Guess the Shadow

(Updated: Dec. 18, 2024, 5:02 a.m.)
During the first 4-H Photography Workshop session, participants played a game called "Guess the Shadow."

Can you guess the shadow?

What object created this shadow? Answers are included at the bottom on the article.

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shadow photo 1

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shadow photo 2

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shadow photo 3

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shadow photo 4

 

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shadow photo 5
 

About Constant Light

The direction of constant light changes the perspective of the photos. Shadows can be large, small, long, short, black or gray; and they can create a three-dimensional look.
apples with different shadows
 

Answers

These are the answers. Did you get them all right?

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coffee mug shadow photo

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pogo stick shadow photo

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railing shadow photo

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fork shadow photo

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glasses shadow photo

Go take your own photos!

Challenge your photography skills and think creatively. Take a photo of the shadow of an object, like these.

You can also try taking a picture of the same object outside in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Notice how the light affects each image.