Shadow Patterns

Geodesic Dome Shadow Pattern on Concrete Floor

Nikon D800 · inside a ribbed concrete lobby near Hiroshima

Golden Hour Chain Link Shadow Pattern Atrium

Samsung Galaxy S25 · inside a vaulted atrium in Maykop

Spiral Staircase Shadow Pattern in Glass Arcade

Hasselblad X2D 100C · inside a glass-roofed arcade near Phrae

Spiral Staircase Shadow Pattern Skylit Yokohama

Leica M Monochrom · inside a skylit passageway in Yokohama

Golden Hour Chain Link Fence Shadow Pattern

iPhone XS · inside a tiled stair hall near Tianjin

Umbrella Tops Shadow Pattern Indoor Terminal

Pentax ME Super · inside a restored train terminal near Tuni

Geodesic Dome Shadow Pattern on Terminal Floor

Google Pixel 6 Pro · inside a restored train terminal near Shankhari Bazaar, Dhaka

Lace Shadow Patterns on Plaster in Indore Atrium

Canon EOS 5D Mark III · inside a vaulted atrium in Indore

Surreal Tidal Flat Shadow Pattern Xiamen Sunrise

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · far above surf-scalloped coastline near Xiamen

Lace Patterns of Palm Shadows on Mombasa Sand

Nikon D810A · near Mombasa

Surreal Dress Form Ivory Silk Pattern Shell Phrae

Sony a7 · inside a minimalist showroom in Phrae

Umbrella Tops Geometric Pattern Night Atrium Bangkok

Sony NEX-7 · inside a vaulted atrium in Bangkok

Mail Redirect Tray Under Camo Net in Thrissur

iPhone XS · beneath a camouflage net shelter in Thrissur

Dawn Light Through Honeycomb Screen in Toulouse Atrium

iPhone SE (2020) · inside a vaulted atrium near Toulouse

Rose Window Shadow Cast on Stone Floor

Canon EOS R7 · inside a vaulted atrium near Tijuana

Golden Hour Shadow Railing Staircase Uşak

Canon AE-1 Program · inside a tiled stair hall near Uşak

Stacked Enamel Bowls in Tiled Stair Hall

Fujifilm X-T50 · inside a tiled stair hall in El Tigre

Rose Window Shadow on Stone Floor Midday

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

Bridge Walkway Shadows Overcast Bandar Lampung

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III · beneath a bridge span in Bandar Lampung

Winter Candle Shadows on Grass Atrium Floor

Asahi Pentax S · inside a vaulted atrium in Rehovot

Neon Jungle Vines Overgrow Skylit Tanta Passage

Zorki 4 · inside a skylit passageway near Tanta

Sunset Ripple Pattern in Pemba Skylit Passage

Leica II · inside a skylit passageway in Pemba

Coral Cay and Turquoise Water Under Reef Ledge

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Belize City

Dried Mud Cracks Desert Lakebed Riyadh Morning

Nikon D40 · near Riyadh

Ceiling Fan Shadows in Restored Santa Cruz Terminal

iPhone 12 Pro · inside a restored train terminal near Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Amber Evening Armchair Near Abuja Window

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra · in a candlelit bedroom near Abuja

Airbase Shelter With Cones And Screens

Samsung Galaxy S21+ · beneath a camouflage net shelter in Chhattisgarh

Fern Frond Spiral Uncoiling Under Noon Glass

Fujifilm X-S10 · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Larissa

Islamic Geometric Tilework in Herat Madrasa

Google Pixel 6 · inside a candlelit nave in Herat

Moorish Courtyard Orange Trees Tile Work

Canon DIGITAL IXUS · inside a glass-roofed arcade in Tétouan

Moray Eel Through Sunken Ship Porthole

Google Pixel 7 · beside a volcanic reef overhang near Denpasar

Peruvian Lomo Saltado with Fries on Bakery Rack

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 · on a bakery cooling rack in Wenzhou

Chain Link Shadow on Concrete Wall at Night

Ricoh GR III · outside a fluorescent convenience store in Nagpur

Candlelight Refraction Wine Glass Linen Jing'an Bakery

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II · on a bakery cooling rack in Jing'an, Shanghai

Antique Compass Rose Chart in Vinh Mountain Light

Fujifilm X100VI · near Vinh

Military Lens Pouch Under Netting in Ireland

Nikon D7000 · beneath a camouflage net shelter in Ireland

Feijoada Bowl with Orange Slices on Bakery Rack

Canon AE-1 · on a bakery cooling rack in Bytom

Moonlit Pier and Sleeping Gulls at Desert Escarpment

Leica Q3 · beneath a wind-cut desert escarpment near Kharkiv

Brutalist Waffle Ceiling in Malacca Stair Hall

Nikon F80 · inside a tiled stair hall in Malacca

Parmesan Stacking Merchant Cold Cellar Dresden Bazaar

OM System OM-1 · in a covered bazaar aisle in Dresden

Autumn Office Cart Grid Maputo

Zorki 4 · inside an open-plan office bay near Maputo

Kampung Village Aerial Dawn Shadow Passageway

Sony a9 II · inside a skylit passageway in Semarang

Victorian Bandstand in Tennoji Train Terminal

Huawei Mate 60 Pro · inside a restored train terminal in Tennoji, Osaka

Sunset Bamboo Grove Silhouettes Near Phnom Penh

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · near Phnom Penh

Basalt Plateau Frost Pool Evening Shade

Minolta XG-M · from a ridge above layered foothills near Leme

Rugmaker Tying Knots on Loom at Dawn

Canon EOS R · on a stone ledge near Kingston

Graduation Stage Mopped Library Reading Room

Fujifilm GFX100 II · inside a campus library reading room in Chicago

Grilled Sardines Mint Tea Market Doorway

Nikon D70 · at a fish market counter near Petah Tikva

Candlelit Dining Car Window on Autumn Causeway

Canon EOS 7D Mark II · on a wind-open causeway near Tobruk

Silk Shirting Texture on Tailor Table After Rain

Pentax 6x7 · inside a minimalist showroom near Dinajpur

Barracuda School Through Kelp Forest Mombasa

iPhone 16 Plus · through a forest of kelp fronds near Mombasa

Arcaded Passage Under Perforated Screens Monsoon Light

Sony Alpha 900 · inside a skylit passageway near Stamford

Golden Churros With Dulce De Leche Dawn Light

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · on a linen-covered restaurant table in Johannesburg

Aerial Desert Switchbacks Under Copper Sunset After Rain

Leica Q3 · high above patterned rooftops near Isfahan

Rusted Portcullis in Vadodara Skylit Passageway

iPhone 15 Plus · inside a skylit passageway in Vadodara

Dance Headset Docked in Twilight Yoga Studio

Leica M4 · inside a yoga studio before the session begins in Jacksonville

Lantern Light in Glasgow Shrine Cellar

Nikon F6 · in a shrine lined with lanterns in Glasgow

Crescent Eclipse Shadows Under English Autumn Tree

Google Pixel 5 · under the clearest stretch of sky in England

Palm Frond Shadows on Sand Floor Jamaica

Nikon F · in Jamaica

Aerial View of Irrigated Furrows Near Omdurman

Leica M Monochrom · along freshly irrigated rows near Omdurman

Frost Feathers on Turquoise Steel Gate

Google Pixel 6 Pro · against weathered turquoise paint near Okayama

Oman Yardang Ridges in Dawn Clay Desert

Canon EOS 650D · across a floodplain after rain in Oman

Moonlit Field Stretcher Bay in Comoros

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III · beneath a camouflage net shelter in Comoros

Wicker Tray Tea Set on Garden Bench

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · in a sunlit living room near Pointe-Noire

Flour Mill Dust in Late Afternoon Light

Mamiya 7 · along a food-processing floor with sorting tables in Asturias

Rainy Evening Sunroom with Wicker and Ivy

Nikon D70 · on a reading nook cushion near Jos

Golden Hour Tea on Lace at V&A Waterfront

Nikon D4 · on a painted display ledge in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Dental Lab Bench with Molds in Khartoum Gym

Polaroid model 95 · inside a rehabilitation gym near Khartoum

Cornwall Levee Overpass Misty Dawn Steps

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ · along a levee path above floodwater in Cornwall

Fractal Ice Branches on Frozen Car Window

iPhone 13 Pro · along a switchback approach near Sapporo

Fractal Branch Shadows on Snowy Floor

Nikon FM3A · in British Columbia

Giant Flamingo Roofscape Tailoring Fortaleza

Rollei A110 · on a rooftop above evening traffic in Fortaleza

Binder Clip Tin on Glass Counter at Dawn

Fujifilm GFX100S II · at a jewelry counter inside a covered bazaar in Raipur

Vesak Temple Oil Lamps Dawn Light Shiraz

Fujifilm X-H2 · in a chapel lit by stained glass in Shiraz

Golden Hour Citrus Cross Section Macro

Canon EOS 650D · inside a seed pod split open in Grey Lynn, Auckland

Snow Park Stockholm Copper Light Winter Aerial

Mamiya RB67 · far above terraced hillsides near Stockholm

Blue Shark and Pilot Fish in Sardinian Waters

Olympus OM-2 · beside a volcanic drop-off in Sardinia

Neon Reflected Railway Roof Lines Before Dawn

Leica M4 · inside a skylit passageway near Sana'a

Paper Birch Bark Texture Detail Macro

Nikon FM3A · along a frost-edged windowpane near Hohhot

Gondolier Stroke in Changsha Canal Afternoon

Sony a7S II · beside a canal in Changsha

Fez Riad Pool Copper Light Cedar Shadows

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

Moonlit Aragon Stepwell Blue Hour Water

Mamiya 7 · beneath a dark-sky overlook in Aragon

Horseshoe Crab Pair in Sydney Kelp Forest

OM System OM-1 Mark II · through a forest of kelp fronds near The Rocks, Sydney

Glassblowing Demonstration in Narnaul Temple Courtyard

Pentax Spotmatic · in a temple courtyard in Narnaul

Mongolian Poultry Vaccination Stand in Misty Barn

Canon EOS 700D · along a muddy paddock fence in Mongolia

Stone Mason Carving Gargoyle in Chicago Winter Mist

FED 1 · in Chicago

Cocoa Mug on Books in Cartagena Reading Nook

Sony Alpha 900 · on a reading nook cushion in Getsemani, Cartagena

Brass Cases on Quarry Ledge Factory Line

Fujifilm GFX100 · on a quarry ledge near Dortmund

Jellyfish Gliding Over Reef Ledge in Green Surge

Canon EOS R100 · beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Stone Town

Twilight Candlelight Storm Flashlight Drawer Banquet Hall Çorum

Nikon D7100 · inside a banquet hall before service in Çorum

Sea Kayak at Tidal Cave Entrance Late Autumn

Sony a7R II · along a switchback approach near Bacvice, Split

Vendor Pressing Sugarcane at Reims Floating Market

Sony a7S III · at a floating market boat in Reims

Red Wine Glass Held to Sunset in Bakery

Fujifilm X-T3 · on a bakery cooling rack in Mississauga

Lock Keeper Path Over Gates in Gujarat

Zorki 4 · along a levee path above floodwater in Gujarat

Pearl Farmer Sorting Cultured Pearls Beach

Canon EOS RP · along a beach near Fukuoka

Dawn Furrows in Alabama Rice Paddies

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · among terraced rice paddies in Alabama

Open Torah on Synagogue Bimah in Ahvaz Hall

iPhone 12 Pro · inside a timber synagogue hall in Ahvaz

Grass Roof Earth House in Tokyo Skylit Passageway

iPhone 15 Pro Max · inside a skylit passageway in Ueno, Tokyo

Silhouette of Kente Weaver in Lagos Temple

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · in a temple courtyard in Ikoyi, Lagos

Crepuscular Ray Through Clouds Over Canada

Leica M4-2 · beneath fast-moving cloud bands in Canada

FOD Magnet Cart at Novi Sad Checkpoint

Pentax ME Super · at a checkpoint lane in Novi Sad

Club Moss Carpet Under Scottish Moonlight

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 · in the Scottish Isles

Guinea Ferry Sleeper Car Interior First Light

Nikon FG-20 · across a remote ferry crossing in Guinea

Serene Nun in Srinagar Mist Portrait

Google Pixel 6 Pro · in Srinagar

Green Door Silhouette Against Coral Reef Wall

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Cebu

Worn Prayer Floor Marks in Jinan Altar Room

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra · at the foot of a stone altar in Jinan

Tulip Fields Silhouetted in Evening Light

Nikon FE · across a wide valley floor near Chelmsford

Surreal Chalk Bowl Station Noon Rain Reflections

Fujifilm X100S · inside a strength room near Cebu

Sunflower Starfish Hunting Fukuoka Ocean Floor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 · near Fukuoka

Salt Pillars Silhouetted Against Wet Season Light

Sony a1 · near Salvador

Copper Street Lamp Reflections on Wet Lapa Cobblestones

Canon EOS 500D · inside a ribbed concrete lobby in Lapa, Rio de Janeiro

Kisangani City Hall Reception Desk Under Riverfront Mural

Leica Q2 · in a courthouse corridor in Kisangani

Queensland Rice Terraces After Monsoon Rain

Canon EOS R5 Mark II · across a floodplain after rain in Queensland

Urban Decay Overpass Weeds Monsoon Perugia

4x5 RB Auto Graflex · outside a metro entrance in Perugia

Sunflower Patchwork Above Braided River Channels

Minolta X-700 · high above braided river channels near Los Guayos

Armenian Cross Stone Facade by Guiyang Canal

Hasselblad X2D II 100C · beside a canal-front facade in Guiyang

Tobacco Leaves in Virginia Monsoon Mist

Pentax K10D · in the Rhine Valley

Brass Coach Lantern on Shrine Wall at Dusk

Leica M6 · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Hyderabad

Welding Sparks Train Car Scaffold Tokyo

Canon AE-1 Program · on a scaffold platform near Roppongi, Tokyo

Aktau Fish Transport Rack Sunset Amber Light

Canon EOS R6 Mark III · inside a fish bagging counter zone in Aktau

Khartoum Family Picnic Under Oak With Fog

Nikon Z 6 · in Khartoum

Coral Dip Tray Underwater Silhouette Belize

Sony a1 · beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City

Samarkand Goldsmith Weighs Bracelet Candlelight

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra · inside a goldsmith workshop behind the market lane in Samarkand

Muezzin Portrait at Cairo Minaret in Dappled Light

Pentax MX · in Cairo

Blue Sparks Mid-Fall in Zhangjiajie Physics Lab

Canon EOS 650 · inside a university research lab in Zhangjiajie

Honeyed Evening Streetwear Editorial Multan Plaza

iPhone 12 mini · across a reflective public plaza in Multan

Lobamba Airbase Flight Line Chocks After Rain

Polaroid model 95 · beneath a camouflage net shelter in Lobamba

Aerial Bamboo Forest Irrigation Geometry Vietnam

iPhone XS Max · high above irrigation geometry near Ho Chi Minh City

Camouflage Paint Tray in Monsoon Rain

iPhone 13 mini · beneath a camouflage net shelter in Jharkhand

Bicycle Spoke Shadows on Wenzhou Sidewalk

Sony a6700 · near Wenzhou

Folded Blanket on Woven Stool in Makurdi Library

Sony a6700 · on a dusty library table in Makurdi

Fireside Shadows on Paneled Wall Near Window Seat

Fujifilm X-E3 · on a window seat near Chittagong

Aerial Canyon Shadow on Nevada Ochre Plateau

Sony a6000 · high above irrigation geometry in Nevada

Snorkeler Over Coral Wall Grid

Nikon FM10 · along a coral wall with blue water beyond near Belize City

Worn Leather Boots on Stone Ledge Taichung Evening

Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 · on a stone ledge in Taichung

Florida Greenhouse Grids Under Sea Cliffs

Samsung Galaxy S25 · high over greenhouse grids in Florida

Giant Flamingo in Tiled Port Harcourt Hall

Canon EOS 800D · inside a tiled stair hall in Port Harcourt

Mushroom Sock Darner on Auckland Pier Railing

iPhone 16 Plus · on a pier railing in Parnell, Auckland

Silhouetted Tower Block Reflecting on Wet Cobblestones

iPhone 15 Plus · along a colonnaded facade in South Korea

Sunbeam Through Kelp Forest in Mumbai Waters

OM System OM-3 · above a cold-water reef edge in Juhu, Mumbai

Magician Fanning Cards Under Chandelier

OM System OM-1 · on a writing desk in Macau

Amber Sunset Light Over Worshippers in Cairo Mosque

Kodak Brownie Number 2 · at the foot of a stone altar in Maadi, Cairo

Overgrown Tracks on Velvet Chair in Denizli

Leica M3 · on a velvet chair in Denizli

Balinese Ceremony Silhouette in Jakarta Temple

Nikon F3 · inside a candlelit nave in Jakarta

Oud Player in Nightlit Rehearsal Mexico City

Canon AE-1 Program · in a rehearsal room in Santa Maria la Ribera, Mexico City

Sunlit Glass Bottles in Sulaymaniyah Stair Hall

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 · inside a tiled stair hall in Sulaymaniyah

Aerial Rice Terraces After Monsoon Rain

Nikon FM3A · across a wide valley floor near Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

Haitian Vodou Altar in Taoyuan Mosque Dawn

Nikon F · in a mosque prayer hall in Taoyuan County

Gamelan Musicians Playing Bronze Under Moonlight

Canon EOS 750D · in a shrine courtyard in Yogyakarta

Emerald Volcanic Caldera Lake Aerial View

OM System OM-1 Mark II · high above irrigation geometry in Uttarakhand

Mumbai Harbor Cranes Aerial View Winter Evening

Mamiya 6 · high above patterned rooftops near Kala Ghoda, Mumbai

Twilight City Gate Under Ringed Planet Sky

Xiaomi 14 Ultra · inside a tiled stair hall in Rawalpindi

Linen Weave Detail on Kyoto Workshop Shelf

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 · on a workshop shelf near Kyoto

Turquoise Dome Mosque Interior Candlelit Dawn

Nikon F2 · inside a candlelit nave in Isfahan

Split Pomegranates in Chiba Monsoon Orchard

Samsung Galaxy S25 · beside a tractor track through dark soil near Chiba

Aerial Sunflower Lavender Fields Swansea Evening

Sony a6000 · high over salt ponds and causeways near Swansea

Hunting Tapestry on Colorado Castle Wall Twilight

iPhone 13 Pro · across a formal civic plaza in Colorado

Ice Crystal Flower on Frozen Window Near Linen

Canon AE-1 · against woven linen fibers near Anchorage

Woman Haggling Over Fabric in Noida Market

Fujifilm X-E3 · in the old quarter in Noida

Hindu Aarti Lamps in Delhi Mosque at Twilight

Nikon D700 · in a mosque prayer hall in Delhi

Butter Lamps in Tibetan Prayer Hall

Fujifilm X-S10 · inside a stone chapel in Ho Chi Minh City

Ripple Interference Pattern in Nagoya Stair Hall

OM System OM-1 · inside a tiled stair hall near Nagoya

Toner Shade Shelf Under Salon Light

Samsung Galaxy S24+ · at a barber station beneath mirror bulbs near Surat

Haida Canoe Ceremony Lantern Shrine Midsummer

Sony a7R IV · in a shrine lined with lanterns near Kota

Water Tower Home by Canal in Late Spring

OM System OM-5 · beside a canal-front facade in British Columbia

Mango Vendor Passing Fruit at Lagos Market

Kodak Brownie · under a market canopy in Lagos

Child Asleep on Sofa Near Riverside at Dawn

Leica M Monochrom · near a riverside landing in Culiacán

White Stupas on Hillside Altar in Mandalay

Canon EOS 500D · at the foot of a stone altar in Mandalay

Aerial Sports Complex Near Adana Orchards

Canon T90 · far above orchard blocks and irrigation lines near Adana

Autumn Kennel Obedience Cone Caddy in Glass Arcade

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II · inside a glass-roofed arcade near Tarsus

Rice Seedlings Bundled Near Hay Bales in Wolaita Sodo

Fujifilm X-T4 · beside stacked hay bales in Wolaita Sodo

Jawfish Incubating Eggs Among Kelp Fronds

Sony a7 II · through a forest of kelp fronds near Auckland

Harvester in Georgia Orchard Mist

Hasselblad 500C/M · among orchard ladders and crates in Georgia

Silhouetted Hangar Threshold Storm Barbados

Sony a6100 · on a naval deck in rough wind in Barbados

Snowy Mountain Pass Road Zigzag at Golden Hour

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Mark II · at a rocky saddle overlooking a mountain valley near Thimphu

Beluga Whale in Thai Shallow Turquoise Waters

Fujifilm X-Pro2 · in Thailand

Pergola Shadow Grid on Candlelit Patio

OM System OM-5 · inside a restored train terminal in Palma

Golden Hour Shadows on Tampa Bridge Walkway

Nikon D700 · along a bridge maintenance walkway near Tampa

Steel Truss Bridge Casts Shadows on Sicilian River

Fujifilm X100S · beside a bridge pier above moving water in Sicily

Symmetrical Stone Well in Chiclayo Atrium

Zorki 5 · inside a vaulted atrium in Chiclayo

Crescent Eclipse Shadows on Tajik Breakwater Night

Fujifilm X-T2 · from a moonlit breakwater in Tajikistan

Fish Scales Pattern on Tea House Tray

Pentax K-7 · on a tea house tray in Belgaum

Sparkler Patterns on Tabriz Rooftop Desk at Sunset

Fujifilm X-Pro1 · on a writing desk in Tabriz

Stepped Ziggurat Facade Reflected in Canal

Sony a7C · beside a canal-front facade in Espoo

Ice Fractals on Car Window Harbor View

iPhone 14 Plus · beside a fogbound harbor mouth near Granville Island, Vancouver

Striped Wave Rock on Museum Plinth

OM System OM-5 · on a museum plinth in Barrie

Geometric Umbrella Tops in Tamale Stair Hall

Canon EOS R3 · inside a tiled stair hall in Tamale

Golden Hour Islamic Star Mosaic Stair Hall

Nikon D7200 · inside a tiled stair hall in Nanchang

Osso Buco and Saffron Risotto on Picnic Blanket

Kodak Brownie · on a picnic blanket in Keur Massar Nord

Queensland Dawn Ocean Spray Rock Headland Floor

Canon EOS R1 · in Queensland

Sculpin Ambush in Florida Winter Tide Pool

Canon EOS R1 · above a cold-water reef edge in Florida

Swiss Parade Ground Pointer Stand Night

Nikon Z 9 · on a parade ground in Switzerland

Droplet Lens on Leaf Vein Linen

Fujifilm X100VI · against woven linen fibers near Villa Nueva

Silk Shirting Runway Backstage Atelier

Google Pixel 5 · inside a couture atelier near Grand-Bassam

Marble Courthouse Hallway with Falling Smoke

Sony Alpha 55 · at a crosswalk by a school gate in Nice

Young Shepherd With Lamb in Dawn Stone Alley

Pentax K-7 · in a narrow stone alley near Yazd

Emerald Rice Paddies Aerial View Near Palermo

Canon New F-1 · high over salt ponds and causeways near Palermo

Fresh Wicker Basket Eggs Kandahar Ledge

Samsung Galaxy S22+ · on a painted display ledge in Kandahar

Tibetan Losar Butter Sculptures in Leticia Square

Kiev 88 · at a public square during a festival in Leticia

Muezzin Calling Adhan from Muscat Minaret at Sunset

Kodak Brownie · inside a candlelit nave in Muscat