Shadow Lighting

Lace Light Shadows on Rough Plaster

Leica II · inside a restored train terminal in Islamabad

Spiraling Atrium Rim Light Shadow

Olympus OM-2 · inside a tiled stair hall near Nizhny Novgorod

Mosaic Artisan Face Rim Light Shadow

Xiaomi 13 Ultra · near Keur Massar Nord

Copper Light Shadow on Cloud Layer Table

Sony Alpha 700 · on a cafe table by a window in Galway

Winter Dawn Signal Flag Locker Rim Light Shadow

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · on a parade ground in British Columbia

Dawn Office Desk Sharp Shadow Surreal Light

Canon EOS R7 · inside an open-plan office bay near Tocuyito

Surreal Office Sorter Shadows Defy Light

Pentax K10D · inside a conference room near Yogyakarta

Dragonfly Eye Rim Light Shadow Ridge

Canon EOS R6 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Sichuan

Saddle-billed Stork Dawn Shadow Rim Light

Canon EOS 5Ds · along a game trail near Iloilo

Dried Clove Buds in Dawn Shadow Rim Light

Leica M6 · in a bloom-heavy meadow near Nairobi

Hanging Valley Waterfall Rim Light Morning Shadow

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · across a floodplain after rain near Pokhara

Fez Riad Pool Copper Light Cedar Shadows

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · inside a hotel lobby near Fez el-Bali, Fez

Sahara Dune Crest Dawn Rim Light Shadow

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · across a floodplain after rain near San Felipe

Sunscreen Binder Neon Light Wrong Shadows

Sony a6500 · inside a breakfast room before opening in Riffa

Jalousie Light Shadows on Tiled Floor

Nikon D750 · inside a vaulted atrium near San Juan

Tangled Mooring Rope Neon Light Shadow

Pentax K1000 · inside a vaulted atrium near Bursa

Naval Deck Parade Ground Rim Light Shadow

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · on a naval deck in rough wind near Umuahia

Dawn Chanting Monks Near Salamanca Shadowed Light

Nikon D40 · near Salamanca, Madrid

Swan in Misty Morning Shadow Rim Light

Nikon D40 · beside a tidal inlet near Potchefstroom

Monsoon Ledger in Blue Light Shadow

Samsung Galaxy S24 · beneath a camouflage net shelter near Yogyakarta

Twilight Frangipani Shadows Defy Rio Light

iPhone 8 Plus · in Rio de Janeiro state

Grain Elevator in Predawn Shadow with Rim Light

iPhone SE (2022) · along a service road lined with pipes near Khulna

Twisted Bonsai Pine in Deep Shadow Rim Light

Leica M4 · near Centro, Santiago

Basra Street Barber Evening Shadow Rim Light

Pentax LX · by a rain-darkened kiosk in Basra

Spiral Staircase Shadow Noon Light

iPhone 14 Pro Max · inside a ribbed concrete lobby near Tegucigalpa

Dawn Valet Cubby Shadow Rim Light

OnePlus 12 · at a curbside valet stand outside a hotel entrance near N'Djamena

Rajasthan Library Facade Dawn Light Rim Shadow

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 · at the base of a monumental staircase in Rajasthan

Paella Pan Seafood Shadows Defy Light

Nikon F3 · on a marble cafe table in Owo

Pre-Dawn Grapevines Foggy Shadow Rim Light

Pentax K1000 · near Pietermaritzburg

Volcanic Hot Lake Dawn Shadow Rim Light

Hasselblad 907X · near Bogotá

Haka Performers Dawn Shadow Rim Light

Hasselblad X2D 100C · on a hillside near Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Sulawesi Bridge Walkway Shadows Wet Season Light

iPhone 13 · along a bridge maintenance walkway in Sulawesi

Silhouetted Toucan in Night Shadow Rim Light

Minolta XD-7 · at the edge of a reed bed near Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

Camel Polo Player Dawn Shadow Rim Light

Samsung Galaxy S22 · in a village lane near Riyadh

Mykonos Windmill in Shadow with City Lights

Sony a7 V · beside a canal-front facade in Greece

Roof Terrace Shadows and String Lights in Hamilton

Rollei 35 · inside a skylit passageway in Hamilton

Lanyard Tray Shadows Defy Noon Light

Hasselblad X1D · on a pier railing in Irapuato

Striped Bamboo Shadows Over Copper Dusk Light

Nikon D750 · near Senopati, Jakarta

Meerkat Shadow Against Noon Light Ridge

Fujifilm X-S20 · on a wind-scoured ridge in Botswana

Gilded Onion Dome Rim Light in Winter Shadow

Sony a6100 · inside a tiled stair hall in Oran

Shadow Puppet Screen Bronze Bowls Oaxaca Lantern Light

OM System OM-1 Mark II · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Oaxaca

Kabul Shadow Puppet Screen Lantern Light River Flowers

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Kabul

Coastal Cliff Shadows After Rain at First Light

OM System OM-3 · in the Loire Valley

Shadow Puppet Screen River Flowers Lantern Light

Google Pixel 4 XL · in a prayer hall near Al-Fashir

Dawn Branch Shadows on Hanoi Wall

Sony a1 · inside a skylit passageway in Hanoi

Candelabra Shadows on Izmit Hotel Dresser

Polaroid 636 · on a hotel dresser in İzmit

Golden Hour Grid Shadows on Concrete Road

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Windhoek

Japanese Keep in Oran Lobby with Rim Light

iPhone 11 Pro Max · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Oran

Shadow Puppet Screen Beside Bronze Bowls in Dawn Light

Zorki 1 · in a prayer hall in Brasilia

Binondo Mangrove Channel in Morning Shadow

Fujifilm X-T5 · near Binondo, Manila

Twilight Office Gift Table with Whale Shadow

Nikon D750 · inside an open-plan office bay near Russeifa

Golden Hour Chain Link Fence Shadow Pattern

iPhone XS · inside a tiled stair hall near Tianjin

Powder Pigment Shadow Study in Glass Arcade

iPhone 14 Pro · inside a glass-roofed arcade near Melrose, Los Angeles

Geodesic Dome Shadow Pattern on Concrete

Minox 8x11 · inside a vaulted atrium near Chongqing

Lace Patterns of Palm Shadows on Mombasa Sand

Nikon D810A · near Mombasa

Tailor Chalking Wool Under Whale Shadow

Leica M5 · under runway rehearsal lights in Sendai

Yangon Vestibule Evening Shadows Skylit Passage

iPhone SE (2020) · inside a skylit passageway near Chinatown, Yangon

Palm Frond Shadows on Wet Sand Rio

Zorki 3S · near Rio de Janeiro

Amber Sunset Paper Mill Corridor Steam Pipes

Nikon D200 · inside a packing hall with stainless conveyors near St Petersburg

Deep Night Coral Reef in Desert Canyon Shadow

Canon EOS 77D · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar

Indigo Twilight Smoke Forest Canopy Skylit Passageway

Nikon D1 · inside a skylit passageway in Ondo

Hedgehog Foraging Under Garden Light Uganda Night

Canon EOS 650D · along a game trail in Uganda

Predawn Net Shadows on Oregon Harbor Wall

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · in Oregon

Midnight Garden Eels Defy Shadow Physics

Asahi Pentax K · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Denpasar

Peddler with Windmills in Morning Market Shadow

Nikon D800E · in a flea market lane in Atyrau

Palm Leaf Shadows on Jakarta Stucco

Nikon D800 · near Blok M, Jakarta

Rio Carnival Dancer in Morning Drizzle and Shadow

Nikon D70 · at a festival street procession in Rio de Janeiro

Amber Stairwell Shadows from Venetian Blinds

Sony a7 IV · inside a tiled stair hall in Bytom

Capoeira Circle Rim Light in Rio Courtyard

Leica M4 · in a temple courtyard in Rio de Janeiro

Unfurling Handwoven Carpet in Ho Chi Minh Morning Light

Leica Q3 · in a flea market lane in Ho Chi Minh City

Winter Olive Grove Shadows Over Chilean Grain Fields

Kodak Brownie · across a harvested grain field in Chile

Blue Whale Shadow Over Salon Lash Bed

Canon AE-1 · inside a salon row near Prayagraj

Mosque Prayer Hall Loft Dim Night Light

Canon New F-1 · in a mosque prayer hall in Retalhuleu

Dog Resting on Flagstone with Whale Shadow

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · near Jinan

Gyeongju Spa Shelf with Inverted Shadows

Nikon D500 · inside a skincare treatment room in Gyeongju

Glass-Coated Branches in Lapland Dawn Shadow

Sony Alpha 100 · in Lapland

Shadow Bands on Plaster at Dawn

Asahi Pentax S · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Faro

Symmetrical Retail Till Tray Under Store Light

Canon A-1 · at a checkout lane under flat store light near Swansea

Grid Shadows on Terminal Road Floor

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · inside a restored train terminal near Bucharest

Thimphu Retail Fuse Tray in Winter Afternoon Light

Fujifilm X-E4 · inside a fitting room corridor near Thimphu

Amber Palm Shadows on Ho Chi Minh Whitewashed Wall

Google Pixel 5 · near District 3, Ho Chi Minh City

Moonlit Avalanche Chute with Lighthouse Sweep Light

Samsung Galaxy S21 · from a quiet alpine saddle near Adana

Geometric Umbrella Tops Sunset Light

Pentax MX · inside a restored train terminal near St Petersburg

Golden Hour Chain Link Shadow in Shiraz Terminal

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL · inside a restored train terminal in Shiraz

Lace Shadow Patterns on Rough Plaster Floor

Leica MP · inside a glass-roofed arcade near Shenzhen

Spiral Staircase Shadow Play on Curved Wall

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Matanzas

Blue Whale Shadow Over Alpine Train

Leica M11 · near Almaty

Shadow Puppet Master in Taza Theater

Google Pixel 9 · on a theater stage in Taza

Scaffolding Shadows on Grain Elevator Wall

Canon EOS 77D · inside a grain elevator near Santo Domingo

Monks Chanting in Dawn Shadow Near Winnipeg

Smena 8M · near Winnipeg

Dawn Damselfly on Reed Tip in Sikkim Shadow

Nikon Z6III · along a game trail in Sikkim

Floating Shadows Porcelain Mortar Bedside

Nikon D800 · on a bedside table in Oslo

Cracked Mud Riverbed Under Night Rim Light

Canon EOS R8 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Jinan

Dawn Taco Cart Under Flickering Light in Ikere

Sony a7 II · beneath a flickering underpass light in Ikere

Power Cable Shadows on Ondo Arcade Wall

iPhone 15 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Ondo

Copper Sunset Shadows on Snow

Nikon D7500 · in Russia

Dawn Light on Catalan Cooling Canal Edge

Sony a7C II · beneath transmission towers in Catalonia

Military Coffee Urn Station Morning Shadow

Fujifilm X-H1 · on a parade ground near Valera

Man Sharpening Scythe in Early Autumn Shadow

Nikon D7000 · in Bielsko-Biała

Bicycle Wheel Shadows on Brick Wall

iPhone 16 Plus · on a wind-open causeway in Maharashtra

Glacier Guide Face Blue Light Reflection Sapporo

Rollei 35 · in Sapporo

Late Summer Marsh Rain Shadow Kharkiv

Leica M-A · near Kharkiv

Amber Umbrella Tops Cast Geometric Shadows

Nikon FE · inside a restored train terminal in George Town

Oil Lamp in Shadowed Hall Near Sosnowiec

iPhone 16 Pro · on a workshop shelf near Sosnowiec

Amber Sunset Over Gondia's Rain Shadow Meadow

Nikon Z 6 · from a ridge above layered foothills near Gondia

Spiral Staircase Shadow Pattern Skylit Yokohama

Leica M Monochrom · inside a skylit passageway in Yokohama

Saffron Cloth and Shadow in Amritsar Terminal

Leica M4 · inside a restored train terminal in Amritsar

Scaffolding Shadows on Xiamen Building Face

Google Pixel 4 XL · on a scaffold platform near Xiamen

Amber Chain-Link Fence Shadow Pattern Sunset

Canon EOS R6 Mark II · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Isparta

Amber Sunset Canyon Shadow on Arizona Plateau

Sony Alpha 900 · far above surf-scalloped coastline in Arizona

Red Sand Dune Over Dry Riverbed at Midday

Sony Alpha 700 · near Marrakesh

Beirut Office Desk With Inverted Shadows

Olympus OM-4 · at an office reception desk in Beirut

Vaccination Tray in Shadow Along Muddy Fence

Fujifilm X-T50 · along a muddy paddock fence in Guatemala

Overpass Shadow on Yazd Street Vendor Cart

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · outside a corner cafe in Yazd

Naval Parade Ground Evening Shadows Cleveland

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · on a naval deck in rough wind near Cleveland

Copper Rose Window Shadows on Stone Floor

Nikon D1 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Changchun

Rocking Chair Shadow on Basra Cabin Wall

Sony Alpha 33 · in a cozy kitchen in Basra

Geometric Shadows in Pula Concrete Lobby

Pentax LX · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Pula

Rainy Evening Laundry Shadows in Navi Mumbai Arcade

iPhone 16 Plus · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Navi Mumbai

Spiral Staircase Shadow Pattern in Riyadh Terminal

Nikon D40 · inside a restored train terminal in Riyadh

Plaster and Lantern Light in Rason Terminal

iPhone 8 · inside a restored train terminal near Rason

Agave Plant in Desert Dawn Shadow

iPhone 13 Pro · near Al Quoz, Dubai

Mesa Shadow Over Libyan Canyon at Dusk

Google Pixel 6 · beneath thin cloud gaps and stars in Libya

Hillah Minimalist Showroom Sunset Light

Fujifilm X-S10 · under runway rehearsal lights in Hillah

Whirling Dervish Spinning in Blue Evening Light

Samsung Galaxy S25 · in a prayer hall in Cihangir, Istanbul

Flamenco Dancer in Dawn Shadow

Google Pixel 7 Pro · near Valencia

Palm Frond Shadows on Sand Floor Jamaica

Nikon F · in Jamaica

Bridge Cable Shadows on Serbian Staircase

Fujifilm X100VI · at the base of a monumental staircase in Serbia

Neon Reflections On Harbor Wall Shadows

Lubitel 166 universal · in British Columbia

Umbrella Tops Cast Rhythmic Shadows in Amsterdam Hall

Canon EOS 400D · inside a tiled stair hall in Amsterdam

Bicycle Spoke Shadows on Seoul Sidewalk

Leica M4 · in South Korea

Wrought Iron Railing Shadows on Cebu Staircase Wall

Nikon F6 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Cebu

Aerial Sand Dunes Near Cairo Midday Shadows

iPhone SE (2020) · near Cairo

Aerial View of Dar es Salaam Mangroves and Whale Shadow

Google Pixel 9 Pro · high over salt ponds and causeways near Dar es Salaam

Peru Sand Dunes Orange Sunset Shadows

iPhone 14 · in Peru

Fire Escape Shadow Brick Wall Eswatini

Voigtlander Bessa R · along a colonnaded facade in Eswatini

Abstract fishing net shadows on harbor wall

iPhone 15 Plus · near Auckland

Scooter Convoy Alpine Saddle Winter Sun Shadows

iPhone 16 Plus · along a switchback approach near Pokhara

Pattern Books and Denim on Atelier Shelf

Fujifilm X-S10 · inside a couture atelier in Ichalkaranji

Chain Link Shadow on Concrete Wall Sunset

Nikon Z6III · along a market-lined side street in Kirkuk

Shadow Play Chain Link Fence Fresh Snow Sweden

Samsung Galaxy S23+ · in Sweden

Chain-link fence shadow pattern at sunset

Canon EOS 650D · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Ningbo

Silhouetted Crates at Dawn in Gambia

Fujifilm X-H1 · near a windbreak and water trough in Gambia

Aerial Mongolian Dunes Dawn Shadows

Samsung Galaxy S25+ · far above river meanders in Mongolia

Timber Pavilion Rim Light Overcast Arcade City

Sony a7 V · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Monte Grande

Rose Window Shadow on Stone Floor Midday

iPhone 11 Pro Max · inside a glass-roofed arcade near Pisa

Slow Loris on Branch at Night Rim Light

FED 1 · beside a tidal inlet near Tongi

Dawn Marshlands Lesotho Reeds Rim Light

Canon AE-1 · in Lesotho

Golden Chain Link Fence Shadow on Tiled Staircase

Nikon D90 · inside a tiled stair hall in Temperley

Venetian Blind Shadows on Tiled Stair Wall

Leica II · inside a tiled stair hall in Gaya

Sunrise Rim Light on Poppy Slope Ruin Gate

Fujifilm GFX100S II · beside ivy-draped masonry near Chimbote

Blue Whale Shadow on Drying Shelf Twilight Oslo

Fujifilm X-T5 · inside a skincare treatment room in Oslo

Umbrella Tops Cast Repeating Shadows

Canon EOS 5Ds · inside a skylit passageway in Safi

Marathon Runner Dawn Rim Light Lisbon

Fujifilm X-T2 · on a hillside near Lisbon

Tree Branch Shadows on Plaster Wall Night

Nikon FM · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Barranquilla

Wrought Iron Gate Shadows on Honeyed Flagstones

Sony a7S II · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Ahmedabad

Wrought Iron Gate Shadows on Sunlit Flagstones

Nikon D500 · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Buenos Aires

Glory Halo Shadow on Winter Thunderheads Cairo

iPhone 12 mini · over a horizon of stacked thunderheads near Muizz Street, Cairo

Aerial Winter Rooftops Chimney Shadows Baqubah

Sony Alpha 100 · above dune fields and dry wadis near Baqubah

Minuet Longhair Cat on Linen Sofa in Higüey

Google Pixel 6 Pro · on a linen sofa with daylight from a nearby window in Higüey

Geometric Shadows in Hamburg Stair Hall

Canon EOS 800D · inside a tiled stair hall in Hamburg

Autumn Cedar Valley Rain Shadow Patagonia

Samsung Galaxy S24 · across a wide valley floor in Patagonia

Fire Escape Shadow on Brunei Brick Wall

Fujifilm X-T30 · across a formal civic plaza in Brunei

Rippled Sand Dunes Near Riyadh City Lights

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · from a ridge above layered foothills near Riyadh

Symmetrical Oil Refinery Beijing Night Rim Light

Sony a6000 · under gantries and utility towers near Beijing

Brass Hook Shadow on Vaulted Plaster Wall

Sony a7 V · inside a vaulted atrium near Navi Mumbai

Toner Key Tin on Cafe Table in Tijuana Night

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra · on a cafe table by a window in Tijuana

Spin Studio Journal Shelf Midmorning Light

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II · inside a spin studio under class lights near Porto Amboim

Bookbinding Tools on Marble in Candlelight

Sony Alpha 33 · on a wooden workbench in Edmonton

Wheat and Canola Under Storm Shadows Dawn

Leica M6 · through low marine fog near Phnom Penh

Palm Frond Shadows on Corrugated Concrete

Sony a7C · in West Bengal

Glory Halo Shadow Plane Dawn Türkmenabat

iPhone 7 · near Türkmenabat

Thermometer on Tray in Cafe Window Light

Asahi Pentax S · on a cafe table by a window in Gómez Palacio

Wrought Iron Gate Shadows on Concrete Lobby Floor

iPhone 12 Pro Max · inside a ribbed concrete lobby near Maputo

Retired Pit Boss Green Visor Shadow Moscow Harbor

Yashica MAT-124G · at a harbor edge in Moscow

Candelabra Shadows on Khushab Ledge

Sony a7S II · on a painted display ledge in Khushab

Earth Shadow on Dusseldorf Bedside Table Noon

iPhone X · on a bedside table in Dusseldorf

Dawn Rim Light in Jeddah Canyon Slot

Sony Alpha 900 · near Jeddah

Tulip Bulb Fields Blue Evening Light

iPhone SE (2020) · from a ridge above layered foothills near Alexandria

Autumn Rabbit at Guizhou Ridge Dawn Shadow

Fujifilm GFX100S II · on a wind-scoured ridge in Guizhou

Blue Hour Trifle with Reverse Shadows

Asahi Pentax K · on a kitchen worktop in Nanning

Winter Wheat Field Shadow Dawn Sardinia

Canon EOS 1000D · along freshly irrigated rows in Sardinia

Spiral Staircase Shadow Golden Hour Rangpur

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · inside a tiled stair hall in Rangpur

Plaster and Lantern Light in Petra Passageway

Kiev 88 · inside a skylit passageway near Petra

Mudi Dog Portrait on Gwangju Window Seat

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · on a cushioned window seat with soft side light and an uncluttered background in Gwangju

Small Munsterlander Resting on Bedspread Near Window

iPhone 16 Pro · on a bedspread near a bright window with calm indoor light in Beijing

Full Moon Shadows on Peruvian Desert Dunes

Asahi Pentax K · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment in Peru

Coimbatore Metro Staircase Wet Season Light

Samsung Galaxy S25 · outside a metro entrance in Coimbatore

Fireside Shadows on Paneling in Santiago Nook

Nikon F2 · on a reading nook cushion in Santiago de Cuba

Soft Light Through Glass Bottle on Wood Floor

iPhone 14 Pro Max · inside a vaulted atrium near Les Cayes

Pillow Lava on Window Seat Near Cusco City Lights

Canon New F-1 · on a window seat near Cusco

Spiral Staircase Shadow on Curved Wall

Fujifilm X-H2 · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Ningbo

Melting Shikara Boat on Dal Lake Bhutan Noon

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · in Bhutan

Blue and White Tiled Hammam Ceiling in Morning Light

OM System OM-3 · inside a skylit passageway near Istanbul

Meteor Crater Blue Hour Desert Rim Light

Samsung Galaxy S25 · under a dry plateau sky in Australia

Brass Hook Shadow Plaster Gweru Atrium

Fujifilm X-T4 · inside a vaulted atrium in Gweru

Fireside Shadows on Paneled Wall Near Window Seat

Fujifilm X-E3 · on a window seat near Chittagong

Maned Wolf in Arica Tidal Flat Evening Shadow

Polaroid 636 · beside a tidal inlet near Arica

Umbrella Mushrooms in Vaulted Atrium Shadow Study

Google Pixel 4 XL · inside a vaulted atrium near Bumba

Aerial View of Container Piers and Chimney Shadows

Polaroid 636 · high over greenhouse grids near Kumasi