Black-And-White Photo Competition 4 2014 : Entry Number 846

Great composition, beautiful tones and the overwhelming abundance of nature and beauty is well captured in this photograph. We love it!

I greatly appreciate the judges’ comments and the mark of excellence award. Chinaman’s Hat (Mokoli’i: “little lizard” island) islet off of Kualoa Point in Kāne'ohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii, 2014. Captured with a Ricoh GR 28mm camera, converted to B&W with Silver Efex Pro. Initially intended as a photo of the beach and ocean with the island in the distance, I couldn’t help but notice the solitary figure on the beach framed perfectly by the palm trees on the right. The wide-angle lens kept both elements in the image and added depth. The nice leading diagonal line of the beach was the “coup de grâce.” Oh yeah, da clouds! Larry Kincaid, Maryland