If it’s a will just Photoshop it

[Cymruflyer]

I'm going to say that the plane is higher than you think...and that the shadow has dissipated by the time it has reached the ground...therefore, it's a lot sharper (and darker) immediately on the tail fin, but far more dispersed as it reaches the ground.

Or, I'm just lazy.

Your pick!

The shadow would stay sharp on the ground at the altitude the shadow shows the aircraft to be above the ground. I would stick with lazy. Nice job though.

 

[gjmphoto]

The shadow would stay sharp on the ground at the altitude the shadow shows the aircraft to be above the ground. I would stick with lazy.

Fair enough!

 

[Cymruflyer]

@ Porky...

Is "repulated" a new British word, invented since I left?

 

[gjmphoto]

The shadow would stay sharp on the ground at the altitude the shadow shows the aircraft to be above the ground. I would stick with lazy. Nice job though.

Curse you, Will Robinson...

I couldn't help but go back and soften the tail shadow. I hate you.

 

[Slim.slamma]

OK...For fun, I spent a few minutes on it in PS...here's my take on it.
View attachment 53979

Oh Snap
You freaked it!

Yeah I could definitely tone that ground shadow down some more
It’s not an easy one but good practice
Winter Upstate Ny gives way for plenty of practice

 

[Cymruflyer]

Curse you, Will Robinson...

I couldn't help but go back and soften the tail shadow. I hate you.
View attachment 53986

Now we're getting there and I'm please you also saw fit to reduce the shadow on the fuselage to match the tail, however, after going to those lengths. I really expected you to go and finish off the nose of the aircraft for him too.

 

[gjmphoto]

Now we're getting there and I'm please you also saw fit to reduce the shadow on the fuselage to match the tail, however, after going to those lengths. I really expected you to go and finish off the nose of the aircraft for him too.

Something has to be left to the reader as an exercise

 

[Slim.slamma]

Curse you, Will Robinson...

I couldn't help but go back and soften the tail shadow. I hate you.
View attachment 53986

I think you nailed it!

 

[gjmphoto]

I think you nailed it!

Thanks...sorry for messing with your IP - but I love Photoshop and a good challenge. SO ... I will now delete your files from my machine

 

[Slim.slamma]

Now we're getting there and I'm please you also saw fit to reduce the shadow on the fuselage to match the tail, however, after going to those lengths. I really expected you to go and finish off the nose of the aircraft for him too.

I got the the original well a copy definitely not the RAW

@gjmphoto Excellent job with what you had to work with

 

[Porky]

@ Porky...

Is "repulated" a new British word, invented since I left?

Yeah my language, you’ve been away from home for to long

 

[Slim.slamma]

Thanks...sorry for messing with your IP - but I love Photoshop and a good challenge. SO ... I will now delete your files from my machine

Good competition all in fun
Thanks for showing what can be done that’s all that matters to me