Wednesday, June 1, 2016

CDP Theme.. Shadow & Light!



It's officially the first day of winter in Australia and it's getting a wee bit nippy early morning and as the sun goes down, I like it a lot! June 1st theme for CDP bloggers is 'Shadow & Light'.  Couldn't decide and as I'm heading over to Sydney for the next week I'll leave you with four to check out. Above the early morning sun rising up behind the pinnacles of St. Mary's Cathedral. Aimee is the perfect 'muse', she's extremely patient but throws me shade, below right, when she's had enough :)


Below 'garden-nymph' Aimee! It's so much fun playing around with double exposures. I enjoyed the contrast between 'happy to help Mum' to 'enough already Mum' in both shots :)


I took the shot below back in April before the sun came up as we arrived in Kings Park for the Anzac Day Dawn Service. Although this is my last post for ten days I'm definitely stopping by at CDP headquarters tomorrow to check out your take on the theme. When I return I will be 'Gigi' to a second grandchild, how exciting is that right! Happy next ten days, take care and most of all stay safe.. à bientôt! p.s. did you notice I didn't mention how terrified I am about flying... oops just did :)
See 'light & shade images from around the world here..


38 comments:

  1. Your choices are exceptional, Grace! The last one's my favourite.

    Safe journey to you. Think good thoughts on the plane. Don't watch Alive as the in-flight movie.

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  2. G, I love these works. Happy Winter

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  3. Great images Grace! My wife loves winter and says YAY to ya. Have a safe trip and try to relax.

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  4. I really like that last one! Best wishes to you as you go tripping to visit your family and its newest member!

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  5. A wonderful post for the day, Grace! Have fun!

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  6. Lots of shadow and light in these shots. I love the two shots with Aimee. They are simply fantastic.

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  7. Magical play of light in these images. Aimee is a grand subject. She looks so beautiful. And adore the mystery of light and shadow in the last scene.

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  8. Very clever shots of Aimee. Happy grandmothering.

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  9. Beautiful! You take care now, stay safe.

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  10. Great images and my favorite is the last one!

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  11. We're just finish up planting our garden , in North Idaho.
    Still looks like there plenty of leaves on the tree. Do the tree loose there leaves there?
    Coffee is on

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  12. Sorry Aimee the first and last are the best!

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  13. Very artistic photos you made, my compliments. Exciting times to come for you! Have a nice time "granny".

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  14. Cannot believe that it is winter already. Love your shadowy shots!

    Janis
    GDP

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  15. These are all wonderful, Grace. My favorite is the one of Aimee.

    Another grandchild? Congratulations!

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  16. Great selections for the theme day. :D

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  17. haha throws you shade! that is funny! i like these a lot miss grace!

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  18. I certainly can´t decide, Grace, they´re all wonderful and artistic!
    Have a good flight and heaps of "awwwws" xx :-)

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  19. Gorgeous shots, and Aimee is a perfect muse! Arianna

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  20. They are all wonderful Grace. Have a good flight and enjoy the birth of the second grandchild. See you back in 10 days.

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  21. Terrific photos for the theme, Grace !

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  22. Grace, this is a series of beautiful photographs, one more interesting than the other one!

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  23. aimée is so pretty on all shots

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  24. I love all your mum shots, you are two beautiful girls, mother and daughter of course, runs in the family right?! Great photos and happy first day of winter for you!

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  25. When I saw the thumbnail of the top photo I thought you'd been over to Thailand and shot some wats. How much more European in close-up. Can't have more contrast than this.

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  26. As you go into winter ... we go into summer!
    Great photo's Grace!

    All the best Jan

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  27. How clever, Grace, all of them. I could not choose between your top and bottom photos for the highlight and shadow theme . . . both are excellent. And, look at you learning how to superimpose one image over another! You are altogether too clever.

    And, becoming grandmother a second time? I'm jealous. Congratulations. I hope all goes well.

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  28. Wow, creative, artistic and great images!
    Perfect for Theme Day posting too.

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  29. Love your use of reflections here Grace. Very effective use of light and shade.

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  30. Love the photos Grace! How exciting about grandchild...I'll be thinking about you as you fly...as you may remember I HATE flying too and refuse to ever do so again. Another of the many reason I live only a few blocks away from my son and his family :D :D :D

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  31. I love these images!! Winter is my favorite season :) unfortunately it is still 6 months away here in Germany.

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  32. Love the second and third images Grace, very smart...

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