Standing in the shadow
by fredandaud

Comment:
For a photo to do really well in a challenge called "Shadows", those shadows must play a major role in the image. In this case, they are secondary at best.... several other elements create the impact.

Shadow Dining
by graphicfunk

Comment:
Whilst, for a number of reasons, the "illusion" isn't at all convincing, the idea is still cute. 7

Shadowed Weigela "Variegata"
by sailjo

Comment:
I would have cloned out the distraction in the upper left hand corner (pink string??). Still very nice, though. 7

The First Turn
by coolhar

Comment:
Wow, fantastic improvement here. This shot has punch and purpose.
Certainly deserves the awesome score it got.

The Santa Maria Revisited
by timfythetoo

Comment:
The first one was pretty good, but this is awesome! You made all the right decisions (e.g. time of day, sky etc).

Child in Nature ~ Mirrors Redux
by jenesis

Comment:
This is magnificent. I wish I had seen this when my girls were babies. Somehow I don't think copying this techniques with a 15 year old would be quite the same.
Well done!!

Water Drop Revisited
by Rikki

Comment:
Pat on the back, Rikki. I really like this one. It is so classy in an understated way. The gradient is wonderful!

Still Inseparable
by DefyTime

Comment:
I agree with Jenesis.
I like the shadows of #2, but prefer the original for everything else.

Return to Multnomah
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Other than the border, the original photo was superb!!
The post processing in this is way too much, and I miss the log :-(

thinking of what lies ahead
by Rikki

Comment:
Since you asked in a thread......
I dare to differ from the general after-challenge praise, sorry.
I didn't score it, but would have given it a 5 or a 6, and here is why:

The b+w inside jumped out at me as having been desaturated. It's not in keeping with the true nature of the place. By looking so unnatural and "wrong", it holds my attention and achieves the exact opposite of what you were trying to achieve (as per your notes). I would have preferred to see it left the natural color, but perhaps darkened a little if that was necessary.

Much of the sky is blown and the colors outside look over saturated to me.

This whole photo is really all about the view, not the empty room. It fits the challenge, but only in a happenstance way.