Welcome to the voting thread for October's official "Shadows" photo contest (#62)!
You can vote for up to 12 photos.
Good luck to all participants!

The winner will receive a 50-pack of premium photo paper from red review paper, just like last month, in addition to being featured in our Premier Gallery!

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[deepblue]

Excellent entries though stunning and quite confusing to rule out the best, the category itself simplifies the basic composition, "shadows".

[Macario]

You could see silhouttes as shadows, you are after all photographing the shadow side of an object or person. The contest said Shadows, so even if you would have been able to take a pic of the band The Shadows, you have taken a pic of shadows. It is just how you look and intrepetate the theme.
So to say that silhoutes can't be here because they aren't shadows, isn't really true.

[chromo]

A silhouette is an outline or an image of the dark side of an object where no details of the object can be seen, but a shadow isn't a shadow until it's cast upon another object such as the ground or a wall or perhaps a shadow of your nose cast onto your cheek.

Chromo

[Macario]

If you talk about a shadow, yes. But the theme is "shadows", not "a shadow". Therefore open for intrepetation of the photographer and viewer.

[Macario]

but then again, even if you have a the ä shadow" without specifying what should be. For a photographer, it still is open for intrepetation. You could take a photo of something that is called ''a shadow''

[eAboulafia]

I'll never participate. Too much pictures are only Photoshop or similar picture. You get one element add another...Too easy.
I'm desapointed to see that a lot of photographer are not enable to take a good picture only with their camera.
Modern time...

[Macario]

you should have seen in analogue times, getting one sort of film for certain circumstances. Another for another. Just to get the right contrast. And all the burning and dodging in the darkroom with B&W. Just getting a photo with your camera has never happend. There has always been some form of editing.

[chromo]

If you talk about a shadow, yes. But the theme is "shadows", not "a shadow". Therefore open for intrepetation of the photographer and viewer.

Sooo, it's one shadow or more than one shadow.
Makes no difference to me.


Loopy

[Macario]

A shadow is an area where direct light from a light source cannot reach due to obstruction by an object.
So therefore does not need to cast upon another object. It is the dark area behind an object where the light does not reach. How you photograph it, is up to you. There are many, many ways to do it. You can give your intrepetation to it. by like making a silhouet.

[Macario]

or if wishing to go deeper on the subject:

shad·ow (shd)n.1. An area that is not or is only partially irradiated or illuminated because of the interception of radiation by an opaque object between the area and the source of radiation.
2. The rough image cast by an object blocking rays of illumination. See Synonyms at shade.
3. An imperfect imitation or copy.
4. shadows The darkness following sunset.
5. A feeling or cause of gloom or unhappiness: The argument cast a shadow on their friendship.
6. a. A nearby or adjoining region; vicinity: grew up in the shadow of the ballpark.
b. A dominating presence or influence: spent years working in the shadow of the lab director.

7. a. A darkened area of skin under the eye. Often used in the plural.
b. An incipient growth of beard that makes the skin look darker.

8. A shaded area in a picture or photograph.
9. A mirrored image or reflection.
10. A phantom; a ghost.
11. a. One, such as a detective or spy, that follows or trails another.
b. A constant companion.
c. Sports A player who guards an opponent closely.

12. A faint indication; a foreshadowing.
13. A vestige or inferior form: shadows of their past achievements.
14. An insignificant portion or amount; a trace: beyond a shadow of a doubt.
15. Shelter; protection: under the shadow of their corporate sponsor.

v. shad·owed, shad·ow·ing, shad·ows
v.tr.1. To cast a shadow on; shade.
2. To make gloomy or dark; cloud.
3. To represent vaguely, mysteriously, or prophetically.
4. To darken in a painting or drawing; shade in.
5. To follow, especially in secret; trail.
6. Sports To guard (an opponent) closely throughout the playing area, especially in ice hockey.

v.intr.1. To change by gradual degrees.
2. To become clouded over as if with shadows: Her face shadowed with sorrow.

adj. Not having official status: a shadow government of exiled leaders; a shadow cabinet.

Many many many different ways of intrpetate the theme shadows. Unless it was stated that it had to be a shadow cast on an object, if anybody took a photo intrepeting it as one of the other meanings of shadow, should be aplauded for her or his creativity

[chromo]

ok ok...I give in

[Adam]

The winner has now been announced: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/winners-showcase/160851-october-2011-winn...ml#post1723626

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who voted!