Weekly Challenge #105 Backlighting - Winners

*NaClH2O* · 08-09-2009, 05:50 PM

First of all I'd like to thank all the participants. There were many, many, many excellent photos submitted. I made my job pretty difficult. So thanks for stretching me a bit...I think.
A few Honorable mentions: These photos almost made it to the final 3, in fact I went back and forth for a while making my decision.
Leaf Fan

like the golden color of the light and the "sunstar". Also like how the vertical tree lines interact with the diagonal shadow lines.

Rense
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Rense's ability to produce extraordinary macros always astounds me. I love the highlights on the spider web and how you caught the translucent nature of the legs.

Photolady

There were a lot of back lit flora. All of them good. I liked this one in particular for its elegant simplicity. The nice symmetry of the opposite branching maple leaves, the dew drops and the shading from green to red all made this a special photo.

Third place
legacyb4

Another floral. Great colors, excellent and interesting bokeh, perfect exposure and focus, and a very pleasing framing. What's not to like about this shot?

Second place
maxwell1295

I love alan's creative use of flare, not an easy thing to do because the flare isn't readily visible in the viewfinder. I think one of the things I really like about this photo is the way the lines of the railing and benches leads off into the distance, symbolizing the long (hopefully) future the couple has.

And the winner:
Peter Zack

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Love this shot, the golden color to the light, the highlights in the trees, the railing climbing the hill, all of it. All your work and planning worked out Peter, great shot!

Thanks again to everyone who participated, it was fun!

NaCl(and very very hard)H2O

*geauxpez* · 08-09-2009, 08:21 PM

Wow -- stellar shots everyone. Congrats Peter!

*photolady* · 08-09-2009, 08:42 PM

Congrats on the Third, Second and other honorable mentions.

And of course the winner, Peter, totally Congratulations!!

And Mine made honorable mention....WOW, thanks NaClH2O. I didn't think I even had a chance after seeing what everyone else has posted.

captmacq · 08-09-2009, 09:29 PM

congrats to all

Mark Morb · 08-10-2009, 02:10 AM

Well done everybody :-)

**Peter Zack** · 08-10-2009, 05:22 AM

Wow, I'm humbled. There were some great shots this week. Thanks Salty. Congrats to everyone that placed and all those that entered a shot.

I'll get a new challenge up shortly.

**Peter Zack** · 08-10-2009, 05:37 AM

New challenge is up here.

*Leaf Fan* · 08-10-2009, 06:14 AM

Thanks for the comments NaClH2O and a sincere congratulations to the winners. Frankly, I knew as soon as Peter posted his photo it was a real winner, it's a stellar shot and well deserved win.

*maxwell1295* · 08-10-2009, 08:36 AM

Thanks for the recognition. I too thought the winner was pretty obvious. Peter's was one of the few shots I've seen this week anywhere that made me put the mouse down, stop, and stare.

*daacon* · 08-10-2009, 10:12 AM

Nice job os Judging Salty , Congrats to the Place and Show particiapants. Totally agree on Peter's wining shot.

*Rense* · 08-10-2009, 12:12 PM

Congrats Peter, it's well deserved. It's a one-in-a-lifetime shot, I like it very much, and it was the winner as soon as you posted it!

*Bramela* · 08-10-2009, 02:53 PM

A big congratulations to Peter for a really great shot. A very worthy winner.
The whole field of entries were of a high standard so congrats to all.
Not an easy group to judge, I reckon. Well done!

*Ash* · 08-10-2009, 03:35 PM

Well done Peter.
Well deserved.
All really talented efforts here.

Stratman · 08-10-2009, 06:19 PM

Awesome shots everyone, and congrats to all who placed !!

ll_coffee_lP · 08-10-2009, 07:57 PM

Great shots everyone!

Congrats Peter - your shot is simply stunning. Excellent work!

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