2006 Winter Contest
Musicians & DJs
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Judges Comments
The interaction, the expressions and the skewed angle ALL convey the energy of the moment.
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Sometimes a picture is all about composition and layering and this is just one of those pictures. The face on the left perfectly framing the person on the right. The shadow of the bass completing the thought of the picture – the image almost lets me hear the music being played.
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The big wide [lens] vertical, usually something that makes me cringe, here works well with the subject in his over-the-top saxophone stance. The checkered tiles on the floor and squares on the ceiling are like the bread holding together one big cheesy saxophone laden wedding reception cheeseburger. Yum!
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4th Place: George Wolf from Nevada, United StatesJudges Comments
Great use of side light, lovely, gentle composition, good moment of action. Another example of a surprise image from a wedding ceremony.
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Photographer worked this one until he/she got something very cool. Great use of color, motion and composition to come up with a striking, abstract image.
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The reflection of the records in the DJ's glasses seems to suggest the intensity with which he approaches his work.
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7th Place: Sol Tamargo from Riviera Maya, MexicoJudges Comments
This image does a wonderful job of capturing the energy of the musician. The hand gesture and in particular the facial expression are great. The use of backlighting is very effective in this case too.
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Perhaps one of the “simplest†images I awarded in this contest but the sheer simplicity is what made this image work. Just the isolation of the face – the bow placed perfectly in the face – composition it is a bit too center for me.
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9th Place: Rob Garland from Virginia, United StatesJudges Comments
This graceful composition frames the singer within the silhouette of the trombonist. The ceiling patterns give this image a rhythm that suggests a musical performance
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10th Place: Rita Wiebner from Pennsylvania, United StatesJudges Comments
Pros: The interaction and especially the facial expressions on both sides of this musical meeting are what make it work. Cons: Too much space at the top and the excessive wide angle is squishing the singer's head.
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11th Place: Matt Lee from Indiana, United StatesJudges Comments
Great use of light and shadow. The framing is dynamic and the gesture and flying hair adds to the feeling of upbeat tempo and a sense of fun.
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13th Place: Rob Garland from Virginia, United StatesJudges Comments
Nice moody picture. Who needs to see the face when you have a head of hair like that!
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The appearance of shared intensity/affection/interest is what makes this work along with the wide number of people. The white pillar right in the middle draws attention away from the main interaction between folks
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Although it might seem that this image could be improved by getting in closer to the saxophonist, I think the presence of the guitar and the drummer makes a pleasing composition that gives a more complete picture of the band.
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Judges Comments
The musician's expression and the audience's gesture of hands up make this worth looking at for a good while. The far right, lower corner out of focus object, the self consciousness of most subjects and the uninteresting light quality all diminish this a bit
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17th Place: Daria Bishop from Vermont, United StatesJudges Comments
Although the composition is a little looser than I'd like ideally, I like this moment. I especially like the fact that the photographer was tuned into a moment that was far away from the main action. This is a great example of looking for and finding images that are on the periphery of the event
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18th Place: Mike Day from Ontario, CanadaJudges Comments
Good thinking on the photographer to use an unusual angle and a long lens to tell the story. The empty white space to the right of the bride really hurts. Being a bit lower would have reduced or eliminated the bright spot in the upper left, the out of focus bit of harp.
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19th Place: Matt Adcock from Quintana Roo, MexicoJudges Comments
The moment is good and the composition works for me as well but technically the image has some issues. A cluttered but still controlled background. Seems to have a ton of grain in the image. But… Ahhh, the moment.
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20th Place: Florent Vidal from New South Wales, AustraliaJudges Comments
COMMENTS: Framing the bridal couple in the harp makes this a graceful composition. The blurring of the harpist puts the focus of the image squarely on the couple.
