West – January 2022 – Portrait/Illustration

Judges Comments

First Place: This is a unique way to illustrate a tennis athlete. The photo is well lit, and the colors really stand out. Second Place: This is a colorful and fun portrait. Good use of lighting. Third Place: This portrait draws the viewer in. It's admiring to see a photographer get the access to capture a portrait like this. Alternate: We thought the nice lighting stood out in this portrait to highlight the subject.

Judges: Rachel Stuart/The Villages Daily Sun, George Horsford/The Villages Daily Sun, Amy Correnti/The Villages Daily Sun, Bill Mitchell / The Villages Daily Sun, Michael Johnson / The Villages Daily Sun, India Pantin / The Villages Daily Sun