Premium Photo Competition 2012 Q3 : Results

Judges Comment
The angle, the light and the composition, as well as the tonality of this photograph are balanced and work in harmony. Different textures of skin, fabrics and bricks combined to an interesting combination. This is the winner of the Q3 Premium Competition.
Photographers Comment
That day I was roaming Venice with my Olympus e5 scouting for inspiring spots but city was packed with tourists and the late July noon light was harsh. I was suddenly struck by that old man, taking shelter from daylight, hit by a blade of sunlight, then reflected by the yellow wall into golden tones. I put on the Zuiko 50-200 SWD tele, and sneaked back to take my pic. PP was carried out in LR, just local contrast and HL recovery, as beautiful light was already there. -Roberto D'Antoni
www.robertodantoni.it

Judges Comment
Brilliant colors, the dreamy moment ... and a cute girl. A memory for life captured in the right moment.

Judges Comment
Deep,dark and a bit mysterious - these are words and feelings which come into our minds. This photo has a feel of a painting.
Photographers Comment
My name is Peter Dombovary and I live in Vancouver, Canada. Shot with Nikon D60, the photo was taken in a monastery in Bhutan. The people in the photo are my travel group. I'm currently traveling in Nepal so I can't access the post-processing info. I do use Photoshop and what I recall doing is little cropping to reduce a heavy looking area at the top and slightly lightening the image with Shadow/ Highlights. The colors are unchanged.

Judges Comment
A heroic childhood moment captured with the right amount of aesthetics and daring photography against the light. Well done.
Photographers Comment
Tina Brown Canon 5 D Mustang, Oklahoma Photoshop - Yellow Sky Actions

Judges Comment
A combination of water and light is almost an instant winner. The green hose and green leaves with sun coming through the forest. Water breaks the light and gives it the special touch. This young man looks like he's having a lot of fun!
Photographers Comment
When I photographed this, I had initially been wanting to get a simple portrait of my brother. While we were on our way to the spot I had in mind, I noticed the hose coiled on the ground with the setting sun streaming through the trees and couldn't resist trying to make a photograph out of it. This was shot with a Canon T1i, 50mm 1.8 II lens, and added contrast with the Curves in Photoshop CS4 - Sarah Mattozzi
www.sarahmattozzi.com

Judges Comment
Once in a while the I SHOT IT judges come across an unusual image. An image which can not be compared to others. An image, where something is unique and different. This photo of a big dark horse and a young white horse is one of them. A stunning capture in the perfect moment. Truly unique!
Photographers Comment
My name is Jilliän Törmä Björk; Location: Standing on the cement driveway, Deland FL, in the sun. Camera: Canon EOS 7D This is a photo of my smoky black 'Kona' (SVGS AMAZING IMAGE) and her filly foal, 'Dadi' (THELUJI MARADADI), which means white snow) Sired by MR COCO BUENO RHUMBA, triple registered foundation performance stallion who is one of the top mounted shooting stallions.
www.mrcocobuenorhumba.com

Judges Comment
We can feel the bitter coldness by observing this stunning photo. The big and wide emptiness and the snow-captured mountains say it all. Great composition and execution.
Photographers Comment
This is a 1 minute long exposure which was taken off of the Seward Highway overlooking Turnagain Arm just outside of Anchorage, AK. This photo was taken with a Nikon D800 using a Nikon 17-35m F2.8 lens and a 10-stop B+W ND Filter. It was dodged and burned using photoshop CS6 and converted to Black and White with the help of Nik Softwares Silver Efex Pro 2.
www.AndrewVernonPhotography.com

Judges Comment
An intense moment has been caught here. The fence in the foreground is very important as a build up to the lightning. A great story being told in the photo. It makes us wonder ... Who's behind the camera?
Photographers Comment
This shot was taken near my home along the beautiful Gulf Islands National Seashore, I used my Nikon D700, Nikkor 24-70/f2.8, ISO 800, manual exp F18, 1/1.3 sec using bulb setting w/ remote cord. RRS Tripod/Arca Swiss head. Cropping in Capture NX2. I am honored to have this shot selected for Mark of Excellence amongst so many other stunning images! Thank you, Kimberly Herold, Navarre, FL.
kdherold.zenfolio.com

Judges Comment
This color photograph has almost a black & white appearance. Very well seen and executed.
Photographers Comment
Frida LIndblom. This picture is taken at an airport, I can't remember which one at the moment, most probably at DFW. The camera used was a Fujifilm FinePix X100 and post-processing involved dulling down the colors.
ellafrida.daportfolio.com

Judges Comment
In the past, we saw similar photos like this before. BUT not from this angle or perspective. Most of these kind of photos are being shot from the front of the horse. This photo is different, and this is why we think it is a stunner; how the light enters the booth of the horse and gently flows along the wall. And having a gate at the back. Very well done!
Photographers Comment
Patient - Thoroughbred Healing Charan McMillan Shot with an Olympus e500 This is a splendid horse temporarily off the playground. The longing for the gallop and freedom in his eyes and the disregard for the playball hanging, and the healing warmth of the sun on his shins seemed like such a poignant moment for me to see.

Judges Comment
First we thought that this might be a necklace - but not so sure anymore. No idea really what it is, but it is cute and motion has been captured well. A girl sitting on a swing maybe? This image blown up really big could be interesting. Great!
Photographers Comment
This shot is of a very delicate papier mache doll that was a gift from my daughter. I gently swung the piece (around 9" tall) suspended from a boom arm using fishing line in front of a black background. I used my Nikon D700 with Nikkor 24-70mm/F2.8, F5.6, 1/6 sec, and tried to time the exposure at the right point in the swing. The motion capture effect was created using a Nikon SB900 Speedlight, rear curtain sync mode. Thank you for this acknowledgement! Kim Herold, Navarre, FL.
kdherold.zenfolio.com

Judges Comment
The same sky, divided by a bridge make the sky look so different on both sides. Reflections in the water give it another dimension all together.