On a Grand Scale 'ThinkBig'
by BrianR

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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On a Grand Scale:
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: OK composition 1

Technical: Technically OK 1
The picture feels too flat and over sharpened with too many washed-out areas on the flowers.
Wow: Has some impact 1

Total Score = 4

behind the wire
by IreneM

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
behind the wire
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2
Very simple and effective use of shadows
Aesthetics: An exceptional composition/exceptional aesthetics 3
This is a very powerful and emotional composition
Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Slaps you in face 3
This one grabbed my attention when browsing through and when looking at the printed thumbs. Full size, it has a raw power that literally slaps you in the dace: the story is in the eyes.
Total Score = 10

Shades of Summer
by dannylee

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Shades of Summer
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
Looks so much better full size than as a thumbnail!
Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Real impact 2
This is a very eye-catching image that uses shadows to calm down the curves in the image
Total Score = 7

Duality
by LucidLotus

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Duality
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2

Aesthetics: An exceptional composition/exceptional aesthetics 3
This one hits all my bttons - dare I say Zen-like in its composition?
Technical: Technically OK 1
The washed-out space in the top right corner lets this down
Wow: Real impact 2
Its beauty is in its simplicity - superb.
Total Score = 8

Me
by redpanda

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Me
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
I kind of like tongue-in-cheek ideas
Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Real impact 2
Simple but effective for me
Total Score = 7

Vase Shadow
by JeniY

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Vase Shadow
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2
Very cool idea
Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
I like the skightly off-centre composition but I am not sure others will
Technical: Technically well executed 2
Great colours and tones with good highlights/low lights as well
Wow: Real impact 2
A gentle composition that is relaxing - good meditation subject?
Total Score = 8

Peter Pan Meets iPod
by ShannonLee

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
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Peter Pan Meets iPod
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2
Like this one a lot
Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
Not sure where the iPod comes in though
Technical: Technically well executed 2

Wow: Real impact 2

Total Score = 8

King of the Mountain
by 3eyedcrow

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
King of the mountain
Fit: Epitomises the idea behind the challenge 2
Now this is a creative capture of a shadow!
Aesthetics: Well composed, aesthetically pleasing 2
Nicely layered shot that has a narrative.
Technical: Technically well executed 2
Colours, contrast and saturation all feel about right
Wow: Real impact 2

Total Score = 8

1968
by neenee1999

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
1968
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: OK composition 1
This is not an aesthetically pleasing shot to me even thought I like the subject
Technical: Technically OK 1

Wow: Not special/ordinary 0
There is nothing about the shadows that screams "creativity" to me and the composition is a little bland - sorry.
Total Score = 3

Shadow Racer
by JSAYB

Comment:
Challenge: SHADOWS III
Description: Creatively capture a shadow
Advanced Edit
Shadow Racer
Fit: Clearly meets the challenge 1

Aesthetics: OK composition 1

Technical: Technically OK 1
Everything feels out of focus on my monitor & noisy too
Wow: Not special/ordinary 0
I am afraid that this picture did not do a lot for me - sorry.
Total Score = 3