2006 Winter Contest
Silhouettes, Shadows & Good Light
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1st Place: Evrim Icoz from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
I love the effect that shooting hard against the low sun has achieved in this picture, it lends a mysterious quality and gives a raw feel with the flare it has produced.
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2nd Place: Joe Dickie from Minnesota, United StatesJudges Comments
Cool location, great use of available light, excellent moment. A real stand out.
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3rd Place: Sol Tamargo from Riviera Maya, MexicoJudges Comments
Beautiful light, gentle movement. Very dreamy.
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Judges Comments
A terrific, rich photograph—richness in subtle color as well as shadow, light and expression all combine to make this a very strong photograph.
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6th Place: Evrim Icoz from Oregon, United StatesJudges Comments
Nice use of the available resources and the touch on the face adds a level of gentleness.
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7th Place: Jenna Walker from Colorado, United StatesJudges Comments
A mixture of space, composition and light make this an interesting pic, it has a wonderful ambience and I'm curious where this couple could be heading.
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Judges Comments
What a beautifully composed photograph. Each foot (except one) is in a place which allows the viewer to see it cleanly and get a bit of a sense of the people who you cannot see. I might add that for some reason, you get the feeling that none of these people is a good dancer. Each of their positions is awkward.
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Awesome use of lone lamp and dark alley. Cool shot.
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10th Place: David Hill from Central Texas, United StatesJudges Comments
What a wonderfully playful moment with so much going for it. It has both shadows and nice light. The kids in shadow on one side are terrific with their hands in the air and the boy on the other side—all placed beautifully in the frame and the lovely addition of the little girl on the left, gracefully picking something up and the great texture and color in the walls with the blue light make this a wonderful photograph.
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Judges Comments
Fun use of natural light. Love the moment too. Great perspective.
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12th Place: Kim Long from Ohio, United StatesJudges Comments
The light is terrific and the juxtaposition with the elegant hand and the nasty cigarette work beautifully together. The slightly angled framing enhances the composition and makes it more dynamic. It gives it a yin/yang sensibility.
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Great lighting & seeing. Simple and so so elegant.
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14th Place: Kevin Weinstein from Illinois, United StatesJudges Comments
A beautifully mysterious photo. She is framed nicely with the flowers in the doorway and the lines of the cabin work to guide you towards her.
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15th Place: Sean Flanigan from Washington, United States -
16th Place: Kitty Maer from Ohio, United States -
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18th Place: Zach Dobson from Indiana, United States -
19th Place: Bobbi Sheridan from Indiana, United States -
20th Place: Sean Flanigan from Washington, United States
