Other word for the shadow a flash gives behind a photographed subject

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I'm looking for the correct term for the shadow in pictures, which only appears if the flash is directly aimed at the subject. Usually seems to be on the wall behind the subject. Can anyone help me with this?
FWIW, the Dutch word is 'slagschaduw'.
TIA

Els
Sonhos vem. Sonhos vão. O resto é imperfeito.
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[nq:1]I'm looking for the correct term for the shadow in pictures, which only appears if the flash is directly aimed ... be on the wall behind the subject. Can anyone help me with this? FWIW, the Dutch word is 'slagschaduw'. TIA[/nq]
Hi Els,
It seems the technical term is back-shadow (see
http://www.danheller.com/tech-fillflash.html#2.1.2 for a picture and explanation).
In a non-technical context though, we'd just say "shadow", I think.

LizR

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[nq:2]I'm looking for the correct term for the shadow in ... help me with this? FWIW, the Dutch word is 'slagschaduw'.[/nq]
[nq:1]It seems the technical term is back-shadow (see http://www.danheller.com/tech-fillflash.html#2.1.2 for a picture and explanation). In a non-technical context though, we'd just say "shadow", I think.[/nq]
After posting here, I thought of asking in alt.photography, and they came up with umbra, penumbra, phantom shadow and more, and further googling with the word penumbra gave me the term cast shadow. I'm not 100% sure it is exactly what I meant though, but my friend (I was translating a jury report for her) said to go with it, so cast shadow it is. (unless someone here would tell me it is definitely wrong of course ;-) )
But the picture you mentioned does indeed describe exactly the type of shadow I meant, and back-shadow also sounds accurate.
Just got too many correct answers to my question ;-)

Els
Sonhos vem. Sonhos vão. O resto é imperfeito.
- Renato Russo -

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[nq:2]It seems the technical term is back-shadow (see http://www.danheller.com/tech-fillflash.html#2.1.2 for a picture and explanation). In a non-technical context though, we'd just say "shadow", I think.[/nq]
[nq:1]After posting here, I thought of asking in alt.photography, and they came up with umbra, penumbra, phantom shadow and more, ... type of shadow I meant, and back-shadow also sounds accurate. Just got too many correct answers to my question ;-)[/nq]
Glad to be of help:-)
To cast is the general verb that goes with "shadow". e.g. "The monster cast a big shadow on the bedroom wall" :-)
groetjes,
Liz

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