Dog Photo Competition 3 2014 : Results
- Competition Winner : First Prize
- $319.20 plus a Leica C worth $700
- Judges Comment
- this image was an instant fave and continued to be throughout this particular competition. the unique angle, strong lines, and wonderful framing make it compelling and truly individual. very nicely done! congrats! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Many thanks for the fantastic award, I am really very pleased. My name is Jana Spindler, I am 21 and I'm studying German and Art in Cologne (Germany). Beside the studies I'm really involved in animal photography (more here facebook and www.jana-spindler.com). The photo shows “Barni”, a beagle, who was photographed with my Canon 5d Mark III and the Canon 16-35mm 2.8. The name of the photo is “Dog on the top”. Last but not least I would also like to say “congratulations to the other participants with their great photos”.
- www.jana-spindler.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what an awesome and dramatic image ... an instant and compelling fave with its gritty, stark feel and strong play between light and shadows. wonderfully done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a fabulous image with the contrast between the cropped wheat field and the dramatic, dark sky. beautifully done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a wonderful and vibrant capture ... i can almost hear the gnashing teeth! perfect tight crop and focus. nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- beautiful landscape and photo, and expertly managed in post. strong framing and depth of field. nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- this image's beautiful depth of field and subtle tones make it immediately appealing. the expression and the raindrops make it a fave. nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a great looking dog in a lovely, simple presentation. nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- beautiful use of depth of field to allow the subject to stand out, even though the background subject and her relationship with the dog is perfectly captured and seen. nicely done! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thanks for choosing my photo. It is taken in Ajaccio, Corsica this summer. It was a very hot day, the lady and the dog was taking rest in this place in the shadow. She was happy letting me take photos of the dog when I asked her. Most dog owners say yes to that. I started with some close-ups of the dog, then I took a few with her in the background, but with the focus on her small friend. Shot with Leica Monochrom and a Summilix 50/1,4 Asph. Postprocessing in LR5 and Silver Efex. Bengt Kallenberg, Gustavberg, Sweden.
- www.kallenbergphoto.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a lovely moment captured here, and the choice to present it in black and white allows the subjects to stand out from an otherwise distracting background. nicely done. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- © Aun Raza. 2014 Yangon, Myanmar.
- aun.photoshelter.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a superb landscape and sky-scape to showcase this water-loving dog. the balance between the setting sun and the retrieving dog is lovely, as is the tension created with the dog about to exit the frame. nicely captured and presented. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- This photo was taken on the North Shore of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts with an Olympus OM-D E-M5 with a Bower 7.5 mm fisheye lens, defished in Lightroom 5. Beautiful spot, beautiful dog. I just pressed the shutter. Many thanks for this acknowledgement.