We got to Photo Critic’s first Photo of the Year Competition. The winning shot went to Pietman Muller with his image “Klikbek”. This was really an outstanding shot; a once in a lifetime moment captured by him. 

 

Elsje Wiid, one of the five judges, wrote,

“Incomparable moment!  There is a great number of different textures with different focuses in the picture and this creates an interesting effect on the eye with a lot of focused detail, especially on the squirrel.  The picture silently whispers an atmosphere of ‘awe.’   Perfect timing of capturing both animals in the right place – the space between the two contributes to the composition.   The bug is amazingly frozen in the most perfect spot in the picture plane, with fast shutter speed – the effect on the wings adds a bit of blur to the picture. Words can’t describe it.  People have to view it to believe it”  ~ Elsje Wiid.

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Photo Critic’s Photo of the Year… Pietman Muller’s. Klikbek

 

After adding the judges’ scores we got a tie for second place. For this reason, there’s no third place, but 2 second places…. Well done to Leon Pelser, with his image, “Dancing Ladybird” and Ewald Sadie with his image “Fairytale Descent”. They will be sharing the honours for second place. Here are their respective images…

Photo Critic Photo of the Year Photography Competition

Joint Second place goes to Leon Pelser. Dancing Ladybird

Ewald-Sadie's-Fairytale-Descend

Joint Runner-up, Ewald Sadie. Fairytale Descend

Prizes

Winner…

Pietman Muller wins a framed, large format fine art print to the value of R4,800 and 3 three x one (1) Day Photography Workshops by Digital Photography Courses to the value of R4,050. Total Value is R8,850.

 

Second Place Winners…

Each of the second place winners qualifies for 2 Two x one (1) Day Photography Workshops by Digital Photography Courses to the value of R 2,700.

 

Conditions…

* Please take note that the prizes on offer are non-refundable and non-exchangeable and the photography workshops will be valid for the whole of 2012.


 

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