Time to Dream

I really like the contrast in light and dark within this picture. It looks and feels like the first rays of evening sunshine after a rainy day (something that I am used to in Wales).

Originality: This has high marks as no other sunbeam type photos have captured the feeling that this one has. It's quite hopeful actually. The choice of silhouetting the tree-scape is also an interesting one, the abrupt transition from light to dark also makes this stand out.

Technique: The artist clearly knows what they wanted to capture and had the skill level to attain it to a spectacular degree. Keeping the range of light and colour levels, while at the same time not losing contrast in other areas is a pretty good achievement. The tree section in the does unfortunately have a "stuck-on" effect, but I believe that to be due to the abrupt change in light levels that seems to be an integral part of the composition.

Impact: Living in Wales I get a lot of rainy days where you wish for a glimpse of the sun to clear away a depressing day and this photo for me represents that - and how a simple ray of sunlight can breathe life back into your day.