# Using Shadows in images

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**Created:** [July 18, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/using-shadows-in-images/47447 "2025-07-18T01:06:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Igor\_Doncov](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/igor_doncov/32/579_2.png) [@Igor\_Doncov](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Igor_Doncov)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/using-shadows-in-images/47447/1 "2025-07-18T01:06:05Z")

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The Japanese culture has a deep understanding of the aesthetics of shadows. I felt that could be helpful when thinking about what kind of image to make. I’ve been circling around some of these ideas unknowingly in my own work. Enjoy.

[![](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/0/4044db44a676d30ab80101b25a438a750874d3a5.jpeg "Why Japanese Design Embraces Shadow") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sMSS25h41E)

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**Author:** ![Igor\_Doncov](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/igor_doncov/32/579_2.png) [@Igor\_Doncov](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Igor_Doncov)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 7:24am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/using-shadows-in-images/47447/2 "2025-07-18T07:24:05Z")

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Similarly

[![](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/9/19a58bf4970286f0a78a3598d434556081958159.jpeg "8 Japanese Aesthetics That Might Change How You See Beauty") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdXz1HNKz9A)

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**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\
**Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/using-shadows-in-images/47447/3 "2025-07-18T22:12:12Z")

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I watched the first one, Igor. It was interesting.

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**Author:** ![Bonnie\_Lampley](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bonnie_lampley/32/4825_2.png) [@Bonnie\_Lampley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bonnie_Lampley)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/using-shadows-in-images/47447/4 "2025-07-19T19:37:40Z")

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Thanks for sharing these, Igor. I especially appreciated the second one.

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**Author:** ![Igor\_Doncov](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/igor_doncov/32/579_2.png) [@Igor\_Doncov](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Igor_Doncov)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/using-shadows-in-images/47447/5 "2025-07-21T16:10:10Z")

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I agree. The second video has many concepts that are valuable to photographers. Actually, each one can be a subject for discussion all by itself.

I am actually amazed how much Japanese aesthetics contributed to Western art. The big pivot modern art took is largely due to the introduction of Japanese art and African masks it seems to me. A pivot away from the Renaissance.