17th Annual Photo Contest, Vancouver, Canada, 2023

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First Winner

Ali Mazarei

San Marcos, CA, USA


The Rooftop Room
Score: 29.5 (out of 30)

Jurors Scores Critiques
Farhad Azizi 10 Blue tone on entire area of photo given cold and lonesome feeling. Photographer has put very good elements in picture.

Leaving an empty suitcase in the middle of image is very good. Correct aperture setting plays main roll of image. Besides great composition of course.
   
Kerri-Jo Stewart 10 Excellent composition and treatment of light. Tells a great story. The physical is transformed into the spiritual illuminating the possibilities.

Adding a garment coming out of the suitcase or something extra for the story would be even more impactful.
   
Wes Bergen 9.5 - Very well composed image.
- The near-monochrome colour palette creates an interesting mood.

- The vertical lines on the right hand door are parallel to the edge of the frame, but a bit of perspective cropping is needed to align the other verticals.
   
Total Score: 29.5
   



Prizes:

CAPA Gold Medal Solo Photography Exhibition at Caroun Art Gallery (Two Weeks) CPC Certificate



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