South – July 2025 – Portrait

Judges Comments

Weaker category with three standouts First place is a good example of how reflective indirect light can work in your favor on harshly lit days. Why is its that interiors of cars create the best light? Second Place was a fun frame with good use of rule of thirds in a vertical frame. Nicely done. Third place was a simple portrait of a cowgirl waiting out the weather. The framing works here.

Judges: Kent Porter/Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Nick Otto/Napa Valley Register