1st place: A compelling, eye-catching composition uses color and layering to show the giraffe enclosure while preserving a strong moment that draws the viewer in. The image gives a sense of the setting and what it is like to be there.
2nd place: This stair-climb package includes several strong images that capture the event’s mood and provide a good overall view. The opening image’s separation and angle, along with the flag image’s framing, stand out; some repetition and confusing crops keep the sequence from placing higher, and it could be edited more tightly.
3rd place: A solid, well-composed image uses light and reflection to show people interacting with the firefighter memorial. The photographer waited for a reflective moment that conveys the event’s mood and highlights the memorial’s design.
Judges:
Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman, Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman, Sara Diggins/Austin American-Statesman
Judges Comments
1st place: A compelling, eye-catching composition uses color and layering to show the giraffe enclosure while preserving a strong moment that draws the viewer in. The image gives a sense of the setting and what it is like to be there. 2nd place: This stair-climb package includes several strong images that capture the event’s mood and provide a good overall view. The opening image’s separation and angle, along with the flag image’s framing, stand out; some repetition and confusing crops keep the sequence from placing higher, and it could be edited more tightly. 3rd place: A solid, well-composed image uses light and reflection to show people interacting with the firefighter memorial. The photographer waited for a reflective moment that conveys the event’s mood and highlights the memorial’s design.