Dog Photo Competition 5 2016 : Results
- Competition Winner : First Prize
- $699.20
- Judges Comment
- What a truly stunning image. The black-and-white conversion with its deep blacks and clean highlights make this image immediately impactful. The framing and the positioning of the dog in relation to the stairs, the light, the doorway ... everything ... is nothing short of perfection, creating an incredible play and interaction of light and shadows that keeps the viewer's eye traveling through the image and discovering new elements each time. An absolutely brilliant and truly memorable image. Well done, and congrats! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thanks Illona for choosing my photo as winner of this round. My name is Lukas, I am from Prague and this photo was made just in front of place where I live in. Several times I thought it might be interesting place for photo just like this one but still, it took me almost year to take it :) Done with my Canon 6D and Sigma 35/1.4, processed in Lightroom.
- facebook.com/LukasSkalicky.photos
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- What an absolutely powerful image. It is almost cinematic, reminiscent of an epic film ... one can almost imagine the hero returning home after war and his dog running down the lane to greet him. I think that this image would be more impactful with a panoramic crop, taking a little off the sky as I feel it might be diluting some of the weight from the true action. But either way, a truly wonderful and memorable image. Congrats and thank you for sharing! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Also, thanks for the second place :) This one was made in place where I used to live on a really misty day. This path took my eye instantly and posing my border collie Raven was quite easy. Processed in Lightroom, Canon 6D and Sigma 35/1.4 again.
- facebook.com/LukasSkalicky.photos
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is such a simple but wonderful image. The relaxed sweep of the rope, the clean and strong black-and-white conversion, the powerful framing ... all make for an immediately favorite and memorable image. Nicely done! ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- What a fabulous landscape image ... so clean and simple, allowing this gorgeous dog and its reflection in the calm water to stand out. Wonderful capture and perfectly managed in post. Nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- What a truly fabulous and unique silhouette image ... from the strong framing, the interesting texture of the cavern's ceiling, to the dog's relaxed stance. Brilliantly seen and captured. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- What an absolutely unique and wonderful underwater image. The glimpse of the sky overhead, the scattered debris floating on the surface, the dark murky depths and the bubbles, the flowing hair ... everything brings the viewer back to see more. A truly wonderful image. Nicely done! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- I am very happy to receive two Mark of Excellence in this competition, thank you! In the photo you find Eik which is my dog. He is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever who loves to dive after rocks. I used a GoPro to capture this image. It was taken in a quite cold mountain pond in the Western part of Norway.
- www.lineharklau.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This image is just breathtaking. Perfect white balance, stunning tones and depth of field, and a majestic model. ... absolutely magical! Nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is a wonderful landscape image with the main feature being a dog -- the best kind of landscape image! Wonderfully seen and captured. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- What a fabulous landscape to venture out in for a photo. Strong framing and great attention from this lovely model ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- I am very happy to receive two Mark of Excellence in this competition, thank you! In the photo you find Eik which is my dog. He is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. I work as a photojournalist in Norway, spending a lot of time outdoors. This photo was taken in the mountains a couple of hours from Oslo. I used a Canon 5D mark III, with a 24-70mm lens.
- www.lineharklau.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- What a wonderful image ... the cold tones lend the photo a chilly effect, and the dog's lowered ears are almost comical, giving him a look of disdain at being out in the cold and snow. Great capture and management in post. ~ illona