD. #2056565

Gerda Grice November 09, 2005

I missed seeing this before, Mary, and I just love it! The colours, the composition and the shadows are all wonderful! Many congratulations on the stunning POTD! -Gerda #2056842

Dan Holm November 09, 2005

I've said it before and I'll say it again; Wow!!! ...and CONGRATULATIONS on your much deserved POTD, Mary!! #2056866

LJ Corliss November 09, 2005

Excellent...A big congrats, Mary :) #2056913

Mary K. Robison November 09, 2005

Kathy, Carolyn, Gerda, and Dan, thank you so much for your supportive comments and good wishes. This has been quite the day!
I hope everyone who was kind enough to write will be patient about me returning the favor over the next few days. I'm making up for lost workdays, so I have to do photo-commenting in bits and pieces.
THANKS AGAIN, EVERYBODY! #2056917

Mary K. Robison November 09, 2005

Cyber-cross, LJ! Thank you very much!:) #2056920

Claudette Foote November 10, 2005

Many congratulations on POTD, great image.

#2057981

Judy S. Fung November 10, 2005

Congrats on your POTD, Mary! #2059852

Mary K. Robison November 10, 2005

Thanks for your good wishes, Claudette and Judy ~ I appreciate them! #2060835

November 10, 2005

Bonita foto, me gusta la manera como incide la luz para realzar la textura de las sandalias, pense en un momento que veia el efecto de un fondo de hilo. congratulations Victor #2060846

November 10, 2005

Bonita foto, me gusta la manera como incide la luz para realzar la textura de las sandalias, pense en un momento que veia el efecto de un fondo de hilo. congratulations Victor #2060849

Carol Brill November 11, 2005

Mary, a belated congratulations on your POTD for this terrific shot - you've really captured the carefree spirit of summer in this image (which I'm particularly enjoying on this cold, foggy day)! #2064213

Mary K. Robison November 11, 2005

Thanks for taking time to write, Victor and Carol ~ I appreciate it.
Carol, I'm glad you got some warmth to counteract a dreary California day (same conditions down here as up there). #2065100

December 02, 2005

Very creative thought. #2145176

Mary K. Robison December 03, 2005

Thank you for commenting on this, Nimisha. #2147778

Patricia Ronan July 08, 2007

I love this image Mary, the colourful flip flops, the composition and the ligting.
Belated congrats on your POTD:) #4485950

Mary K. Robison July 09, 2007

Thanks for your friendly comments, Patricia. I do appreciate them! #4487463

October 18, 2007

What a neat picture! The shadows and colors are just wonderful! #4946435

Mary K. Robison October 18, 2007

Thanks for commenting, Mary Jane! Glad you like this ~ it's one of my personal favorites. #4946508

RC Fritz November 05, 2007

Very, very creative image, Mary. Fantastic textures and shadows. Congratulations on your POTD!! #5032757

Mary K. Robison November 05, 2007

This goes back a couple years, RC, so thanks for browsing my gallery and finding the photo. And many thanks for your kind words and Congrats! #5033549

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