October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 18:SHADOW

An image I captured last fall at East Park in Mason City immediately came to mind for the "shadow" photo challenge.  In my recent pondering on what makes a good photograph, I have decided that lighting has way more to do with image likability than the actual subject; and this particular picture proves my point.  On its own, this is a decent composition, but the shadows of the trees pack that extra punch setting a good photo apart from a great photo.