Against The Light

Challenge #20 in the Language Of Light series. Hosted by OldArrow.

Challenge has finished

Shooting against the lightsource creates a lot of problems for any camera. Usual outcome is a silhouette of your subject, characteristically lacking detail. A common remedy in such cases is using a flash or a light reflector to add light where it is needed. Let's see some successful examples in your shots taken against the light! There are rules to observe, too - PLEASE read carefully before entering your work.

Show full rules

Announced:

Thursday, 10th May, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Thursday, 17th May, 2012 – Wednesday, 23rd May, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Thursday, 24th May, 2012 – Wednesday, 30th May, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Digitally taken photos only - MUST have full EXIF.
Longer side of the photo MUST NOT be over 1600px.
Format and Aspect may be as you please.
Minor Post-Processing interventions are acceptable.
No Composite photos - One-Shot photo contents only.
No Frames nor Borders.
No watermarks, no date/time nor any other identification allowed.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

DO NOT enter just shapes or silhouettes. Your theme / object should be visible in some detail (lighted frontally as well).
"Against The Light" means shooting toward the lightsource with the input angle of the lens being greater (wider) than the angle at which the light enters that lens, i.e. where the lightsource would fit* within the frame of the picture.
* The lightsource itself may not be visible if there is an object between it and the lens, of course. That's the "normal" way to avoid it.
Observe DPR Rules on decency.
DO NOT comment under individual entries until the end of Voting Period so as not to influence fair judgment. Comments will be removed.
Sandbagging, vote soliciting or any other improper voting attempt will cause disqualification. Begging for undeserved glory is low and disgusting. Entries showing tendencious voting pattern may be removed.
Entrants / Voters caught at cheating will be removed on sight from all of my Challenges.

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

submission
phase has

ended

95 entries

voting
phase has

ended

1571 votes

Slideshow 22 / 100 Full size Next Challenge Previous

My road...

by Jack WTO

21^st place (joint)

2.692

low

high

Camera:	Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Lens:
Submitted:	Saturday, 19th May, 2012 14:05 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 11th April, 2009
Focal length:	12 mm
Shutter speed:	1/90 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	200
Notes:
Views:	61
Galleries:	View this photo in Jack WTO's gallery

Provide complaint details

Your complaint (along with the complaints of others regarding this entry) will be reviewed by the challenge owner. Depending upon the nature and applicability of the complaint, the entry may be disqualified. In extreme circumstances the user who submitted the entry may receive a ban from the challenge or series in question.

Reason:

	Violates rules of the challenge
	Spam / Commercial
	Trolling / Abusive
	Sexual content / Not family friendly
	Other

Comments:

Saving ...

Complain

Entry comments

Shortcut keys:

p previous

n next

c challenge

f full size

r retract vote

1-0 vote

Editorial content

Product database

Community

Finishing today
Strength in Weakness	53/100 entries
Kid's Birthday Parties	32/50 entries
-The Roadside Fruit Seller- (Full Colours Only with Border and Title)	26/50 entries
1 day left
Defense	79/ entries
2 days left
Magazine editorial: What we can't see	69/100 entries
3 days left
- Jungle Trekking - (Full Colours Only + Border, Title, Date)	9/45 entries
Australia 2 : Its People (Environmental Portraits only)	9/35 entries
Turtles	55/100 entries
4 days left
Parachutes	21/ entries
JELLY BEANS!	3/200 entries
Economic Inclusion and Illusion	8/100 entries
Buddha	21/100 entries
5 days left
Weird, Bizarre Fungi in Nature	21/100 entries
Ancient Ruins	20/100 entries
Microscopic (color only)	2/100 entries
6 days left
Bluebonnets	0/50 entries
Full challenges
Safe and Sound	50/50 entries
Beaches	70/70 entries
My best picture this week	50/50 entries

Finishing today
-All Dressed Up~Couples in a Photo Shoot- (Full Colours Only with Border)	187 votes, 16 entries
Power of Play	307 votes, 41 entries
Music people	1349 votes, 100 entries
New Life - Spring Flowers	572 votes, 50 entries
1 day left
Men who eat quiches	128 votes, 22 entries
My Camera Bag! (Capture Date Rule)	369 votes, 22 entries
2 days left
Catalog filler: Summer picnic	24 votes, 3 entries
Wndy	851 votes, 70 entries
3 days left
- National Parks I- (Full Colours Only + Border, Title, Date)	613 votes, 72 entries
Australia 1 : Nature	884 votes, 32 entries
Rainbow in the Sky	603 votes, 64 entries
Colorful: Red and Yellow	750 votes, 75 entries
4 days left
View from the top - Forests	91 votes, 18 entries
Hugs, hugs and HUGS	290 votes, 66 entries
National Food	211 votes, 54 entries
Art made from old electronics	71 votes, 8 entries
Wooden Statues of deities	70 votes, 34 entries
Chasing	392 votes, 50 entries
5 days left
Beetles	454 votes, 67 entries
Wind Turbines	219 votes, 77 entries
Everyday Life: MACRO	207 votes, 100 entries
6 days left
Texas	21 votes, 39 entries
Lucky Shot	450 votes, 100 entries