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Ian York | all galleries >> Galleries of Ian York >> Dun OK > Five O'clock Shadow
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4th January 2007 Copyright © Ian York 2007

Five O'clock Shadow

Heathrow Hotel

For the "Shadow Play" Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge
more entries can be see in the forum here

I have been out since 5:00am and returned just B4 midnight completely knackered.
As I was cleaning my teeth for bed, I noticed this great shadow from a Gillette disposable razor,
The razor was sitting in a tumbler in the hotel bathroom, casting this shape on the wall,
It’s amazing what one can stumble upon….

I quickly took the shot, cropped, adjusted the white balance and levels and posted, and now will sleep, as it’s a 6.00am departure in the morning..

I renamed this image after reading the comment from Jennifer Nicholson
It was originally called “A Close Shave”

To see a fun variation with a smile Press here.

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Guest 26-Jan-2007 19:43
stunning. v
Ray :)10-Jan-2007 00:40
Razor sharp too...
Guest 08-Jan-2007 18:16
I love the way the shadow reveals details you don't see from this angle in the subject.
Pic Chick06-Jan-2007 21:03
Brilliant.
Richard Calmes06-Jan-2007 12:42
Great comp and treatment! V
Guest 06-Jan-2007 01:35
Superb -v-
Dave Wixx05-Jan-2007 01:47
Cool simplicity - love it. There I was thinking way too much about this one!!
Scott Browne04-Jan-2007 21:58
I like the new title a lot. It really fits. Oh, and forgot to say earlier - voted.
Barbara Heide04-Jan-2007 21:41
love this one very creative ! v
JW04-Jan-2007 19:50
Excellent simple image! Hope you got through the day OK!
beverley harrison04-Jan-2007 19:38
excellent image ian!!
LM Gildersleeve04-Jan-2007 19:13
Interersting shadow structure.
Guest 04-Jan-2007 18:16
So simple,Ian, but very effective.
royalld04-Jan-2007 18:00
Isn't it great when a fantastic image like this unexpectedly presents itself to you?
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography04-Jan-2007 17:36
Nice :)
Carole Stevens04-Jan-2007 17:04
Great find Ian great shot!
Michael Shpuntov04-Jan-2007 15:18
Great shadow and very cool shot. Like the composition and the look of selective coloring.
Scott Browne04-Jan-2007 14:44
Clever! Well done.
Dan Chusid04-Jan-2007 14:28
Cool minimalism!
Jen Bixler04-Jan-2007 13:26
A razor with a 5 o'clock shadow!
Too cool.
Renee Lockett04-Jan-2007 13:25
Wonderful find and comp, Ian. Safe travels. :)
Jola Dziubinska04-Jan-2007 12:48
The shadow lives its own life, I believe. Cool shot.
Rose Atkinson04-Jan-2007 09:31
I don't believe any photographer "stumbles" across an image - their eyes notice what others don't. very nice image.
Rose
Maaike Huizer04-Jan-2007 09:31
I think the shadows looks better than the razer itself. Great picture.
laine8204-Jan-2007 08:17
Such dedication, Ian. great shadow & effort...now I hope you don't sleep throught thealarm !!
laine8204-Jan-2007 08:17
Such dedication, Ian. great shadow & effort...now I hope you don't sleep throught thealarm !!
Wei O'Connell04-Jan-2007 06:44
Nicely done. Very Simple image but beautiful. vote
Yvonne04-Jan-2007 06:33
Absolutely superb! vote
Guest 04-Jan-2007 06:16
very good one - still, do NOT play with sharp objects! v
wernere0104-Jan-2007 05:42
Could also be for the minimalism challenge some weeks ago. Fine work.
Linda Matta04-Jan-2007 04:42
LOVE IT!
Guest 04-Jan-2007 04:01
it is almost as if the shadow is playful?! cool
carol j. phipps04-Jan-2007 03:44
Wonderfully simple.
Shawn Patrick04-Jan-2007 02:54
Very creative. Nice Shot.
Cindi Smith04-Jan-2007 02:04
Gotta shave! I must remember to shave my legs! LOL! Great shot...love the humor and the comp in this one. Good work!
Art Parnell04-Jan-2007 01:52
Imaginative and humorous. Good PS work.
Bill Warren04-Jan-2007 01:04
Well lets see: Shadow yes; Playful very; Framing, composition, processing are just about perfect. Voting? YES for the above plus originality.
Guest 04-Jan-2007 00:38
Love it!
Guest 04-Jan-2007 00:34
Excellent!! V
J. Scott Coile04-Jan-2007 00:26
Splendid! Vote.