1-Everything about this composition leads back to the performer in the center. The composition itself is unexpected, energetic, colorful - the use of concentric circles, paired with good timing on the photographer’s part, makes this a strong, graphically-pleasing photo.
2-Overhead view makes the texture of the ice a beautiful background for this simple but gorgeous image. The time of day creating long shadows across the ice makes this a more interesting overhead than if the photo were taken at a different time. This feels like a decisive moment, with the hockey player and the pucks placed in the image at the right moment.
3-Great use of backlighting - the colorful shadows projected onto the ice emphasizes the shapes of the sails. Imperfect composition - there isn’t one specific focal point here to focus on most, and the boarder on the far right is a little too separated from the rest.
Judges:
Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review Journal, Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review Journal
Judges Comments
1-Everything about this composition leads back to the performer in the center. The composition itself is unexpected, energetic, colorful - the use of concentric circles, paired with good timing on the photographer’s part, makes this a strong, graphically-pleasing photo. 2-Overhead view makes the texture of the ice a beautiful background for this simple but gorgeous image. The time of day creating long shadows across the ice makes this a more interesting overhead than if the photo were taken at a different time. This feels like a decisive moment, with the hockey player and the pucks placed in the image at the right moment. 3-Great use of backlighting - the colorful shadows projected onto the ice emphasizes the shapes of the sails. Imperfect composition - there isn’t one specific focal point here to focus on most, and the boarder on the far right is a little too separated from the rest.