We loved the intensity in the eyes of the subject in the first place image. Black and white was a great choice for this photo and helped those beads of sweat really pop off his forehead. The photographer of the second place image made use of some nice morning light and a great pop of flash. The third place image would have benefited from a different time of day, as the light of what looks like mid afternoon is quite harsh but we liked the low angle and direction of the woman's gaze.
Judges:
Matt Burkhartt/Greenville News, Angela Wilhelm/Asheville Citizen Times
Judges Comments
We loved the intensity in the eyes of the subject in the first place image. Black and white was a great choice for this photo and helped those beads of sweat really pop off his forehead. The photographer of the second place image made use of some nice morning light and a great pop of flash. The third place image would have benefited from a different time of day, as the light of what looks like mid afternoon is quite harsh but we liked the low angle and direction of the woman's gaze.