fitness; exercise; dumb bell; weights; outside; workout; down; shadow; grass; green; long; afternoon

I was six floors up on a hotel balcony, waiting for the sun to set. There’s a saying in photography to always turn around and look behind you. Chances are you’ll like what you see. Well, when above ground level I’d like to add, look down and look up. This guy chose to do his workout on a perfectly manicured area of grass just steps from the sand and warm ocean water. The late afternoon light was turning golden by the minute, and stretching the shadows longer and longer. By adding an element of mystery and menace, the image becomes more dynamic. I like the second reading of the shadows to understand what he is doing. The weights in his hand tell the story.