Meet at the Arches at Noon

I can't help myself -- I'm thinking in terms of 6 word stories. On the way to work, the sun was out and casting some lovely shadows. Used picmonkey to embellish so I could create a story out of what was otherwise an abstract in black and white.

[Jennifer D]

Amazing job! I love the lines and shadows. B&W is perfect and love the embellishments as well. Adds some story type elements to the photo.

[Peter Dulis]

Beautifully captured …fav

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

Fantastic high key b&w with great shapes and shadows. Fav.

[Sue Wilde]

This is fabulous

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Morné Grewe]

cool shot!

[Annie D]

hahahaha oh Taffy - so do I - this is gorgeous - I love it!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Wonderful abstract!

[☠northy]

love that uneven diagonal line and those shadows

[Jan K]

This is a fun shot and something a bit different for you!

[Shelley]

Very creative and fun! Love it.

[KWind]

Fabulous...fav!

[Kareen King]

What a striking shot! Love it! Fav!

[Judith Johnson]

Love the shadows and the birds make it a fun pic.

[Sheila]

Really creative. Kind of magical.

[Angie]

Amazing work...well done,

[Gwyn]

"Put a bird on it" - Portlandia

Love it!

[Chris Stapleton]

Cool idea

[Taffy]

@gwynkm I saw that episode! I forgot all about it til you commented! So funny.

[jayn]

cool shot. love the shadows

[aurorajane]

Super shadows

[Loopy-Lou]

Fabulous shot and great creativeness

[Harry J Benson]

nice shadows

[Timothy]

very cool

[Brigette]

haha. very cool clever idea. I like

[Suse♡]

I love this, it´s a bit surreal but I love it! Awesome creativity!

[Rachel Withey]

Love this. Great processing. Makes me smile. I've got rather addicted to the 6 word stories too

[tony gig]

Great idea and lovely shadows.

[Sally Ings]

Wonderful high key black and white capture

[Mara]

Great abstract, Taffy. It would have been great even without the picmonkey embellishment (try it without!).

[Darlene]

Wow, this is such a wonderful photo. I love your processing and the use of B&W. FAV

[Ruby]

Very cool photo and processing :)

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture, shadows and composition. Love the editing.

[Graham Thresher]

A great composition.

[virtualbrownie]

Fantastic HK shot - super lines and reflections

[Stuey]

this is brilliant. constructed beautifully

[Myrna O'Hara]

so clever

[Laurie]

Haha! I am a little addicted to six word stories myself! Love the addition of the birdies!

[elkehochban]

Love the lines and shadows!

[Issi Bannerman]

Fantastic piece of work. FAV.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Fab shot --love the shadows !

[Ross Walker]

Wild and fun editing.

[Gena Pegg]

LOVE IT!!!! Great capture....FAV

[Bill Fenske]

Instant fav

[Lisa Poland]

Fabulous! FAV!

[Alice Burghart]

Nice editing. Great image.

[Gene McDaniel]

Creative and fun image! Fav'd.

[Joey]

Love the processing, stunning

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Wow, so creative. Fav

[carol white]

Very creative,love it!! FAV!!

[Corrie]

Creative!! Fav

[Molly]

I love everything about this image - such a creative story. Fav.

[Call me Joe]

This is so creatively cool // different from ur genre but U nailed it- an "f":)

[Call me Joe]

btw,Taffy thanks for ur time/ favs/comments and please GO ahead don't stop doin' the 6words:)

[Marloes]

Love the shadows!

[Tremerryn]

Perfect! I have been thinking 6 word stories while driving and getting myself completely lost!

[John L]

Wow - love those repeating shapes.

[Hazel]

Great and well done for 2 in 1.......

[Leon Buijs]

lovely b&w, like the processing

[Heidi Parnell]

Ha! Love that 6 word story :)

[Sharon]

Great shadows! Well done!

[Katie]

What a goof. Makes me think of the movie the Birds though, what are they planning!?

[Shanne]

nice high key and abstract feel to this

[Caz]

Very creative !

[Sean O'Neill]

Very clever what you've done here Taffy.

[👑 AnaZad]

Nice "meeting place" for the birds :) Great capture and shadows.

[Milanie]

Well done! Love you your creative mind worked on this one. Sure turned out a nice photo.

[Carolyn]

Awesome shadows and I like the picmonkey additions.

[Daryl O'Hare]

I tell you, Picmonkey is an ok program! This really is such a good trick on the eye. The composition really tells a story, but the contrasts and shapes are wonderful. Nice work there! :)

[Daniel]

Wonderful light and shadows. The birds are a fun addition.

[Raye]

Clever, creative, and well done! A FAV!

[Jani M]

the abstract is great!

[Li]

Nice shadows and creative manipulation !

[Wendy]

What fun processing, and story to match!

[Darinka]

Fantastic shadows !very creative approach!fav!

[Taffy]

@mara19500 Thanks Mara...and here is what it looks like without the goop (along with the other photo that I turned into a cartoon): http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/12138147454/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/12137998113/

[Arefin]

this is awesome! great lines,composition and contrast! fav

[Mara]

@taffy I pospted a comment there. The photo is so well balanced and neat that it DOESN?T need any embellishment at all.

[Rachel]

Very cool and so creative! Love it!

[Chris Johnson]

This is wonderful! Beautiful high key and abstract!

[Linda]

Very clever, very cool!
(Linda, @se7en , Fridays)

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

Lovely. I really must make time to get back to looking at favourite people's work.

[Taffy]

@steampowered Thanks Paul. I appreciate the label "favourite"! I'm finding it very hard to keep up with comments now using my system of responding to who comments on my photos, and feel like I too am missing keeping up with my favorites.

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

@taffy Don't worry... I am struggling too! :o)) As for the "favourite" tag, you are one of my all time fave people here!

[Taffy]

@steampowered Awwww....thanks! Made my day!

[Elizabeth]

Loads of fun in this! Like the high key, shadows and the addition of the birds!

[Lisa]

Hah, love it!

[Pam Knowler]

Love this Taffy!! Great shadows and contrast and a clever creative addition just makes the shot!! I agee with Paul - you are one of my "favourite" people too!! Love your work - always insprational!! Fav!!

[Dawn Moder]

Taffy, you did amazing job with six word! Great shot!