Outdoors with Limited Light
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Outdoors with Limited Light

September 2025

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This is simply a beautiful image shot at night. One of the key things we look for in a low-light image is sharpness, and this image has spectacular depth and sharpness. Adding to the image are the reflections of light on the water of perfectly placed lighting.

Entry 25446460
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This silhouette of two people in darkness is intriguing and resembles a couple that anyone might know. It has the qualities of a popular painting admired by many, yet you managed to capture it through photography. The lighting from this angle creates a spectacular effect against the harbor, which is notable.

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This beautiful photograph incorporates the elements of a Thomas Kinkade painting. The log cabin reflected on the lake is accentuated by the lights in the cabin, to create a lifelike, realistic glow. The foreground and background are perfectly in focus creating, a calming low light scene.

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This nighttime portrait is exceptional, skillfully using both shadows and light to create a distinctive atmosphere. The image is notably sharp, allowing clear visibility of the model's eye color. The blurred background adds an element of mystery to the photo while emphasizing the model's facial features.

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Crowd
winner

This silhouette of a deer at night is stunning and captures the spirit of the competition. Although the deer is barely visible, the snow creates a breathtaking mood. To top it off, the deer is reflected on the water from what appears to be carefully placed backlighting.

2,706 Images entered

1,000 Photographers

49,428 Ratings

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This contest is for your photos taken outdoors during dusk, dawn or other times when light is limited. The photos can be any subject such as landscapes, cityscapes, waterscapes, street photography, etc. as long as they are taken outdoors.

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This double-exposure photo taken at night creates an atmospheric capture that feels like a mystery. The edges taper off into the image of the street, which is barely lit. Both images appear to have been captured in limited light, or a spectral effect has been added to make this work. The result is outstanding.

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