Shadows and early light

Lately I have been intrigued by the shadows and reflections on the bench in the kitchen. Love the way the winter light creates shadows and reflection off the stainless steel kettle and teapot; and the refraction of light through glass. The dots in the photo are the grain of the stone bench.

©2014 Barry Smith - Reflected light from teapot onto stone bench

©2014 Barry Smith - Reflected light from kettle onto stone bench

©2014 Barry Smith - Reflected light from kettle onto stone bench

©2014 Barry Smith - Reflected light from glass onto stone bench

©2014 Barry Smith - Reflected light from teapot onto stone bench

©2014 Barry Smith - Reflected light through glass onto cloth

And of course there is always morning light. Though given that the sun is rising at 6.30am there is not a lot of light when I go walking at 6am.

©2014 Barry Smith - Only a hint of light in the sky; and lights of Port of Brisbane

But it comes good by 6.30am - sun rising in Treehaven Way (last Wednesday).

©2014 Barry Smith - Sunrise with a single star

©2014 Barry Smith - Sunrise with power lines and a single star

And enough light to show off a few fungi on my way home and on the block.

©2014 Barry Smith - Saucer fungi - inspiration for Starburst bowls

©2014 Barry Smith - Orange fungi appearing from rotting wood

©2014 Barry Smith - Delicate

And then the soft light in the valley again at sundown today.

©2014 Barry Smith - Valley sundown

Light is such a gift - love it.