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The rays emanating from an artificial light diverge equally in all directions. Indeed, we say that they radiate in all directions from the centre of the luminous source.
In the presence of more than one source of light, an object will cast as many shadows as there are luminous sources – which complicates things somewhat since [...]

There is something else you need to take into account: the direction of the light, or to be more precise, where the light is coming from, the place where it originates.
Whenever the luminous source moves, a shadow changes its shape and position.
A standing figure will cast a short shadow at midday when the sun is [...]

The three types of light

Sunlight
Ordinary daylight
Artificial light

Sun light and shadows
The sun creates a very different light and shadow depending if the sky is clear or overcast but also on the time of day and the position in the [...]