Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: Cosmic Traveler Entry Credit: Zaid Hamid Judge Comment: This is an all around excellent entry. It has great color and composition. I love the use of lines to frame the subject.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Richmond Magazine Entry Title: The Real Thing Entry Credit: Adam Ewing Judge Comment: Very artistic image and the photographer knows how to use lighting.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Ashburn Magazine Entry Title: Andrew Hoyler Entry Credit: Astri Wee Judge Comment: This is a fun image with great expression not only in the subject's face, but also in the clothing being blown in the wind. Great composition.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: Ashburn Magazine Entry Title: Firefighter and Beauty Queen Entry Credit: Astri Wee Judge Comment: Good use of natural light. Love the expression on the subject's face.