Horse Photo Competition 2 2015 : Results
- Competition Winner : First Prize
- $164.00 and a Leica C camera worth $700
- Judges Comment
- what a brilliant capture and image. the horse perched under this stunning sky and in this barren landscape, make him appear absolutely monumental. wonderfully seen, conceptualized and captured, and expertly handled in post. well done! and congrats. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Oh wow, thank you so much. This is my icelandic mare Halla and my all time model. I saw this location while we were waiting for some friends and took her on this little rock. I love her look back in this never ending sky and her strong expression. It´s low and harmonic coloured and simple, but expressiv. We are from Germany and the picture was taken with my Canon 5D Mark III and a Canon 16-35mm.
- www.eilina-oertelt.de
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- i can't say enough about this image ... absolutely perfect. the warm tones, the deep shadows, the rich textures, and, of course, the intimate exchange between these two gorgeous horses ... perfectly stunning. a wonderful capture and expertly handled in post. thank you for sharing. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what an absolutely mesmerizing and memorable image. the deep shadows, and subtle highlights draw us in, and the perfect focus on this horse allows it to emerge from its dark surroundings. brilliantly captured and edited. nicely done! ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you so much! This is one of my more experimental pictures so I'm really glad to be awarded with Mark of Excellence with this photograph! I took this picture in Stajnia Podolin in Poland with my Canon 6D and Canon 70-200 2.8L lens then edited in Lightroom and Photoshop.
- alicjazmyslowska.pl
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a wonderful departure from the usual show images. the low angle and the conversion to black-and-white make this a standout image. beautifully captured and edited. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you! This was shot with a Leica M-P 240 | Leica Summilux-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH FLE, in Northern Ontario Canada. Post processing in Adobe Lightroom. Thanks, Anu Garg
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- this image is almost epic ... the dramatic sky, the cold, snow-covered field, the subtle tones and colors, and the strong framing ... absolutely beautiful! an instantly memorable image. ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- this image is an instant favorite. the rich blacks and bright whites, the flare of light peeking over the horse's withers, the close crop, and the wonderful textures ... all make for a stunning and intimate image. beautifully presented. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you so much! This is a photo of a young welsh pony stallion on my families farm in Northern Ontario. I love the wild look of his mane and could not resist taking this photo. It was taken with my Canon 5D Mark III and a Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L lens.
- www.bethanyblissphotography.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a fabulous image. beautifully framed and captured. there does appear to be some haloing around the horse in the sky, no doubt from post work, but otherwise a stunning image. nicely done! ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- this stunning image couldn't be more perfect. what a glorious sky, perfect for a silhouette image. the horse captured in front of the sun and it's flare, balanced by the fence on the left, make for a perfect composition. nicely seen, captured and managed in post. ~ illona
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you so much! This is the view from my kitchen window on most days, on this particular morning the ponies were in the perfect position to get a nice silhouette & sunrise. It was shot with my Canon 5D Mark III and Canon EF 24-105 f/4 L lens.
- www.bethanyblissphotography.com
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- what a wonderful capture ... the low angle, the stormy sky, the play of light and shadow across the horse's body, the expression and movement with his ears thrown back, and the wind through his mane and tail ... all make for a unique and captivating image. nicely done! ~ illona
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- this is a wonderful image ... beautiful tones and white balance, and the angle -- peeking through the brush -- makes us feel as though we are voyeurs, catching this lovely horse in a moment of rest. nicely seen and captured. ~ illona