Central – July 2026 – Portrait

Judges Comments

1st - This image quickly grabbed the judges' attention. The strong light and pose of the subject made it stand out above the rest. 2nd - This portrait was the most creative, had great light, and portrayed the character very well 3rd - The light on this portrait brought it up in the rankings, but the posing and the framing of the picture didn't seem as strong as the first two Honorable Mention - This portrait had a great moment, but lacked the technical touch.

Judges: Adin Parks/independent, Bradi Hawkins/Western Kentucky University, Jacob Stanfield/Western Kentucky University