2004 Winter Contest
ENHANCED (All Portraits)
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Judges Comments
Nice job utilizing the elements of the room with some narrow lighting to create a dramatic, graphical photo. Very interesting, strong design and unique composition.
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2nd Place: Vanessa Hall from Victoria, AustraliaJudges Comments
Very interesting choice of background and use of light. The selective focus and blurring is a little too obvious for this image and adversely conflicts with the environment. I think the image would be stronger without the diffusion, instead isolating the talent with the use of selective darkening.
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Judges Comments
This one could have easily been first. A beautiful photo utilizing a cool (spectrum-speaking) color palette of blues to emphasize the lovely blue eyes of the subject. Of all the photos in this category, this was the most flattering to the subject.
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4th Place: John Hong from Washington, United States -
Judges Comments
Beautiful shot!
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6th Place: Robin Shotola from Maryland, United StatesJudges Comments
One of the few images in the competition where obvious manipulation created an aesthetic enhancement and additional interest. This image captures a timeless beauty.
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7th Place: John Hong from Washington, United StatesJudges Comments
Great light and design. Classic image very well executed. Nice, elegant portrait of a bride….A nice sense of flow and movement within the frame. Enhancement is subtle, not blatant, which is always nice.
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Judges Comments
I liked this photo for the good sense of color and the composition used by the photographer. Look at all the graphic elements in the photo with all the vertical/horizontal shapes and frame within the frame quality. The expressions on the couple's faces makes it a very tender portrait. I only wished the couple's face was (a little bit) sharper despite the softening filter used. My eyes keeps on trying to focus and I find it distracting.
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9th Place: Katrina Wallace from Arizona, United StatesJudges Comments
Classic shot.
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10th Place: Vanessa Hall from Victoria, AustraliaJudges Comments
Tells a good story hinting at the stormy days in their future that they seem to be ready to face.
