Dog Photo Competition 4 2020 : Results
- Competition Winner : First Prize
- $582.80
- Judges Comment
- This is an extraordinary image. The dog perched at the top of the almost floating concrete steps leading to nowhere, the shaft of light reaching down from an upper floor lighting him, and the dark shadows of what appears to be a burned out building surrounding him, make for an almost eerie image. The depth and richness of the colors, and variety of textures reward the viewer's wandering eye as it move through the piece taking it all in and wondering about the story behind this moment. I do feel that initially the image is a little busy, and would certainly benefit from a little selective editing to clone out some of the columns and openings in the left of the image; this would allow the viewer's eye to go first to the dog on the steps before exploring the rest of the image. Nicely done, and congratulations!
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is a truly stunning landscape photo ... the breathtaking location with its mountains, autumn trees, and the roof over the cave framing it all so beautifully, and finally the misty waterfall as the backdrop for this dog ... a perfect composition. Beautifully seen, captured and managed in post. Thank you for sharing!
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is such a fun image and perfect capture. While we can imagine the moment only prior to the camera firing - the young pullet likely perched on the dog's head - it's this moment that is just as wonderful ... the action of the pullet taking off and the dog's lowered head, almost in disgust at the previous moment with the bird on his head. Nicely captured and presented in post.
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is such a sweet and dramatic image at the same time. The quietly resting terrier is beautifully lit in this otherwise dark canvas of shadows and light, and the illumination on the floor and doorway/walls work perfectly as leading lines. Nicely done.
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is a lovely portrait of a strong, seemingly fearful dog. Because of the framing, the depth of field allowing the dog to stand out in his surroundings, and good contrast, this image would be just as strong whether in color or black-and-white. Nicely done.
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is such a lovely capture of this puppy. The rich colors surrounding him and the clean white balance, allow the puppy to stand out in the frame, letting the viewer's eye go directly to his innocent upward gaze. And there is just enough of the owner captured to reveal her embrace and lovely smile. Beautiful image!
- Photographers Comment
- Thank you ! This is such an honour. This session was my favorite of autumn 2020, everything went just perfect and the light was so soft. I really love to capture the bond between the owner and their dog. This was taken with my Nikon D750 with the Sigma Art 35mm 1.4
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- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- The muted tones in this image work to allow the little white dog to stand out in this image, and the dog's distant gaze makes us wonder what she is watching. Nicely done.
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is a very moody and intriguing capture of a late night walk. The use of the lights to frame the image and the dog and human is strong. Nicely seen and captured.
- Mark Of Excellence
- Judges Comment
- This is an adorable image, made sweeter by the well-behaved puppy. The simple yet striking colors are perfect. Nicely done.