My GPS Camera Phone

Photos can appear out of nowhere and when you least expect it. Because of this, its a good habit to remember that the phone you probably have in your pocket has probably got a camera in it. Take it out. Snap a picture. Amaze family and friends!

This is the case with many photos on this site, but shooting pictures was the last thing on my mind for this photo. I was heading to the parking lot one morning to get something from the car and the light was streaming into the stairwell, casting all kinds of long shadows and highlighting small details, like these tiny bumps in the walls. In normal light, this texture is barely noticeable, but the shadows cast in the early morning light give the wall a depth and feel it otherwise wouldn’t have.

Use shadows to your advantage. Look around in the morning or late afternoon and see how traditionally plain objects can take on a whole new persona with a little bit of shadowy emphasis.