On Safari in Black and White

This photo caught my eye the moment I started judging. The textures and detail of the tree and vultures, contrasting against the plain white background. It is the perfect photo to be in black and white, and congratulations!

The composition is what makes this photo so special. You can sense the movement, with every elephant looking at the same direction. The cropping also further amplifies the movement as the only negative space is the land ahead. A wonderful photo, congratulations!

This photo really captures the chaos of the river-crossing. The water spraying, the struggle and the expressions of the animals are all very well captured in this photo. Congratulations!

This photo is beautifully mysterious. The eye is immediately drawn to the leopard from the incredible lighting. The one eye adds to the mystery and also the negative space. This is a wonderful photo and congratulations!