# Spotlight **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** weekly-challenge\ **Created:** [February 8, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotlight/11291 "2020-02-08T14:46:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![martinmaier\_photography](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/martinmaier_photography/32/17101_2.png) [@martinmaier\_photography](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/martinmaier_photography)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotlight/11291/1 "2020-02-08T14:46:52Z")
![Spotlight](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/a/0a09a75337f470c048399c363c80b9fcc628e767.jpeg) Sony a7iii, 70-200/f4 @ 161mm, f/11, iso 100, tripod That evening the clouds were moving so rapidly that I quickly composed a few shots wherever the light was hitting the landscape. In this situation the sun was breaking through the thick clouds for just a brief moment, filling the scene with warm sunset light. I really like the contrast between the warm and cold tones in the final image. ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotlight/11291/2 "2020-02-08T20:53:39Z")
The sunlight definitely catches my attention and adds a nice glow to the mountains Martin. I also like the layering of the mountain with different textures and atmospheric perspective going on in the photo. Really nice photo. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotlight/11291/3 "2020-02-08T23:45:22Z")
I love the layered topography and the storm clouds, Martin. The patch of sunlight adds a very nice element. ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotlight/11291/4 "2020-02-09T00:37:36Z")
Martin, the double set of layers, ridges and clouds, combine very well with the spots of sunlight. Quite the view. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/john_williams/32/28797_2.png) [@John\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/John_Williams)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotlight/11291/5 "2020-02-09T03:36:38Z")
I agree that the warm splash of sunlight adds to the contrast of color and light in the image. The dusting of snow on everything makes a nice wintry scene. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/spotlight/11291/6 "2020-02-09T03:36:58Z")
That kind of spotlighting is one of my favorite things and you captured a nice sample of it in this scene, Martin! I like the dynamic sky in this scene also. The large version has lots of nice detail and a good sense of presence.