Creative Examples of Shadows in Photography

Using shadows creatively is a great way of making your photos tell a story. Here are seventeen photos that use shadows creatively.

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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 - Wall Street People Traffic | Lena Bernatsky

People Silhouette on Steps | Sebastian Alberto Greco

Deck Shadows | Michael DeWeese-Frank

Glass Shadow | Sandra Mösinger

Shadow of Caravan | Dkorolov

Pedestrians | Warwick Lister-Kaye

Net Shadow | Joey Chung

Killer | Stephanie Swartz

Shadow of Caravan | Scubabartek

Fork | Tobias Müller

Staircase and Shadows | Michael Utech

Urban Scene | Laur-Kalevi Tamm

Oil and Gas Industry | Dennis Thompson