“Whenever you squander attention on something that doesn’t put your brain through its paces and stimulate change, your mind stagnates a little and life feels dull.” ― Winifred Gallagher, Rapt: Attention and the Focused Life
When a shaped shadow points to the center of interest in a photo, the shadow will direct the viewer’s attention to the center of interest. [http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/tips-for-using-shadows-in-photography/ ]