I was out roaming the county roads this weekend and stumbled upon these old piles next to a small wooden bridge. Apparently at some point the bridge had been moved or replaced, and these were left behind. They were a perfect subject for a themed photo, as our photo club’s monthly contest for February is themed “shadows.”

I love roaming the back roads and this past weekend’s trip was exceptional. I found a few nice photos, got to roam as a guy is wont to do, and even found a location I’d been seeking for quite some time. These bridge footings were a particularly pleasant surprise and, since the water surrounding them was completely frozen, I was able to try several angles over the course of a half hour until I found something that I liked. I was even able to position my flash and trigger it remotely to fill in some light where needed. After all, as my photographic mentor taught me, “lighting is simply controlling the shadows.”