Daisy
by izadoodle

Comment:
I can see this as one of the top three.

Smile
by FocusPoint

Comment:
Nice smile. Background is white, but the shirt colors and hair tones may not qualify as "light" enough for the challenge. Although the top and bottom white areas set off by cyan lines might be accomplished with paper and string, it gives the apperance of being added in post processing with techniques not allowed in minimal edit rules.

Mums
by crik

Comment:
Nicely done, with preservation of subject/background separation, at least when viewed with a calibrated monitor.

In Bloom
by sns

Comment:
On my calibrated monitor, a number of the petals merge into the background. Shading the petals a little from the main light might have improved definition of the details.

fair maiden
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Peaceful portriat with high key background that should score in upper half of entries. Dark hair and dark red pattern probably deviate enough from "light" to reduce score from the upper range.

Lilies
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Interesting flowers. Brighter exposure would help get this closer to the challenge criteria.

Chick
by Stagolee

Comment:
Good detail in the feathers and eye. Background is pretty far from white, so this may not do so well in this challenge as it might in a free study.

On a pedestal
by Lawton

Comment:
Delicate flower with good symmetry. The pink color cast will hurt the scores.

Decoffeinato
by bubeltrubel

Comment:
I lkie that we can still see texture in the white wall. Nice still life.

Last Song
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Meets challenge topic and displays skill with lighting. Color in petals makes a more interesting image.