Judges Comments

First Place: We like the facial expression in “Cool Down.” The photo is very sharp, and the viewer is able to get a sense of place by looking at the background. Second Place: “Cirque Du Soleil” is an interesting shot with good composition. It definitely directed us to the caption to learn what was happening. The background could have been dropped out a little more to give more focus to the subject. Third Place: The angle “Climb” was shot at made for a neat photo. It's nice to see a little of what's going on in the background, but it could have been cropped in a little from the right. Alternate: We liked the moment that was captured in “Blessing,” but the photo needed a better crop and the caption needed a little