The man was Adam Rainer born in Graz, Austria sometime in 1899 (the exact date isn’t known). Rainer’s parents were neither tall nor short for the time, with his father measuring in at 5 feet 8 inches (1.72 m) and his mother at 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m). He even had a brother who matched his father’s height at [...]
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It’s fall in the northern hemisphere. The sun is lower in the sky and dusk is earlier and earlier. Time to get out warmer clothes and pack away the summer ones. But the low sun and early dusk makes for some great opportunities to capture long shadows. I’ve rounded up a few shadow images that […]
**Shadows** can add a lot to a photograph. They can emphasize emotions, create surreal images, and be used in a variety of ways. While strong use of shadows in color photographs tends to be mostly used in silhouettes, it can also appear in a variety of other forms in color photos as well. In my opinion though, shadows are most powerful when used in black and white photographs. [![Sample](https://archive.smashing.media/assets/344dbf88-fdf9-42bb-adb4-46f01eedd629/ac89d37e-68ea-4fe7-937e-10e3d5783c65/27.jpg)](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/03/01/showcase-of-beautiful-shadow-photography/) Below we present a showcase of truly outstanding photos that make strong use of shadows in a variety of ways. All images are linked to the sources where they were found. Please feel free to explore further works of photographers showcased in this post.
At first glance, you might think that photographer Alexey Bednij has a ton of patience, perfect timing, and a little luck. In all of his shadow
Photography has many tips and tricks of the trade used both by amateurs and famous photographers - the many uses of light, perspective, darkness, exposure, and many other bits are what makes beautiful pictures. All of that wouldn't come to one unified look without shadows though as they are what gives the image depth or in some cases, changes the view entirely. Also, they're free, they're everywhere, and there's no limit to what you can do with them if you have the know-how.
It’s fall in the northern hemisphere. The sun is lower in the sky and dusk is earlier and earlier. Time to get out warmer clothes and pack away the summer ones. But the low sun and early dusk makes for some great opportunities to capture long shadows. I’ve rounded up a few shadow images that […]
Using shadows creatively is a great way of making your photos tell a story. Here are seventeen photos that use shadows creatively. {photolicense} Stalker | Elena Ray Abstract Line Background | Bonnie Schupp House Wall with Shadow| Sandra Mösinger Danger Lurks at the Front Gate| Richard Johnson New York City…
British artists Tim Noble and Sue Webster created spectacular shadow art from seeming heaps of trash that actually are plays on light and shadow.
The Almost Moon by Francesca Dottavi
Voici une série de photographies réalisée par Lark Foord. L’artiste fait état d’un urbanisme du quotidien qu’il met en valeur grâce à un
This is my dandelion field...
Avec sa fille, la photographe Kelly Than imagine de nouvelles visions fantastiques pour la série I have a dream. Petit particularité à savoir: elle ne travai
They taught us the meaning of photography, the very smell of composition and the beautiful essence of lights and shadows. Their works teach us great insights on all aspects of photography. To say the least,
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