Child Photo Competition 2015 No 4 : Results

Competition Winner : First Prize
$484.00 and a Leica C worth $700.

Judges Comment
This is an outstanding photo! Blurry, grainy and the overall impression is dark, gloomy and somehow different. That makes this photo so interesting. The observer is confused, wants to know and understand all details of this picture. There is also a kind of magic in it. The flame in front of his face is an extraordinary detail. The background fits harmonious to the scene in the front. Very well done! Congrats to the winner of this I-Shot-It Child Competition!
Photographers Comment
I'm Duzhi Peng.Thanks to the judges! I’m feeling very honored! I come from china.Photo shot with a Canon Eos 5D Mk II and ZEISS JEAN 35mm 2.4（LR5 SILVER PRO2) .I was sent to the KunMing on a business trip the year before last in winter.When i met the boy,he was holding the weeds,and he fired up the weeds before my face,i caught the picture.He looked at me without speaking,and for the first time i could see the confusion that filled him.

Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
A picture that strikes through it's situation of light that supports this scene. You can look at it again and again and you can find a lot of interesting details in this picture. A fabulous photo!
Photographers Comment
Thank you very much for selecting my photo. My name is Anton Gautama from Surabaya, Indonesia. I love street photography and enjoying using Leica camera so much ☺ The picture was taken in Bali, Indonesia, early in the morning with Leica Q. Congratulations to all finalists and winner for your great photos.
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Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
Two children playing in a kind of metal cage. This is a picture with a huge optical dynamic. It seems the photo gets in motion. But it also gets calmness transferred from these two children. So it is in balance. Love it!
Photographers Comment
My name is Argus Paul Estabrook and I am an emerging photographer / artist based in Seoul, South Korea. I travel quite a lot and enjoy shooting street photography during that time. Thank you so much for the Mark of Excellence and congrats to all!
www.arguspaul.com

Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
A dynamic picture full of energy. The boy looks straight into the camera, his work could be very exhausting but he looks self confident and proud. The composition is special and underlines that scene in a good way. Well done!

Mark Of Excellence

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A picture that does not need an explanation nor a comment. It simply touches deeply! What a great photo!

Mark Of Excellence

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A great photo that could be cut out from a movie scene. A dramatic use of light and high contrasts. The boy, perfectly in focus, stand out from the blurry rainy background. The picture becomes lively. Also the house in the background is an interesting element for a great composition.

Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
Very artistic! An unusual and interesting picture with nice black and white contrasts, caught in the right time!
Photographers Comment
This photo is taken with a Leica M9P and a 1991 Summicron 35mm VI. The playing kids are my son Luke an his aunt Lara. They will be happy about this Mark Of Excellence. Many thanks to the jury, congratulations to all finalists and congratulations to the winner with a really really great shot.
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Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
A facial expression with a lot of pride, underlined with his self-confidence it become a real expressive picture. The composition is great as well as the technical execution. A photo that touches your heart.

Mark Of Excellence

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What a beautiful moment captured in black and white. It looks like the girl also tries to fly like the gull. Perfectly in focus and a storytelling picture. Well done!
Photographers Comment
Thank you very much for selecting my photo. My name is Anna Lemke. I'm form Poland. It was taken in the late afternoon with my Canon 5dIII, 24mm 1.4 lens. I developed it in Lightroom and Photoshop. Congratulation to the winner and other selected.
annalemke.pl

Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
An unusual surrounding for a 'child and beach' photo. But that is the reason why the whole photo is so special. Technically it is also well executed. One of the best pictures from this competition!
Photographers Comment
“Innocence: Normandy Beach” was captured with a Ricoh GR with a fixed 28mm lens at 1/800 sec; f/4.0; ISO 100. This photograph was taken below the cliffs of Normandy Beach, France, where some of the debris from the landing is still in place. Hence, the white “danger” sign in the background. Overall, it’s a site that evokes strong, sad emotions, especially when the sky and water seem so grey, even in color. What a pleasant surprise to find children playing on the beach that day, and any other day, having fun as if they didn’t know. With so many outstanding photographs submitted, it’s an honor to receive a Mark of Excellence award from the judge, Lisa Kutzelnig. Larry Kincaid, Maryland, USA
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Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
Really artistic with a special light set-up. It seems calm and harmonious combined with a great composition.
Photographers Comment
“Friends” was captured with a Ricoh GR with a fixed 28mm lens at Ricoh GR at 1/400 sec; f/2.8; ISO 800. Two girls having their hair “done up” like ballerinas, on their way to watch the annual Nutcracker Suite Ballet. Seeing the fantastic back lighting from the window, I grabbed my Ricoh GR in time to take a couple of spontaneous photographs before they realized what I was doing. Cropping, dodge and burning in Photoshop and monochrome conversion with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 led to these nice, simple silhouettes. With so many outstanding photographs submitted, it’s an honor to receive a Mark of Excellence award from the judge, Lisa Kutzelnig. Larry Kincaid, Maryland, USA
larrykincaid.zenfolio.com

Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
I really like this photo for many reasons. It is outstanding because of it's color impression, strong contrasts and the well captured moment. It is not in focus but this makes the picture more lively. Congrats!

Mark Of Excellence

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A close-up black and white portrait that puts a smile on your face! Lovely!!

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Wow! What a moment! An interesting picture for many reasons! You changed the perspective so you are really close to the situation. I love her facial expression and together with this beautiful light it is a fabulous photo!

Mark Of Excellence

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Two little rascals in school? A lovely shot! That puts a smile in ones face.
Photographers Comment
It was in a small town in Latgale that I took this picture… know you’re wondering where the hell Latgale is… It’s the poorest region of Latvia, confining with Russia and Belarus. A place with a really lush nature and where time seems to have stood still. The context of the picture is not a school but an old “kafejnīca”, very popular place in Latvian countryside to take coffee or beer and eat typical home made dishes. Children weren’t there for that… I suppose they didn’t have a penny in their pocket! They were just playing, maybe pretending to be true customers, or were in search of a new pastime... As I put my eye on the viewfinder I noticed that they were so beautiful and started shooting. They saw me but didn’t hide. Actually I think they were pleased and curious, in some way inviting me to play with them. The camera was a Canon G10. Thank’s very much for your appreciation. Chiara Cossu

Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
A beautiful black and white portrait. Calm, with a special and interesting expression on his face. A nice light situation! Altogether a great shot!
Photographers Comment
Thanks for the vote and your comment . The photo was taken with Canon 6D and 24-105 f4 .... From Italy

Mark Of Excellence

Judges Comment
A really nice and well composed picture that was shot in the right time! A perfect resolution. You can see every single drop!