Monday, January 25, 2010

Reflection


Tree reflected in rain puddle, Jackson NJ



Sun reflected in waters at the edge of White Rock Lake, Dallas TX



Reflections at Lake Matawan, NJ



The haunted Lodge reflected in it's fish pond, Cloudcroft NM



Self portrait, El Paso TX



Heron in White Rock Lake, Dallas TX



Abandoned Peterson's restaurant, Lakewood NJ



Myself reflected among all the esoteric curio in Dave's Pawn Shop, El Paso TX



Trees reflect in window of abandoned house, NJ



Outside of abandoned Jamesway, Lakewood NJ


All photos copyright Heather Shade

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Mystery

As I make my slow pilgrimage through the world, a certain sense of beautiful mystery seems to gather and grow... (A. C. Benson)
































All photos copyright Heather Shade

Friday, January 15, 2010

Dreaming

Sometimes a photo turns out to have an otherworldly, dreamlike feeling, and whether it happens by accident, or a happy mistake, it is always a nice surprise. Here are some photos I dug up which, for me, evoke that intangible feeling of dreaming...


Overgrown playground @ the abandoned school where I attended kindergarten



Drink under blacklight @ Mulligan's, El Paso TX



Empty swimming pool @ abandoned motel, NJ



Shadowy path to abandoned Admiral Farragat Academy, NJ



Pearlescent full moon at twilight, NJ



Empty window @ abandoned house, NJ



Armstrong Browning Library @ Baylor University, Waco, Texas



Sunset, El Paso TX



Nighttime tree in Gramma's back yard, El Paso TX



Sheets of spiderweb in abandoned mansion, NJ


All photos copyright Heather Shade

Monday, January 11, 2010

RAINBOW!

I am so glad that you guys have been enjoying the color series, and I thank you for all the kind comments. It's been fun for me to dig through my photos, looking for pics in every hue... I'll continue to add to this series, and I also have some ideas for other themes to come... again, thanks for viewing!


EP bikes @ a bike run, El Paso TX



Rainbow, El Paso TX



A parade of taxis, New York NY



Our Lady De Guadalupe Cemetery, El Paso TX



Riverwalk, San Antonio TX



Stained glass at old church, NJ



Rainbow bouquet in Concordia Cemetery, El Paso TX



THE THING?!



Abandoned Paulinskill Viaduct, NJ



Dragon kite in Dave's Pawn Shop, El Paso TX

All photos copyright Heather Shade

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Gray


Empire State Building, New York NY



Desert storm, El Paso TX



Doves at night, El Paso TX



Abandoned Chinese restaurant, NJ



Sunset during sand storm, El Paso TX



Attic in abandoned house, Jackson NJ



Knives at abandoned bar & grill, NJ



Abandoned yacht club, Staten Island NY



Abandoned @ Pleasureland, Oakland NJ



Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island NY

All photos copyright Heather Shade