Shadow Length & Direction
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Shadow Length & Direction影子长度与方向

How long is that shadow, and which way does it fall? Compute it for any time and place.那道影子有多长、朝哪个方向延伸?任意时间与地点均可计算。

  1. Enter the height of the object casting the shadow (a person, a tree, a monument).输入投影物体的高度(人、树或纪念碑)。
  2. Set the date and time you plan to shoot — or let it default to your current time.设置计划拍摄的日期与时间——或保留默认的当前时间。
  3. Use the shadow direction to position your subject: backlit subjects should stand with their shadow pointing at the camera.用影子方向摆放主体:逆光主体应让影子指向相机。
At golden hour (sun ≈ 6°), a 2 m person casts a 19 m shadow — long diagonals that anchor compositions. At noon (sun ≈ 60°), the same person casts just 1.15 m. Plan shadows as graphic elements, not accidents.黄金时刻(太阳约 6°)时,2 米高的人会投出 19 米长的影子——长长的斜线能锚定构图。正午(太阳约 60°)时同一人只有 1.15 米影子。把影子当作画面元素来规划,而非意外。