Composition - Rule of Thirds

This beautiful portrait captivated me with its interesting composition. Cleverly, positioning the subject on the right hand side not only adds uniqueness to the shot, but it allows space in the rest of the frame to show his environment and help tell his story. And he is definitely a subject whose story we long to know. The black and white colour grading is balanced and works beautifully in eliminating distractions and focusing all of the viewer's attention on the subject. Even though he's close to the edge of the frame, in fact, it's him our eyes go to, no questions asked. A great and excellently executed portrait. Well done!

This visually striking capture stopped me on my tracks. Even with the presence of a human subject, it is the water my eyes are drawn to: its power, its energy, and the spot, in the upper third part of the frame, where the long wave finally crashes and breaks into snow-like foam. It's dynamic, it's unique. The composition, well following the rule of thirds, is impeccable, and both the detail and colour grading are extremely pleasing to the eye. I enjoyed reading the thorough description in which the ocean waves are compared to a snow avalanche on the mountains. Even though the image didn't need any help whatsoever in standing out, the words that accompany it further deepen its meaning. This is a fantastic capture that certainly deserves first place. Well done!