Horse Photo Competition 2 2014 : Results
- Competition Winner : First Prize
- $180.00 plus a Leica C camera worth $700
- Judges Comment
- what an absolutely beautiful photo. the subtle tones and foggy atmosphere, accentuated by the shallow depth of field, the alert focus of the horse, and the wonderful variety of textures -- from the tall dried grasses to the muddy path, the green grasses, the white horse, and the foggy background -- all present us with a strong and compelling image. very nicely done. congratulations! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you for choosing my photo as competition winner! I still can't believe it. I'm an Austrian photographer, currently based in Munich, Germany. The photo was taken with my Nikon D600 and the Nikkor 70-200/2,8 during a photosession with this beautiful horse. It was my favourite photo-wheater: cold, wet, foggy and the sun was just about to set. I saw the location and had this picture in my head. Finn was looking at his owner who was jumping up and down behind me to get his attention. There was just little amount of post processing done. I only removed the halter and adjusted the saturation. Again, thanks for the honour and congratulations to all the other winners :)
- sarah-koutnik.de
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a delightful image. beautiful tones and perspective, and a very fun photo. nicely done! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thanks a lot for this mark of excellence. I´m an animalphotographer based in germany and this is my lovely horse. I had a picture like this in my mind when she was lying next to me.But then she thought it would be a great time for rolling and I took this picture. I like it very much and I´m glad to get this mark of excellence.
- www.eilina-oertelt.de
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a stunning image and two absolutely gorgeous horses. the beautiful white balance, and lovely tones, along with the alert expressions make this image immediately captivating. wonderfully captured and beautifully managed throughout. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you for the mark of excellence! My name is Bianca Kothe and I'm an animal and people photographer based in Munich, Germany. This photo of the two shagya arabs Diego and Taheer is one of my alltime favourites. Aren't the two just stunning!? It was shot with a Canon EOS 30D and a 70-200 F4 L lens.
- www.emotion-photo.de
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- the fog and receding shapes of gnarled trees leading to horse in the distance make this an immediately intriguing and memorable image. very skillfully seen and captured. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- this image was an instant favorite. the skillfully managed depth of field, and the soft tones, along with the simplicity of the overall image allow for the subject to truly stand out. wonderfully done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- beautiful image. the clean simplicity of the backdrop allows this gorgeous subject to stand out. the flow of light accentuates the majestic flex of this animal's neck and every muscle. wonderfully done. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thanks for the mark of excellence. My name is Wiebke Haas. I'm an animal photographer from Germany and specialized in studio productions. This picture was taken with a Canon 1Dx. I'm editing my pictures in Lightroom & Photoshop. Though working with animals can be challenging and is subject to surprises, I always strive to get the best result possible in camera. I arrange my light setup carefully and as accurate as possible.
- www.wiebke-haas.de
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a striking and strong black-and-white conversion ... strong shadows and bold whites. i find the tension created by the top of the withers of the horse in the foreground and the stone/block on the hill a little distracting. i think cloning this one block out so that there is more 'breathing room' around the horse's withers would 'relax' the image somewhat in that area. otherwise, this is a striking image. nicely done. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Congrats to all the other winners! It is a great pleasure to be recognised amongst so many other incredible images. My name is Aaron Andujar. I am a New Yorker currently living and working in Hong Hong. I am a financial services professional and travel photography enthusiast. This image was taken with a Nikon D600 and a 24mm Nikkor f/2.8 AF-D lens and initially converted to b/w in Silver Efex Pro for a silver gelatin print from Ilford. I later adjusted for screen viewing. This photograph was made at Corfe Castle in England. Thank you for the feedback. I have been putting a lot if focus on my post processing recently, and I couldn't agree more with you about removing that rock.
- www.aaronandujar.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- the black-and-white conversion of this image allows the wonderful silhouettes to stand out even more against the grey sky. skillfully seen and captured. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you. I'm very pleased at this success. The photo was taken in Durham (England) on a fuji x100s, then processed in lightroom. Visit my flickr if you are interested in seeing other photos I have taken.
- www.flickr.com/photos/joeylouisashley/
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a beautiful portrait shot of a lovely horse. the gorgeous soft light work well with the subtle greys of this horse. nicely seen and shot. ~ illona