# Shadow Contouring Photography Midniight Playground is Daringly Dark By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midniight-playground References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/midniight-playground/439922) & [pamelashepard](http://www.pamelashepard.com) For some reason, I have never been a fan of [gray-scale photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/profiles-in-color), yet the portfolio 'Midniight Playground' has completely changed my views on the matter. I mean, how can you not appreciate the [art of shadow and light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition)? Photographed by Elizabeth Waugh, the photos in the 'Midniight Playground' portfolio couldn't have come together so beautifully without a dedicated team effort. Joining Waugh on set was stylist Pamela Shepard, [makeup artist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-clinic) Jessica Ross, hair stylist Angela Soto and, of course, model Victoria P. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shadow Contouring:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques and tools for creating dramatic shadow effects in photography. - **Gray-scale Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new approaches to gray-scale photography to appeal to a wider audience. - **Team Collaboration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or tools that facilitate seamless collaboration among photographers, stylists, makeup artists, hairstylists, and models. ### Where This Applies - **Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative photography techniques and tools to enhance shadow and light in images. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new makeup and hairstyling techniques for creating daring and dramatic looks in fashion photography. - **Creative Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide efficient platforms or tools that streamline collaboration and project management for creative teams in the photography industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper Curvature Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-curves.md) - [Shadow-Mimicking Photography Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-boards.md) - [Shadow-Inspired Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightware-series.md) - [Grayscale Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-high.md) - [Monochrome Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jiyongkim-fw25.md) - [Photographer-Collab Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Monochromatic Mystery Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greyscale-gelato.md) - [Monochrome Living Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grigio-verde.md)