Side light
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Bumps visible in the sidelight
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Only grazing light reveals the identity of some old gravestones (from: Jüdischer Friedhof Schwelm )
Grazing light is light that hits a surface from the side. It can be diffuse light or a sharp beam that creates a cast shadow .
In the side light, contours are shown very clearly through strong shading.