Capitol Commissioners: First Place • Brian Nicholson •
First place was a visual pun of sorts and the more I looked at it, the more fun it was. There are a lot of distractions that can undermine the aesthetics of a moment like this, but none that are found here. Everything works quite cleverly
Fiddle Lesson: Second Place • Grayson West •
This image had the feel of a truly found moment; a quiet instance where the photographer was unobtrusive, stayed out of the moment and simply let the activity speak for itself. The framing accentuated that. A true slice of life.
Fishing Reflection: Third Place • Ravell Call •
A fine job of seeing. Third and Fourth place could have gone either way for me. Both had the same timeless quality and captured a feeling rather than simply recording fact.
Parachute Play: Fourth Place • Brian Nicholson •
This has been done many times but a few things came into play that made it rise above the ordinary. The body language compliments the billowing fabric wonderfully and the monochromatic colors make it a study in form.