A portrait of the man with the outstanding hand
by deadbird

Comment:
Really nice job doing something interesting with this challenge.

Boxed in Pup
by kidchico

Comment:
I think this shot would have been even nicer if the lighting were consistent throughout. Since the front is so bright, the dog comes out a bit dark. You might try just shooting the whole thing in shade next time and leaving the shutter open longer for even, richer colors. Still, cute shot!

Hole in the Wall
by davehuge

Comment:
I would be absolutely crazy about this picture if the FG wall were in focus too. All the other lines are so crisp that it would just be a great complement to the subject. But that would be pretty hard to accomplish and this shot is very nice like this as well.

View from a Castle
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
This is a nice picture for this challenge, but I think it would have been better if the horizon didn't run through the center of the picture. Maybe if the lighthouse were lower it might have a more dramatic effect. Other than that, this shot came out very well.

Pagoda
by Natasha

Comment:
This is a really nice silhouette and a beautiful photo. It seems like the shot might benefit from having more uniform coloring in the sky, which would involve working on the orange in the bottom left corner, as well as a bit more contrast in the sky. This is a beautiful shot, but I think it would be even better with more contrast.

wizard
by Seanachai

Comment:
Nice colors and lighting and excellent detail. Very good shot.

Runaway Cinderella
by vasilkovaya

Comment:
Nice idea for this chllenge and a well composed photograph. The BG is a bit too blurry and it seems like there's a chainlink fence in fron of the castle. Other than that, this is a very good shot.

Abandoned Troll Bridge
by L1

Comment:
I'm a big fan of this soft effect, but it seems a bit overdone in this shot. I think the composition would also benefit by bringing the bridge down a bit into the frame. It's great that you were able to find a real-life subject for this challenge.

Behind The Eight Ball
by jmsetzler

Comment:
I really like the effect of the bright side light, but think you could achieve the same effect with additional diffuse light from the front which would let us see the subject better. Nice composition and choice of subject.

Beware of the Witch in the Woods!
by charmayne

Comment:
Very cute shot, but the burning and dodging is kind of extreme. You can achieve that effect better by burning and dodging the original photo and then softening the entire background at once, instead of doing it in reverse order. Nice separation of FG and BG.