Will the lighting look natural afterwards?

On an evenly lit surface, yes. The fill continues the surrounding brightness, so the patch matches.

What about a shadow with a hard edge?

Hard edges are easier to select but leave a more obvious boundary if you miss part of it. Paint slightly wide.

A shadow across patterned paving?

The pattern rarely lines up across the repaired strip. Expect a visible break.

Can it remove the subject shadow entirely?

It can, but a subject with no shadow at all often looks stranger than the shadow did. Use it selectively.

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Remove a shadow from a photo

Clear an unwanted cast shadow by rebuilding the surface it falls across. Works best on evenly lit ground and plain walls.

The short version

An unwanted shadow (yours, a pole, a railing) falls across a surface that is otherwise consistent, and that consistency is what makes it fixable. Paint the shadow and the fill continues the lit surface across it. Shadows over textured or patterned ground are less forgiving.

How to do it

Drop the photo in.
Paint over the shadow including its soft edge.
Remove and check the surface tone.

Questions

Will the lighting look natural afterwards?: On an evenly lit surface, yes. The fill continues the surrounding brightness, so the patch matches.
What about a shadow with a hard edge?: Hard edges are easier to select but leave a more obvious boundary if you miss part of it. Paint slightly wide.
A shadow across patterned paving?: The pattern rarely lines up across the repaired strip. Expect a visible break.
Can it remove the subject shadow entirely?: It can, but a subject with no shadow at all often looks stranger than the shadow did. Use it selectively.

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