Shortlist Warmup

Landscapes: I like this photo because of the narrow path past the gate, and the daunting nature of this small gate versus the mountains and the large misty land.

Travel: I love this photo because of the colors, and the environment. The dark blue versus the green trees and then the yellow moss on the black rock really appealed to me. To me it shows forces against each other.

Fashion: This photo really appealed to me because of her eyes. They are very vivid and colorful compared to the whiteness around her face, and even in her face.

Family & Friendship: When I saw this photo it made me think of the connection I have with my best friend, and so I connected it and it became my favorite.

Portraits: There was something extremely mysterious about this photo. It reminded me of the cover of a book I have called Invisible Man by H.G. Wells, and it also reminded me of a comic book character Rorschach.

Documentary: I really enjoy this photo because it shows the man in the wheelchair and his difficult task of the modern London bridge. It may be a journey he frequently takes, but it shows his daily challenge.

Gardens & Plants: My favorite colors are warm ones such as the reds, oranges and yellows in the flowers. I believe it contrasts well with the green grass and green trees, and gives a mysterious effect to the stones in the background.

Wildlife: Spider's main base and place to be is their web, and this photo shows the creation of this spider's web, as he creates and connects the pieces, creating his always unique pattern.

Creative License: I really enjoy this photo because of the effect of the light and the place it is set in. The tunnel and the man at the end of the tunnel shows the man, producing the light. The square wave of light is particularly interesting because of its shape compared to the circled rays.

Action & Movement: When I see an action in my head, I always seem to instinctively take a snapshot of the action, mid-swing. When I think of free running, I often think of a jump like this. This was my favorite from this category because of how the photographer was able to capture his jump.