Shadow. There are two kinds of shadows to consider in camouflage. One is the concealing shadow
cast by objects on the ground. From the air, these appear so dark that a vehicle parked within them
has a good chance of remaining undetected (see Figure 7-8). In the northern hemisphere, the north
side of an object higher than the vehicle is the best side on which to park; the east and west sides are
dangerous for half a day. The other kind of shadow to consider is that cast by the vehicle itself. This
revealing shadow must be hidden by parking either in the shadow of a larger object as explained
above, or by parking on the sunny side of the object (see Figure 7-9).
Figure 7-8. Use Larger Shadows
Figure 7-9. Throw Shadows Onto Something Irregular
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