Shadows
shadow |ˈSHadō|
noun
1 a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface: trees cast long shadows.
• partial or complete darkness, especially as produced in this way: the north side of the cathedral was deep in shadow | (shadows) : a stranger slowly approached from the shadows.
Shadows add depth and occasionally drama to photographs. They add texture and added dimensionality that might not exist otherwise.
They can be subtle, such as in the portrait photographed through mosquito netting.
Or more dramatic like the photo immediately above.
They can dominate a scene and become the main subject or they can work as a backdrop.
They can be strong and overt or they can be mysterious.
Shadows often add repetition to a scene – repetition being a popular treatment in a photo, which draws attention to a subject that is repeated a number of times.
Shadows are often derided, and midday shadows can be very troublesome to photographers, but if treated with care, shadows can add a dynamic element to a photo that otherwise might have been a bit bland.
noun
1 a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface: trees cast long shadows.
• partial or complete darkness, especially as produced in this way: the north side of the cathedral was deep in shadow | (shadows) : a stranger slowly approached from the shadows.
Shadows add depth and occasionally drama to photographs. They add texture and added dimensionality that might not exist otherwise.
They can be subtle, such as in the portrait photographed through mosquito netting.
Or more dramatic like the photo immediately above.
They can dominate a scene and become the main subject or they can work as a backdrop.
They can be strong and overt or they can be mysterious.
Shadows often add repetition to a scene – repetition being a popular treatment in a photo, which draws attention to a subject that is repeated a number of times.
Shadows are often derided, and midday shadows can be very troublesome to photographers, but if treated with care, shadows can add a dynamic element to a photo that otherwise might have been a bit bland.
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