I don't know what others will think, but I actually love the lighting on this. The sharp contrasts really give it some punch. Good luck in the challenge!
Did some like this. Like the shadows very much. What I like about the ones I did is also in yours, the back of the bench shadows on the seat of the bench and then the whole bench in a good strong shadow on the flooring. Nice job.
I like it. Looks the an element of foreshadowing in some mystery. Hmm, I wonder how this bench will factor in? I what I thought. It would be cool if there was actually a lower perspective, someone (an old lady preferrably) sitting on the bench and a white light shining from above as the alien spaceship prepares to beam her up. I give this one a seven, because this is no ordinary park bench. This bench tells a story, literally.
What interesting lighting! I really like how the backdrop behind the bench is black --- it helps the bench stick out a lot and makes this a dramatic and striking image.
Sharp and neat perspective. I like the black background behind the bench. I'm thinking that it would be improved if it did not have the shadow on & of the bench (easier said than done with the nice lighting). Well done.