This sprung up on me amidst the sleep deprivation and blurriness of having a newborn child in the family. Apologies for the late results for this competition.
12 entries with some unique subjects captured. Well done to all.
Notable entries include
Rense (#1) for its colours and patterned detail,
DanLoc78 for its elegant simplicity and
RollsUp for beautiful colour graduation (although not strictly a silhouette).
I'll now proceed to list the winners:
2nd runner-up:
ceericks
Corey, another fine effort from you.
The lighting in this portrait is creative and makes for an engaging silhouette.
The pose is good, albeit a little plastic. But still quite effective.
He has quite a wing span.
Runner-up:
elle.e
This is a brilliant image Elle. Dan's right about the first impression of this capture - the textures and leading lines complement so well here. The dramatic sky also provides such a pleasant backdrop for the foreground. Only, I had to take marks off for oversharpening, but the shot is a winner in anyone's book.
Winner: jheu02
John, this image stands out as a silhouette that ticks all the boxes for a great capture.
The elements of fog and bold composition of the bare tree add such drama and eye-drawing detail. This is a stunning shot. Well done.
Thanks for the privilege of judging this challenge.