14th Annual Photo Contest, Vancouver, Canada, 2020

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First Winner

Haleh Talaei

Iran


Life
Score: 26 (out of 30)

Jurors Scores Critiques
Richard Shapka 8.5 Excellent use of leading lines. Great choice of scene with texture of old buildings and tree. It would be nice to have the person closer by at least a step. Good choice for B & W, with some shadows at the right side made a tone or two lighter. Use LR or CS to lighten the man’s upper body a little to bring up and out of shadow. One could darken the foreground a little with a gradient brought up from the bottom.

(If the photographer likes this type of scene suggest you look at Sam Able’s work. He picks a great area (scene) and waits for the action to happen.)
   
Kerri-Jo Stewart 9 Beautiful documentary shot
Telling a story on it's own
Strong composition
Technically correct
   
Henry Schnell 8.5 Walkway leads nicely to person. Work with shadows to improve facial features. Tells a story.
   
Total Score: 26
   



Prizes:

CAPA Gold Medal CPC Certificate

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