After a month long contest, we had some great entries. Here are the top 5 finalists selected by number of votes. Each contestant was responsible for promoting their entry and securing their votes. The five finalists are now being judged by a team of a few key people. Chris Duggan, a Creative Director at DDB who has art directed a couple campaigns I’ve shot, Jennifer, on of my reps from Greenhouse, Tim Willis my producer, and myself. The images will be judged based off of moment, composition, and overall feeling.
Here are the finalists by number of votes:
Columbia, by Alejo Henao with 475 votes.
Objects in Mirror, by Nick Keating with 427 votes.
Venice Beach, by Stephanie Mcbride with 385 votes.
Redwoods, by Annie Fredrigo with 194 votes.
Journey, by Kathryn Page with 187 votes.
As a reminder, the prizes are as follows.
1st prize: A trip NYC from anywhere in the continental US, and a one night stay at the ACE Hotel in NYC the night of the party, access to the VIP hour of the Photo Trekking release party, and a signed copy of Photo Trekking.
2nd prize: A one hour consult/portfolio review with me over the phone and a signed copy of the Photo Trekking.
3rd-5th prize: A signed copy of Phototrekking.
We’ll announce the winners tomorrow.
Don’t worry contest finalists/winners, your photos won’t be used for anything but the contest. For some reason people have been too protective thinking I’m going to sell the images or something of that nature. It’s purely a contest, and now you’re being featured on my blog.
Great shot, but the first one totally rocks!!! The boys eyes are amazing!
Thanks a lot for this opportunity Nick.
I feel so honored to be on your blog : ).
[...] for the contest. I do want to say thanks to the talented Nick Onken for the opportunity. The five photographer deserves being in the final and I hope all of them the best of luck. If I can choose the winner [...]
just saw your site from the pdn stuff. great work for sure.
Agreed, thanks Nick, definitely appreciate it man.