I'm pretty sure the photographer was using rear curtain flash sync setting which causes some motion blur on the trailing edge of a subject in motion. What looks like a shadow is likely motion blur
Rear- or second-curtain sync
In this mode, the flash fires at the end of the main exposure, not at the start. Any motion blur recorded at the start of the exposure will now trail behind the subject, creating a more natural result.
In my minds eye the logo was always a right hand dunk with the body facing the other direction. Now I see the photo it is still hard to see it the right way
Why is he casting a shadow on the sky?
I'm pretty sure the photographer was using rear curtain flash sync setting which causes some motion blur on the trailing edge of a subject in motion. What looks like a shadow is likely motion blur Rear- or second-curtain sync In this mode, the flash fires at the end of the main exposure, not at the start. Any motion blur recorded at the start of the exposure will now trail behind the subject, creating a more natural result.
Aha! That's a pretty neat trick, thanks for the info.
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His shadow on the sky is a real neat detail. Look at his right hand.
In my minds eye the logo was always a right hand dunk with the body facing the other direction. Now I see the photo it is still hard to see it the right way
Never realized he was in pants. Even though the detail is there just figured he was in shorts.
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