Black-And-White Photo Competition 4 2017 : Results

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Breathtaking photograph that plays with the perception of the world above and below the water. We admire the beautiful tonality, the perspective and overall composition that on one side explains what it is, yet keeps throwing our usual perception off. This is the winner of the I-SHOT-IT Black & White Competition. Congratulations!
Photographers Comment
Thank you so much to the judges first of all, Birgit Krippner and Thorsten Overgaard, my heart skipped a beat when I read the email heading... I follow this competition very closely and the calibre of work that is entered is outstanding, so to receive first prize in literally unbelievable ! it is inspiring to see so many photographers' work showcased in such a way. My image was taken with a Canon 5DSLR camera and a 16-35mm lens set to 16mm, with a polarising filter to help darken the sky. The camera is inside an Aquatech underwater housing with a dome port to enable the 'half in/half out' technique, which I love producing. It was initially shot in colour and RAW, then switched to black and white in photoshop. The picture was taken in a place called Aitutaki, Cook Islands, where the water is absolutely crystal clear. For more of those shots I have an Instagram account @alexcoppel. Again...Thank You I Shot It!!!!!! keep producing amazing photography everyone.

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Beautiful photograph of a child's willingness to contribute. Looks very dedicated to the work!

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As if the polar bear is standing on top of you. What a relief it is to realize it is not! Cute picture.

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Extraordinary well executed portrait in tonality, all technical skills and artistry. Very well done!

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Amazing tonality is the first impression that strikes us when we see this photograph. The size proportions are very intriguing, and we wonder if it’s a portrait with a friend. Outstanding work!

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Simply a beautiful capture. Well done!
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Susanne Wunn, Sonsbeck/Germany. Wow! Congratulations to the winner and thank you very much for this Mark of Excellence! Spending much time to observe different birds in our garden I shot this photo of a collared dove with Nikon D800E and Sigma 300-800mm. Postprocessed with Photoshop.
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Very well executed exposure and all on this beautiful photo. One of the best in terms of tonality we have seen in a while. Sparkling well done!

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Beautiful capture of the sweet time of being a child.
Photographers Comment
My name is Andrea Surak and this picture was taken of my daughter at my house in Willis, Tx. It was shot with a Canon 5D Miii with my Sigma 50mm 1.4 lens. I used my own presets for post processing. :)
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The romantics of a wedding meets the tourists in the street. This photograph is extremely well framed and composed, it’s one of a kind. Very well done!
Photographers Comment
Thank you a lot for this award! This is a wedding into a castle of Monemvasia Greece. I appreciate your comments!
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Something about this photograph locks us into a seemingly dramatic situation. It’s a. very strong photograph, and we like it!

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We assume this is from another time, and that adds some atmosphere to it as well. But it is really the actual atmosphere, as mirrored from several perspectives and enables us to both be in the room, yet be visitors from so many angles. Very nice!

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The truth of the world outside vs the reality of what is right in front of you. Intriguing photograph.

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This photograph seems familiar from the first moment, and we really can’t tell why that is. It’s a very unique and strong reportage/portrait photograph. Well done!

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Strong portrait of a boy that in many ways display the experience of an adult’s lifetime. We find this portrait very interesting to look at.
Photographers Comment
Hi, I am so happy for this Remark of excellence, because the portrait-genre is the way I want to go with my photography. I thank you for this support. The portrait is of a young boy from Denmark and he is a natural talent. The camera is a Sony A7 Rii. Tanks again.
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Beautiful capture implying now and then. She seem to see herself more than the cups and cans.

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That blurry feeling of the first coffee in the morning, perhaps? Very nice mood.
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I would like to thank the judges for this Mark of Excellence. It is such an honor. My name is Kelly, I am an amateur photographer living in the US. This shot was taken of a shadow on the kitchen wall. The bokeh was created from the morning light shining thru eyelets in the curtain. I used a Nikon d7000 camera with a 50mm lens. This shot is straight from the camera, no processing.

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Hard work is always a pleasure to look at. The added bonus in this photograph is the telling composition that enables so many details, yet tells a full story.

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Audience vs participating. This is a great photograph in the storytelling, as well as in the dramatic angle and contrast. Great work!

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One way to make a photo look like it was taken by a local and not a tourist. Natural framing and more than one story in a picture.

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Almost as a painting. It looks freezing cold, important and historic. There is something arresting about this photograph.
Photographers Comment
Congratulations to winner, wonderful work indeed! Thank you to the judges for honoring my picture. This is the Royal Norwegian Castle in Oslo on a November morning. I was taken with my iPhone, using the Hipstamatic app. Mariann Nikolaisen, Norway.