A big thanks to friend and professional photographer Benjamin C Ginsberg for his collaboration in this contest. Benjamin's selections are awesome and his feedback is very helpfull to all of us! In 2013 Benjamin was honored as a finalist in the Red Bull Illume action and adventure sports photography competition, and his finalist image is currently touring the world as part of the Red Bull Illume Exhibition. In 2014 he was once again honored as a finalist in the Smithsonian Photo Contest, as well as profiled by National Geographic Adventure. His images have been published in local, internationally based, and internationally distributed magazines; numerous web campaigns; billboards; advertising mailers; and TV commercials. Some of his clients include: Surfing Magazine, Surfer Magazine, ESPN.com, National Geographic Adventure, and Surfline.com.
Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Dark Skogafoss" by pulaw89
"There’s an almost ethereal quality to this photograph. My mind’s eye is content to feel lost while being drawn into this landscape, stepping welcomingly onto the lighter gravel in the foreground, while being drawn towards the bright waterfall in the distance, in sharp contrast to the pervading darkness. Though the waterfall is centered in the image, the approach is not direct, and there is wonderful layering from foreground to subject. Just enough detail shows through the black vignetting along the image’s edges and shadowing along the cliff face to continually find added interest the longer I look. It’s like walking through a dreamscape." - Benjamin C Ginsberg
Congratulations Runner Up "Serenity" by shaneegan
"The interplay of shadow and light is breathtaking. The sinuous curves not only draw you through the slot canyon to the waterfall and ladder, but also well beyond, with a multitude of stops along the way as the delicate light highlights the curves of the water-worn, sandstone canyon walls. The ramshackle, wooden ladder speaking to just a touch of man’s presence, yet the overpowering dominance of nature in this system, makes the image truly special." - Benjamin C Ginsberg
Congratulations Runner Up "untitled" by wrightde
"Of all the techniques used to create this photograph, two above all others make it outstanding: Composition, and Shutter Speed. It undoubtedly took a skilled and knowledgeable hand to capture the contrasting details of the sky, the textures of the water, and to blend and lighten the rock and vegetation under the overhang. What’s truly amazing, when added to these other skills, is the composition looking out from behind the waterfall; how the rock wall curves and arches overhead on one side with the waterfall cascading just off center, leaving the opposite side open to the vibrant, partly cloudy sky; all creating a strong interplay of elements and focal points to draw the viewer through the image. Lastly, freezing the water instead of blurring it helps tell the story of the power and uneven, seemingly unpredictable movement of a large waterfall, complementing the temperament of this photograph." - Benjamin C Ginsberg
Congratulations Runner Up "Ban Gioc Waterfall" by tongtranson
"The variety of textures and shades of green are beautifully balanced and well defined, all accented by the contrasting white of the falls, spreading in fingers throughout the entire middle ground. My eye is drawn through the sweeping arc of the falls layering back to the cliff, and to the mountain peaks beyond. I like to think you can find and create a beautiful image anywhere, but sometimes location is indeed paramount. Very few are lucky enough to have a view such as this in easy reach of home, so it makes it that much more special when it can be so eloquently captured and shared with the rest of the world." - Benjamin C Ginsberg
Congratualtions People's Choice "Haifoss" by bengreenphotography
"Palouse Falls Galaxy" by Bunlee
"Beautiful Berea Falls In Autumn" by Michael_Shake
"Ferns & Falls" by jamierichey
"Natural Dam" by larrymcmahon
"Cataract falls" by thomaszakowski
"Glade Grist Mill West Virginia" by Gemgirlwv
"Scaleber Force Falls" by frostii77
"scaleber cascades" by phillg
"Havasupi-1" by dangindling
"LECHTWORTH S.P. NEW YORK" by ScottA
"Kuang Si Waterfall 3" by garysanchez
"Kirkjufellsfoss, Iceland" by brendanvanson
"The Cascade - Virginia Water Lake" by kelvintrundle
"Nightfall" by aaronjgroen
"Nant Mill" by garrykennedy
"Scaleber Force, near Settle, Yorkshire." by alfmyers
"The Flow..." by Busoy17
"Autumn colours" by dixie
"Paradise Falls" by janstria
"Kirkjufell II" by uyraffy
"Flowing" by Structor
"Isle of Skye - Scotland" by CorinJamesPhotography
"Don Salvador" by Stevan
"somewhere over the rainbow" by stuarthingston
"Whitney Portal" by stevealbano
"Scaleber Foss" by neilporter
"Kaaterskill Falls in the Winter" by danfish
"Palouse Falls at Dusk" by svetlana56
"Hunts Creek Falls - North Rocks" by xXMartinXx
"A Glimpse Of Rainbows" by valeriasig
"DSC_0263.MillomeriWaterfall" by sotospanteli_2368
"Grand Falls" by tassanee
"The Forest of the Fairies" by leireunzueta
"Horseshoe Falls" by GraphicalNature
"Waterfalls - Roarking fork, Smoky mountain national park, TN-1" by ksundaram
"Living Dead" by damoblack
"Serenity" by ElenaParaskeva
"waterfall" by lianeguerinbolles
"DSC_3113" by ckautzer
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