Horse Photo Competition 2 2018 : Results

  • Competition Winner : First Prize
  • $612.00
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a truly wonderful image and an instant favorite. The swirling dust, the incredible light filtering through the leaves, the receding fence line and the strong shapes of the trees draw our attention to the galloping horses. Beautifully captured and managed in post. Congrats! ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a wonderful image and an instant favorite. I imagine it would work just as stunningly in color vs. black and white. The perfectly captured gait of the horse, and the layers dust and light playing as the backdrop, make it incredibly memorable. Great job in post. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a wonderfully intimate image. The close crop makes us feel as though we are manning the camera and this horse is moving in close. The sharp details on the lead horse are in perfect contrast to the distant horse in soft focus. The decision to convert this image to black and white allows the different elements to truly stand out in contrast. Nicely captured and managed in post. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is such a fabulously simple yet compelling image. In spite of the stark sky, this small white pony stands out in the landscape due to the red slope and the rock ledge. Nicely seen and captured. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is such a beautiful image and an instant favorite. The light is stunning, and the horse's captured attention is striking. Beautiful white-balance and management in post. Nicely done! ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • What a strong yet intimate portrait of this horse. The low-key quality of it allows the viewer to take in the various details of the horse ... its thick coat, the mane, the eye and eye lashes, and the turned-back ears. Lovely capture and management in post. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a lovely image; the low key back drop allows this beautiful horse to stand out and invites the viewer's eye to take in all of the different details of the horse. Nicely done. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This image is rich in texture, tones and light ... a beautiful setting and a peaceful overall feel. The branch of blossoms in the foreground works wonderfully to place the horse into this intimate setting. Nicely captured. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is a wonderful sunset image with the horses silhouetted against a stunning landscape. A slightly lower angle would benefit to make the viewer feel like they were right there in this sunlit field. A lovely capture. ~ illona
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This is such a sweet image ... the close crop adds to the intimacy of this captured moment. Lovely capture. ~ illona
  • Photographers Comment
  • KS,Ohio, Canon t3i, photo is as I shot it. No additional cropping or coloring.