Vanishing Point
by androgeus

Comment:
The use of flash to create an opposing lighted scene in comparision to the sunset exactly matches the nature of the challenge is a very effective demonstration of how light can be used. Well done.

Layers
by rio78

Comment:
More a image of lighting than a creative use of lighting. It's hard to rate this because of it's nature. It might have been a better approach to find a subject and then use the lighting to create the image rather than of the light itself.

Bottom of the Ninth
by johnnyphoto

Comment:
More a image of lighting than a creative use of lighting. It's hard to rate this because of it's nature. It might have been a better approach to find a subject and then use the lighting to create the image rather than of the light itself.

me, myself, I
by Gordon

Comment:
The side light to create effect is a good attempt, it fails to provoke any sense of being unusual and is somewhat distracting from the subjects face. It might have been a better approach to back light the head to create a halo effect and provide some drama to the image.

M a g i c a l
by glad2badad

Comment:
More of a picture of creative lighting than a use of creative lighting. The image is a good one even if it slightly misunderstands the nature of the challenge subject.

Reflecting Light as Birds Take Flight
by BrianR

Comment:
Not a terribly interesting use of lighting or of how lighting affects the natural world. More thought into how this particular type of light affects the natural world would have made for a better image.

SINGAPORE RIVER
by soon

Comment:
An excellant demonstration of how to control articifial light. The highlights are right on the edge of being overdone and very effective. A wonderful example of how to control lighting with proper camera and light control. Well done - a top selection for a ribbon.

Woody at the Laugh Factory
by MrXpress

Comment:
Simple, elegant and effective - the author's choice of subject and lighting is nearly perfect. The minor over done light on the chest of the subject is a distraction, but given the general atmosphere projected by this image, it more than meets the criteria of effective lighting demonstration. Well done - a ribbon contender.

Easter
by dtremain

Comment:
While the lighting of the cross is extremely effective, the background detracts from the image and impacts it negatively. If a narrow focus only on the subject is used to rate this image, it would have to be a nine because of it's extreme emotional impact and use of lighting.

Fierce African Sun
by cooli

Comment:
While the author's intent was clear, the highlight blooms detract from what could be a spectacular image. A softer approach lighting this image would have been better reducing the highlights. Not a terribly effective use of light to enhance the subject.