Caught in the Shadows by alophoto

Caught in the Shadows

Funny thing happened when I was taking this shot tonight. You've heard of the girl next door, right? Well, I was the CRAZY girl next door out with my tripod and camera set up in the rain, aiming at a neighbors windows (closed ones, luckily...I am not THAT nuts;-). And of course, who should walk out, but the neighbor as I am standing there aiming at their house. I quickly turned the tripod away and fiddled with the camera while innocently whistling. He didn't seem to notice me (maybe word has gotten around?) and went back inside so that I could fire off a couple of shots at his cool bike shadows in the garage windows. I'd been eyeing those shadows for weeks and I thought that it was good for the theme. Thus going out in the rain and getting nearly busted again for being such a nut job.
AHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Speaking as someone who is quite likely known to all her neighbors as "that crazy camera lady," this post just totally made my day. And yes, I literally laughed out loud. Pure. Awesomeness.
January 28th, 2013  
Oh yeah, great shot, too, by the way. Totally worth almost getting busted for :)
January 28th, 2013  
Great shot andlove the story behind it.
January 28th, 2013  
I love the shot you got, but I love what you went through to get it more! :-)
January 28th, 2013  
Awesome story. Very cool patterns and shadows.
January 28th, 2013  
You are hilarious. Love the photo, such a near shadow.
January 28th, 2013  
Fav for the crazy neighbor.. Love the bike shadows!
January 28th, 2013  
It's okay, as photographers, we're allowed to be kind of crazy. I mean look at the things we do to get some of our best shots. ^^
January 28th, 2013  
What a Great shadow shape. Your story is hilarious!
January 28th, 2013  
I hope he didn't think you were going to take pictures of him going to the bedroom or somewhere? If he is your neighbour, I am sure he doesn't. I think it is a neat shadow too!
January 28th, 2013  
OMG--can't believe you almost got busted!!!
January 28th, 2013  
Hehehehheeh totally enjoyed your story :) Great shot and I love the shadows :)
January 28th, 2013  
Oh, you crazy girl next door!!! Love the bike shadows!!
January 28th, 2013  
Soon you'll be arrested for being a peeping tom!!! Love a good story behind a pic!
January 28th, 2013  
I love your shot and your story even more, Amanda. Definitely a writer and definitely nuts. Lol. I sure hope your neighbors all like you or you may have some problems in the future when you do get caught.
January 28th, 2013  
Super cool
January 28th, 2013  
Great story to go along with a great shot. Funny that your photographer's heart had been lusting after those shadows for weeks. ;-) LOVE your tags. LOL!
January 28th, 2013  
Hahaha very good and nice shot!
January 28th, 2013  
nice one
January 28th, 2013  
Love the narrative love the composition detail in shadow and clarity superb: nice one!
January 28th, 2013  
JH
hehehe! Nice bike-y shadows though. Worth it.
January 28th, 2013  
LOL! Your narrative cracked me up - I can just imagine that scene! Great bike shadows, nicely captured - so the final product was worth it!
January 28th, 2013  
Lmao love your story, isn't it funny what we would do just to get a shot? You captured the shadows nicely, was well worth the effort =)
January 28th, 2013  
@cromwell @cheribug Thanks so much for your sweet words and favs, friend!!:) Glad that you appreciated a good story!

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Hey guys, thanks so much for sharing a laugh with me about almost being busted being a pseudo peeping tom last night. HA! Oh my goodness, why does this kind of stuff always happen to me. Appreciated your great comments and laughter:)! Music to my ears!!
January 28th, 2013  
Awesome shadows, and another fabulous LOL story!
January 29th, 2013  
@wendyhgill I am not sure why this stuff always happens to me, but I sorta love it. There is nothing like a great story! Tell me about your writing...I think that your bio says you are a writer. I want to get into writing. Contemplating book ideas.
January 29th, 2013  
Lol Amanda you crack me up!
January 29th, 2013  
@copperheadglass Oh I am glad. Thank you:)))!
January 29th, 2013  
Just love your stories Amanda, you tell them so well. :-) Nothing eccentric about wanting to get this shot, it's a cracker.
January 29th, 2013  
hahahahahahah! still laughing! LOve the shadows and the negative space, worth getting caught red handed for. I almost dropped my camera from 3m high trying to tak a shot of the neighbours roses from above!
January 30th, 2013  
@automaticslim @frida Thanks so much, Andy and Frida. I love to tell a good story and am happy when things go wrong like this. Especially when I don't get arrested and live to tell about it. Thanks for enjoying the story and the image:)!
January 30th, 2013  
LOL - love your commentry!! Superb image here - well spotted and captured
February 2nd, 2013  
@sparkle Ha! Thanks, friend. I almost died standing there all guilty like...like I was a peeping tom.;-)
February 3rd, 2013  
Cool shot
February 5th, 2013  
@wenbow Thanks, friend! I almost got busted when taking it so I snapped quick!
February 5th, 2013  
Heh heh so glad I came over from the police discussion. And weirdly coincident with my own shot of the day. http://365project.org/squamloon/365/2013-02-04
February 5th, 2013  
WORTH IT FOR THIS SHOT THOUGH>
February 5th, 2013  
@sailingmusic @squamloon Thanks, guys!:)))
February 5th, 2013  
@amandaalomonaco Love the colours and great POV. FAV'd. Gone through your albums and you can see your progression in your photography. However, I didn't see any urban shots. So how about trying to capture an old or abandoned building and portray the decay and dereliction.
March 2nd, 2013  
@johnmnewman Thanks so much for your words and the fav. Urban decay...got it! Hope to capture this well!
March 2nd, 2013  
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