Christanne

Notes: I want to thank everybody who participated. It was awkward timing with the holidays, and I do appreciate the effort put forward and the images shared. It was difficult to choose, but here goes.

The Challenge is now closed.  Results in a day or two.

I must start by apologizing—strenuously--for the lateness in mounting this Challenge. Without excuse-mongering, I can say that it was an unfortunately predictable result of “this time of year” ...

Thank you so much for running the challenge and of course for the runner-up, too.  I have to say the winner really is "spot on."  It's a moment every parent can identify with.  Many thanks!

12/2022: Early morning light and shadows.  Backlit window blind, at home. Same as above, but this needed some spot healing brush, maybe because camera angle was just a little bit different.

11/2022, Floating leaves, "After" Floating Leaves, "Before"

11/2022:  This is that final moment when the cleanup is done and it's time for lights out.

4/2012:  Sundial at T.C. Steele State Historic Site, Belmont, Indiana

11/2022:  Finishing up yard work in the afternoon.  An aside:  this was taken with the 35mm lens, which I've been using after a carpal tunnel procedure.  It's so much easier to lift and hold the ...

Ken, thanks so much for the mention.  FWI, I send links to the various challenges out to family members.  They enjoyed the night light shot too.  Am looking forward to the next challenge. Christanne

10/2022: Tiffany-style lamp, at home.

12/2011:  Glass block prop at local Christmas Tree display.  Metadata indicates flash was used as a secondary light source.

10/2022: Detail and reflection of Tiffany-style lamp, which is the main light source.

2/2022: Night Light, at home. B & W done with a gradient map adjustment layer method plus a Levels adjustment layer to enhance contrast.

8/2013: Stationary Ferris Wheel at Brown County, IN Fair. Noise reduction, sharpening done in PSE ACR.

10/2021: Two plastic mugs. Full Disclosure:  entered in two earlier forum challenges. Update for this challenge: B&W done with a Russell Brown technique described by Thom Hogan.

5/2018: at the Xenia, OH station.

5/2012: At Summer Place Car Show.  Summer Place is an open-air mini-museum near Tipton, Indiana.

Here are the results for Challenge 337. Honorable Mention 3, wizart's Chill.  A nice shot that creates a mood.  I like the various grays which are rather soothing. Honorable Mention 2, Triple C's ...

Challenge # 337 is now closed.  My apologies for the delay.  I will have results posted in one to two days.  Thanks to everyone who participated. Christanne