EXIF tag · ExifIFD

Shadows

The Shadows tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

0xfe52
Tag ID (65106 decimal)
ExifIFD
IFD / group
string/
Data type
EXIF
Table

What Shadows means#

The Shadows tag stored in the ExifIFD directory.

Read, write and remove it#

# read
exiftool -Shadows photo.jpg
# write
exiftool -Shadows="…" photo.jpg
# remove
exiftool -Shadows= photo.jpg
# all files in a folder, as CSV
exiftool -csv -Shadows -r ./photos > shadows.csv

In Python with Pillow:

from PIL import Image
exif = Image.open("photo.jpg").getexif()
value = exif.get_ifd(0x8769).get(0xfe52)  # Shadows
print(value)

Frequently asked questions#

What is the EXIF tag ID of Shadows?

0xfe52 (65106 decimal), in the ExifIFD directory.

How do I see Shadows in a photo?

Run exiftool -Shadows photo.jpg, or open the file's info panel in Lightroom, Photoshop, Windows (Properties → Details) or macOS Preview (Tools → Show Inspector).

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources