Learn how to pinpoint exact locations from photographs with this tutorial on image geolocation using shadows.

This detailed guide is perfect for enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone curious about enhancing their geolocation skills, offering stepbystep instructions on using shadows to help reveal the precise location where a photo was taken, or simply using the shadows to make that arduous geolocation work just a little bit easier. Whether you're a photographer looking to trace the origins of a mysterious photo, an adventurer recreating historical treks based on old images, or an OSINT analyst gathering intelligence through imagery, this video will hopefully help you with the tools and techniques used by geolocation experts.

In this tutorial, we will dive deep into the science of shadow analysis in images, teaching you how to:
Interpret shadows for geolocation insights
Use reference points like mountains and landmarks to narrow down search areas
Apply practical tips and tricks to improve your geolocating accuracy

The tutorial is not just about the theory; it's a handson guide that encourages viewers to practice alongside, using examples and exercises to solidify your understanding of imagebased geolocation. By the end of this video, you'll have a firm grasp of how to use shadows and environmental features to uncover the hidden stories behind a photograph or a video. In this session, we look at how to geolocate an image, with the help of shadows that might be present in the image. This tutorial is specifically helpful for when you are trying to find the location of an image, or video, and are able to see shadows and have a rough understanding of the area.

This episode is an addition to the 'Let's Geolocate' series, designed for both beginners and advanced users interested in the fascinating world of OSINT and IMINT techniques.

If you are watching this tutorial, and want to follow along, you can easily give this geolocation challenge a go by using the image on this link: https://twitter.com/Zaidalshalif/stat...

The tools used in this OSINT tutorial are Google Earth Pro, Image Reverse Search and Suncalc. If you would like a further breakdown on these OSINT tools and techniques, check out the following links to other free open source investigative tutorials I have published:
OSINTAtHome Playlist:    • OSINT At Home  Tutorials on Digital ...  
Google Earth Pro Tutorial:    • OSINT At Home #16 – My top five tools...  
Chronolocation tutorial (how to find out when an image was taken using shadows)    • OSINT At Home #8 – Calculate time usi...  
Geolocation tutorial (how to find where a photo or video was taken)    • OSINT At Home #4 – Identify a locatio...  
Image Reverse Search tutorial:    • OSINT at Home #20: Four Best Image Re...  

TOOLS
Google Earth Pro (desktop): https://www.google.com/earth/about/ve...
Suncalc: https://www.suncalc.org/#/27.6936,97...

CREDITS FOR THIS VIDEO
Google Earth satellite imagery
Related websites and social media platforms for the purpose of finding the sites
Top Gun Footage:    • Top Gun: Maverick (2022)  The Bombin...  
Music: Tea Time by Ofshane, Rinse Repeat by DivKid