This picture is a good example of several different types of shadow, attached shadow (feet) and castoff shadow.
Here is the original photo. These go beyond media enhanced lighting to media enhanced image.
These were pretty well covered doctored images released by Iran. They added a missle, second from the right.
P79-S-94
The sand in this picture changes the lighting to effect mood and atmosphere, if not create it.
This is a good shadow representation of no fall off. Also there is good shadowing behind the broken wall.
Cpl. Josh A. Covert, 26, a squad leader from Farmington, N.M., assigned to I Company, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, makes a move to get by an Iraqi Security Force guard during a soccer game at Hit, Iraq, April 10. Marines played the PSF in an intense game of soccer with the Marines pulling out the victory 10-8. It was the fourth time the units played each other, but the first time the Marines have won.
A guy from work and his friends back in the early days of the Iraq war. Some of them were among those that got enlisted right after 9/11. Look for an asian kid in the front sitting rows. Can you spot him? Look for the hint at the end. Some of these guys have passed away. RIP. -- Hint: camo face paint, look to the right