CITY DAILY PHOTO MAY THEME DAY - SHADOWS

There is no more iconic shadow in my city. This was taken from the observation deck on top of the Arch, 630 feet / 192 meters above the ground, and therefore even farther from the Mississippi River. The horizontal bands in the center foreground are a series of large staircases leading from the Arch grounds to the street below, and it's usually farther still to the water (although the river level looks high to me in this one). 

And remember, the June theme is the road.              

CDPB Monthly Theme Day: Shadows

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What is an x-ray besides a high-energy shadow? X-ray images are photographic negatives so the light area here is the shadow of my left hand and wedding ring. The hand is a bit messed up from rheumatoid arthritis but you have to know what to look for. All you clinicians, licensed and amateur, are welcome to state your findings.

Today City Daily Photoblogers the world over are exploring places where the sun don't shine. Click here to view thumbnails for all participants.

AND BY THE WAY, I made it to the opening reception of The Character Project touring photo show last night. Wow. St. Louisans, you owe it to yourselves to check this out. It's at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, across from the Pageant. It's only on display through Sunday - check here for opening hours. The show will be the subject of my post tomorrow. Here's a sample: