Weekly #977 - Backlight Competition
| Title | Weekly #977 - Backlight |
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| Judge | gibis | Closing Date | 05/07/2026 | Opting Out | If you'd like to enter but not keen on creating and judging the following competition you have the option to opt out. If you're selected as the winning photo simply create a report saying that you'd like Admin to take over and we'll do the rest. |
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The theme for this week's challenge is an image where the main source of light is behind the subject and in front of the camera. You can take something specific during the next few days, or enter a shot from your archives. Usual rules apply: entries must be taken with Pentax/Ricoh bodies or acceptable clones. |
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Competition Entries
Photographs uploaded to the Weekly #977 - Backlight competition.
Posted 06/07/2026 - 17:11
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Thank you Sridhar for setting and judging this weeks weekly competition. Your comments are well made, and I fully agree with the comment on my entry
Congratulations to Simonmac for a well deserved winner, and to Nigelk and Flan for their podium places
Congratulations to Simonmac for a well deserved winner, and to Nigelk and Flan for their podium places
Stephen
645Z, K1, K1ii, K3iii + mono, K3ii, K3,KP, K-S1, K200D,K10D, K-r, Ist* DL, Ist* D, QS-1 plus too many film bodies !
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645Z, K1, K1ii, K3iii + mono, K3ii, K3,KP, K-S1, K200D,K10D, K-r, Ist* DL, Ist* D, QS-1 plus too many film bodies !
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Posted 06/07/2026 - 17:19
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Thank you Dr Sridhar.
For the competition, your thoughts and for first place.
As always, the entries are great so I feel honoured.
Next theme!
All the best
For the competition, your thoughts and for first place.
As always, the entries are great so I feel honoured.
Next theme!
All the best
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62 posts
15 years
Vellore,
India
I am not too comfortable/good at commenting and articulating... asking for pardon in being stingy here.
Here goes...
Red leaf all alone by Nolecmm: a backlit leaf is one of my favourite subjects. I might have reduced the green/yellow saturation a bit, and hope that would enhance the circular bokeh.
Starr by SSF1957: he is a star alright, love the backlit coat! I wish the backround was less distractive.
Heading Home by Simonmac: tough exposure, nice shadows, good title to match; tells a story
Bad Ragaz by pipinmels: definitely cools down; (had to look it up and learnt a bit!); lovely place to be it; the backlit trees in the distance are occupying a small bit of the image space
Morning on the River by Nigelk: lovely setting, another tricky exposure; wondering whether it was cold, and thus no leaves or birds
The Passenger by kasperbergholt: another tough exposure, incredible FOV at f2; conditions enhanced by monochrome; a non-peak time or route for sure
Gloom to Burst by Flan: morning after rains, I presume, well captured in monochrome
My favourites are:
First place: Heading home by Simonmac
Second place: Morning on the River by Nigelk
Third place: Gloom to Burst by Flan