Black, White and Summer Competition : Results

Judges Comment
great comp. love the emotion. contrast. this is my winner!! I didn't see this one until late in judging, I kept coming back to it. In the end it won out because this is the one i wish i shot! Enjoy the Leica, can't wait to see what you make with it!
Photographers Comment
My name is Jessup Deane. I took this photo (on my Mark III + 35mm 1.4) in Charleston, South Carolina on my last personal vacation before moving to New York City from Boston. I was visiting my best friend from high school for the first and only time at college before he graduated. On the second day, the friends he had met while living down in SC decided to join us on a trip to the local fountain. It was such a beautiful day, I rode a bike there with one hand, taking photos while riding with the other. At the fountain...I couldn't STOP shooting. The little kids playing in the fountain were hilarious and after 30-40 min or so, I managed to walk away with some fairly epic frames. Definitely a day I will always remember. (P.S.- All my post processing is using Camera RAW and Adobe Photoshop, the original tonal range of this photo allowed me to really push it until I got an effect I felt matched the power/energy of the photos content.
www.jessupdeane.tumblr.com

Judges Comment
so simple. great image
Photographers Comment
My name is Fernando Henrique, i am a freelance photographer from Venezuela. I'm so proud to be finalist and that you supported my photo!! This pic was taken in an island called Margarita when i was in a vacation trip three years ago with my family on a snorkeling excursion. In that time i use the Sony DSC-W210, edited the photo with lightroom and my favorite program for white and black filters called silver efex pro. Cheers, and thank you so much for this.
www.instagram.com/porquefernando/

Judges Comment
Amazing shot. Captures the fun of summer. Love the low angle and contrast of the clouds/sky
Photographers Comment
First of all, I would like to thank the judge and congratulate the winner and the other finalists. My name is Nelson Arruda and I’m a social anthropologist from Montreal, Canada with a keen interest for visual ethnography and photography. This photo was taken with a Fuji X100 on the archipelago of the Azores on the island of Terceira. It was at a magnificent natural pool in the town of Biscoitos where a bunch of teenage kids were jumping in the water from a little cliff.
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Judges Comment
Love this moment. Timeless summer moment. Great composition.
Photographers Comment
I am a amateur photographer, north of Boston. The photo captures a moment at a local swim meet. The 5 & 6 year olds are in "the pit" awaiting their turn. When the current swim heat is over, the whistle blows and they shift benches, each time moving closer to the pool. It is a hectic environment: cheering in the background from friends and family, coaches and life guards yelling out last minute advice, and nervous energy as the swimmers move quickly towards their turn. This picture was captured with a Leica monochrom and 50mm Summilux lens.
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Judges Comment
The progression of movement is amazing. The kid flipping on the right makes this. So great, worth getting your lens wet!

Judges Comment
Such a great use of the square. I love this kind of a shot
Photographers Comment
My name: Sandra Duran Location: Tordera River in Malgrat de Mar (Catalonia, Spain) Camera iPhone4S Post Processing: I used VSCO for BW filter and Snapseed for tunning locally contrast and brightness
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Judges Comment
I love the narrative of this image. Every person is playing a part in the story. SO good.
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Judges Comment
This best captures the dare of summer. Love the energy.
Photographers Comment
Wow. I'm pretty excited about having two photos being short-listed in the same competition. This picture was taken in Moruya, New South Wales, Australia. The two boys were spending their afternoon jumping off into the river. The picture taken with Leica M Monochrom and Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH lens. Regards, Andrew.
www.andrewlance.com/

Judges Comment
Love the story here. Great composition. The clouds look so amazing.
Photographers Comment
I would like to congratulate the winner and thank the judge for his comments. This photo was taken at Merimbula on the south-west coast of NSW, Australia. Taken with Leica M Monochrom and Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH lens with a six-stop neutral density filter. Regards, Andrew.
www.andrewlance.com/