A strong category overall that made for some difficult decisions after the consensus first place image. Judges ultimately gravitated toward aesthetic qualities in the final selections, although there were a handful of unique moments that caught their eye as well.
First - Extraordinary light and a timeless quality elevated the capture of a woman cooking at an historic site to first.
Second - Very nicely seen and framed fall color image that showed nice intent by the photographer.
Third - Again, superior light, but also a nice layering effect earned the patriotic band photo honors.
HM - While we've seen similar photos of pumpkin harvests before, this one certainly captured the moment in a fun, engaging way.
Judges:
John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal, Amber Arnold/Wisconsin State Journal, Owen Ziliak/Wisconsin State Journal
Judges Comments
A strong category overall that made for some difficult decisions after the consensus first place image. Judges ultimately gravitated toward aesthetic qualities in the final selections, although there were a handful of unique moments that caught their eye as well. First - Extraordinary light and a timeless quality elevated the capture of a woman cooking at an historic site to first. Second - Very nicely seen and framed fall color image that showed nice intent by the photographer. Third - Again, superior light, but also a nice layering effect earned the patriotic band photo honors. HM - While we've seen similar photos of pumpkin harvests before, this one certainly captured the moment in a fun, engaging way.