Shadows of Childhood
by shalrath

Comment:
this is quite surreal, a bit bonkers, very striking, superbly moody, and very very likeable. there is so much to love about this shot. the colours of the tiles, the lighting, the choice of subject, the colours, tones and feel of the back wall. the shadows aren't quite obviously apparently integral to the shot, but they do convey some meaning the more you study it. the only thing seriously letting you down is the light coming from (and presence of) the property in the background - just screws up the balance and i'm sitting here, cursing you for not moving / rotating round a little bit to get it out of the frame. it's one of those things that easy to miss when you're actually taking a shot because your attention it naturally on the subject at hand. like i said though, very striking image. 9.

Old Fence
by tfarrell23

Comment:
i like this as a picture a lot - it's very appealing. it's a mix of things, really; the lush greens, the shape the old rickety fence, the way it leads your eyes along the hill... nice sky too. i think the trees are a bit unfortunate in that they exist there, but save attacking them with an axe i guess there wasn't much you could do about them, and at least you scooted down enough to minimise the impact in the background. the shadow element doesn't really hold enough interest, though, which given the challenge i thought should. for me, this brought your score down from an 8 to a 7. sorry

Sail Images
by Drake

Comment:
the best thing about this shot is the clever use of depth of field - i like how the water in the foreground is out of focus - it works with the image well and almost give the impression that it could be a small scale model. i also like the moment you captured the boat; its tilt does convey a good sense of movement. another good bit is the silhouette of the guy behind the black sail; it adds interest and makes you wonder what he's up to.

i feel it's suffered though by the crop at the back - having the end chopped off makes it feel visually unbalanced. the lighting on the hull could be improved with a bit of post process brightening. and i hate to be one of those people, but it doesn't really suit the challenge. any shadows there are incidental, rather than integral, to the picture.

Krystal Marie
by Gallatin

Comment:
this could look nice hanging on a wall in a fish and chip shop, but really, there is too much going on in this shot; it feels far too cluttered. if you could crop out the boat on the far left, and use the burn tool liberally on the background to make the green boat stand out a bit more, i think that could work quite well. or even do a 50% desturation on everything but the green boat?? and i'm sure a few people have mentioned reflections not being shadows, so i'll drop it there.

My Favorite Bookmark
by Morry32

Comment:
it's a pity that this has now been so overdone; it's obviously an homage to a great concept, but i don't honestly think it adds anything new to the idea. composition wise it also appears a little off-kilter, like it's almost centered but isn't quite. i do find it interesting that it's spanish(?) on one side and english on the other - it's a good choice of pages. but overall, didn't really stir the soul - 4.

Morning Wake-Up Juice!
by FotoMunki

Comment:
great colours, lovely composition, this would look spiffing hanging on the wall in our kitchen. i'm not sure the presence of the shadows actually adds very much to the already high quality of the shot, which is why i feel compelled to limit the score to an 8. and stupid point, but i think the shape and pattern on the spoon kind of messes up the simplicity of the shot... but that aside, i think it's a great one. the lighting on this is fabulous.

Shades of Summer
by dannylee

Comment:
i actually like this one quite a lot. i gave it an 8 - i like it's subtlety, and the bright friendly colours... would have also been a good entry in the recent compementary colours challenge. i think it demonstrates great creativity, and you've found shadow in a place i would not have even thought of. it looks so invitingly lovely! and it would look great in a holiday brochure. well done and good luck with this!

Playful!
by davidus428

Comment:
this is a tremendous shot - you should put this on a stock library type site or something because it's application in either advertisements or magazines is very fitting. the colours, light, feeling, are all bright and happy, and it's infectous. my only grumble with it is that i don't really believe it completely fits the point of the challenge, being that the shadow is a product of the shot, rather than a reason for it. but as a photo, it's wonderful. the way you've captured the movement is very impressive. i even love the title. i gave this an 8.

Partido del Piñata!!
by Shermy

Comment:
this is one of my favourite 3 of the challenge. it's brilliantly amusing, it's a perfect example of using shadow to full effect, it's creative, and thoroughly enjoyable. the pose is just super. best example of meeting the challenge i have seen. well done. gave this a 10.

The Dance of the Shadows
by talikf

Comment:
this is a beautiful and striking image. the red is a lovely lovely choice of colour; it's oddly sexy as well. i love this so much; the shapes, the mood, it's simplicity, it's fantastic application of shadows, everything. a very high quality shot, and deserves to do super-well. 10.