Black-And-White Photo Competition2 2021 : Results

  • Competition Winner : First Prize
  • $4,730.00
  • Judges Comment
  • The more we look at this photo, the more surreal it gets. The end of the world in a childrens book, or just a place in the world where things are a little strange, and it has become the norm. This is the winner of the I-SHOT-IT competition. Congratulations!
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Dramatic capture of an everyday location. The capture of the chair and table is in itself beautiful and captivating. The face staring at us makes it a real great photo, as if the eyes ask us for answers as to what we see. And what is it we see?
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Getting up early and go to work or school. The cow almost have that expression, “Can’t wait till I retire”. The silhouettes in the far background adds support and maybe it’s going to be a good day anyways.
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Stream train in the steam or fog. First row seatings, not the same as first class. Just a great capture of reality in another world. Excellent capture.
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Orderly teaching of the children. A view into a school not that ordinary, and somehow it makes us happy we don't have to go to school anymore. Well done.
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Great perspective, this story is excellent told with the face in the window and the man crossing - and the bag flying through the air! Wonderful photo.
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Brilliant layers of focus and storytelling. We find ourselves counting the layers and going back and forth. Well though and executed!
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Elegant application of a viewpoint that make the architecture and sculpture come together in a new way.
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • We imagine looking back at this photo in some years (and maybe we already do), and think, "Yes, that's how it was". A very untraditional portrait, and we feel the love. Nice work!
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Mind-bending capture with infrared. A snowfilled landscape with trees glowing in the dark, but then wait .. the mind keeps trying to put it together in the right way.
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Stillness and a fairytale landscape. Just feels good to look at. Well done.
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • Great moment and portrait, with or without the bottle. Both works. Excellent portrait.
  • Photographers Comment
  • Thank you for this recognition, your time, and your comments. This moment occurred as I accompanied Captain Frank piloting his new fishing boat on a summer sunset cruise up a tidal creek in coastal South Carolina. The Heineken bottle was popped to celebrate the occasion, which left my right hand free for the Q2. :0). Processed using Nik Silver Efex.
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