Dog Photo Competition 1 2014 : Results
- Competition Winner : First Prize
- $494.40 plus a Leica C worth $700
- Judges Comment
- this - like many of the Dog Photo Competitions - was a tough one to judge ... there was so many amazing entries, and it is so difficult to choose a 'winner' ... they are all winners! however, this image stood out just a little more in its story-telling quality. like so many other entries, this photo is beautiful executed both in and out of camera, wonderful light, stellar color management ... but there almost seems to be a story here ... a private moment shared between these two dogs that the viewer can only imagine and wish to be a part of in this soft place in the forest. thank you for sharing, and congratulations on a truly beautiful image. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Dear Ilona I am really pleased that the jury likes this photo. This is one of my first pictures I made and I like this photo very much. It is a snap from a walk with my dog in the forest, the relaxed time after one crazy game. The camera used is CANON rebel 1100D + 50/1,8 lens The final look of the snap is the result of a lot of my getting – backs to it.
- www.erikakovacsova.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- there is so much to love about this shot ... the beautiful tones, the sensitivity of editing, the gorgeous depth of field and perfect focus on this dog's stellar expression ... all perfectly captured and wonderfully executed in post. well done! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you :)) (Prague, Czech Republic, Canon EOS 5D Mark II + Canon EF 85 1.8, Adobe Lightroom 5)
- facebook.com/annaphoto.cz
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- the simplicity of form, line and colors in this image make it immediately appealing and instantly memorable. the paw held over the window sill connects us with the dog in this quiet and seemingly thoughtful moment captured. nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- the conversion of this image into black-and-white accentuates the receding landscape disappearing into the dust. a stunning and memorable image that speaks to the strength of the working dog. nicely done. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Dear Illona! Thank you for your comment. The picture was made in Hungary two years ago. I have used a Canon 5d MKIII with a EF 500/f4 lens. Have a nice day! Lajos Biro
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what an awesome face and great capture. wonderful framing and concept. nicely done. an instant fave. -- illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- this lovely little dog beautifully framed in a shallow-depth-of-field path works as a black-and-white conversion, but i'm almost itching to see it as a color ... to see the play of light on the possible color of fall leaves that i suspect are there. because this appears to be a long path/trail, i might have left a little more frame at the bottom to lead the viewer into the image more vs. having such a tight crop at the bottom ... however, the dog is wonderfully framed in the trees and distant light. nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- this little pug princess image is lovely. perfect framing with the tension of the bedpost up on the corner and her glance going off to the right. lovely tones and white balance, and simplicity of components. a beautiful image. nicely done. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you very much, Illona. My name is Ulrike Treude and I took this photo of the little pug with a Canon 5 DMark III and a Canon 35mm 1.4.
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- the framing, lighting and tones in this image are magical ... the framing of the branches around the spaniel, the soft light and warm tones. i wonder if the post work applied to the light falling down on the dog could be a little less, so that the image has less of a photo-shopped look? the amount of light directly over the dog is a wee bit distracting from the dog. but otherwise a very lovely image. nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- the dramatic back-lighting on this little Frenchie is wonderful, along with the expression and the lifted paw make this image immediately captivating. nicely done. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you very much. My name is Ulrike Treude and I live in Germany. I took this picture with a Canon 5 DMark III and a EF 35mm. The dog ist the crazy frenchie of my daughter. I used two flashtes, one behind and one beside the dog.
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- everything in this image just works ... the gorgeous creamy background, the shallow depth of field, the beautiful light, and the wonderful management of white balance and soft color tone. very nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- a beautiful capture! the shallow depth of field help to make accentuate the details on this little spaniel even more and make it spring from the image. beautiful light and color management as well. nicely done. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a fabulous, fun image. it might be worth trying to brush a little more light/exposure on the subject so that we see more of that wild, happy face, but otherwise a very fun image. wonderful capture. ~ illona