Death's Door
by ibkc

Comment:
Interesting interpretation - good idea for this challenge. Do I even see "bones" in the arm? Wish the person were a bit more distinct (I know they are supposed to be ghostly) The light from the door is so bright it really draws the eye away from the person and I didn't see them at first - perhaps making the light more subtle would reach a balance?

Balancing Act
by hokie

Comment:
Very nice - good lighting, nice colors, fun subject. Strong diagonal composition is an ironic companion to the delicate ladybug - creates some nice tension. Light a little blown out on the bug, and focus seems a bit soft. Very enjoyable!

From Behind
by Phoenix21

Comment:
Your background is distracting and the flash burst and glare draws the eyes away from the subject which I wish were in focus. I like the way the light captures the texture of your hair - there's on good piece for the challenge. Setting a table lamp without its shade behind yourself and the camera on a tripod or table in fron of you would be a better start. A dark background, or at least a uniform one would emphasize the subject better.

Translucence
by bbmohr

Comment:
Good color and subject (alas a lot of citus in this challenge) Focus a bit soft.

Faceless Nights
by angela_packard

Comment:
Great lighting, and good composition with a subtle diagonal between the shoulder on the view's right to the tips of the blowing hair on the upper left. Abstract, but meaningful. I really enjoy this.

cala
by Darkprincess

Comment:
Despite the color and glow of this picture, I find it hard to pick out a central object - the cala is not in focus, and the backlighiting is so extreem you've lost a lot of detail. The rose is not in focus either. You've pushed the yellow so far you've gotten some odd artifacts in the center of the cala.

Winter Afternoon
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Driving down the highway yesterday I saw just this sight! You've done a good job capturing the brilliance of the angled sunlight and the golden color of the grass. Good use of depth of focus.

Colourful Shadow
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Nice extention of the backlighting to have the colorful shadows. Makes for a nice composition.

Glass of Red Wine
by TheDruid

Comment:
A terrific background - the colors compliment the wine's color, and the texture is a lovely contrast. The light is a bit too blown out in the top right corner. I like how the light catched the surface of the wine, highlighting it where it meets the glass. Nice color, nice mood. Good use of backlighting!

The sun behind an old tree
by samanwar

Comment:
With advanced editing you could darken the sky even more - but this has a nice impact as is. I like the composition witht eh path in the corner and the silvery clouds on the thirds line.