The judges felt the reflection photo was well composed and used this storytelling technique effectively. We did wish the toning on the image had been stronger; it could have benefited from more contrast and depth.
The judges thought the portrait of the Brodsky family was a fun image. While we weren’t entirely sure how it illustrated the county split, we connected with the family through their expressions and appreciated the effective use of the dog—splitting the humans with that big face. Perhaps that’s the connection to the county split!
The leading lines of the sidewalk surrounded by snow helped place the portrait of Lincoln Bode in the top three. It’s a clean portrait, and we appreciated that the subject was engaging by looking into the frame. We do wish he had been a little closer to the photographer so he would stand out more.
Judges Comments
The judges felt the reflection photo was well composed and used this storytelling technique effectively. We did wish the toning on the image had been stronger; it could have benefited from more contrast and depth. The judges thought the portrait of the Brodsky family was a fun image. While we weren’t entirely sure how it illustrated the county split, we connected with the family through their expressions and appreciated the effective use of the dog—splitting the humans with that big face. Perhaps that’s the connection to the county split! The leading lines of the sidewalk surrounded by snow helped place the portrait of Lincoln Bode in the top three. It’s a clean portrait, and we appreciated that the subject was engaging by looking into the frame. We do wish he had been a little closer to the photographer so he would stand out more.