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Shadow Photography Essay

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Shadow photography is defined as having a difference of specific light intensity and a specific lower light intensity next to it. This photo defines the shadow category as the lower light intensity from the natural lighting in my basement and the light intensity from the flashlight of my phone created a shadow on the subject.

I decided to use a statue of an angel as it could be considered a type of metaphor for a “guardian angel” watching over you. This photo brings the saying to life in a way as the shadow is behind the actual subject, almost as if it was looking over it. I also thought that the design on the angel’s wings would make a somewhat interesting shadow to look at.

In order to take this picture I had to prop my phone up on a flat
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