shadow of a doubt
by klkitchens

Comment:
Inventive, the shadow could have used more direct back lighting to make the doubt clearer and more effective with respect to the title. A softer light might have helped reduce the highlights and made the image a more appropriate demonstration of lighting control.

Penlight Series - Lily #2
by ti_evom

Comment:
Soft and gentle lighting on a soft and gentle subject. A great demonstration of how to control all aspects of macro photography as the image does not have any shadows and the subject is sharp and crisp. A very worthy challenge entry.

Illuminated Spider
by brtaman

Comment:
A sound image highly detailed and properly lighted. A technical success, it demonstrates proper camera and light control in a macro image. Well done.

Sunday Ride
by paperpages

Comment:
The comparision between light and shadow is good, but the image fails to impact the viewer in any way other than being a good snap shot. A more natural, full body shot showing the contrast between a well light model and the shadow would have been a better choice.

Plastic chairs in the rain
by aznym

Comment:
A very effective night shot unfortunately affected by light blooms that aren't in focused and the over done light bloom on the ones that are in focus. A litte better control of ISO and ambient light would have helped to improve this image. Artistically a success, it is just shy of being a technical success.

Ruby Falls - Underground Wonder
by idnic

Comment:
Uneven lighting created a challenge for the author and it falls just shy of being a technical success. A better crop and more concentration on the lower half of the image with a better crop, including cropping out the spot light, would have been a better choice.

Gothic
by DistantColours

Comment:
The use of light as the subject is inspired and unique in this challenge. A little softer treatment would have been a plus, but it is very effective as it is. A good and creative demonstration of the use of light as the subject. Well done.

Red Panda
by landon1013

Comment:
The natural lighting on the subject is a little overdone leading to an awkward transition from light to dark. The lighter shade on the tree limb is distracting and does not enhance the image in any way. A little more thought into the composition would have produced a more effective image.

Warmth and colour
by burtct

Comment:
The background light is very effective and provides an ethereal effect on the color feather. A very good demonstration of how this type of lighting is used. A little over done in one area, but the soft glow is important to the overall impact of the image. Well done - a worthy entry into the challenge and a potential top twenty.

Camera Obscura [Roots]
by missbell

Comment:
A sound demonstration of natural lighting against a figured subject is a good demonstation of the effective use of natural light. The transition from light to shade is well controlled and very smooth. A solid entry into the challenge.