Thank you to all the photographers that shared their creative and mysterious portraits in this photo contest with chances to win a professional studio lighting kit and more. Making a great image is more then just pressing the shutter... you need to feel it from the heart. Award winning, New York based Pro Photographer, Alan Shapiro, talks about this and much more as he takes you through his own portfolio. Discover what Alan is looking for in a winning image!
Congratulations to the following finalists:
"ace" by (A)ardeleanantonio
"From The Shadows" by garryrosenfeldt
"IMG_0088 Old Man by Window Light" by Pinhole
"B&W all woman" by martinclement
"In the shadows" by MatsGunnarssonPhotography
"SPS_7996b" by JudiD
"hard day at the office" by (A)Shinegonzalvez
"Self_2048" by FulvioChiari
"cayablog_22" by joaquimGoncalves
"Harry" by hotpixel
"untouchable" by louisloizidesmitsu
"Sprinkling" by ricardowilliams
"_36A5116-Edit-2" by Migflyer
"From the Shadows" by awlecroy
"Light curves in the dark" by christopherstavrinides
"winter blues" by JeffChandler
"Low Key portrait" by augydelara
"Simply Paula" by viven
"untitled" by HectorRivera
"Oil and Water" by mikehudson_4920
"" The Sage "" by ronmcginnis
"Forgotten Britain" by kizziemurray
"Melancholy" by MCsaba
"2015-06-17_05-56-08" by paulkennedyphotography
"Holly Inspires_" by (A)Owlphoto
"Street Portrait" by vascotrancoso
"Grandpa" by Eric-Coehoorn
"Paul Haynes Photographer" by paulhaynes
"Steven B&W" by Deftonesfiend
"Low key (1)" by lorenzsprotofski-kuipers
"Portrait" by paulhamblin
"Mariel" by (A)ianjamesphotography
"reborn" by zetlog
"Grief" by halodmc
"Frekles" by majatopcagic
"Ann" by miketlim
"PA260242-2rap" by robertpuig
"Looking out of the shadows" by rosemarieedwards
"Fog Mistress" by teegar
""Illuminata"" by marcogabbuggiani
"Child Forever" by 800ISO
"Intrique" by VHiggins
"gumshoe" by earlwyant
"Study in the Dark" by Mickey-Goose
"***" by (A)usachevalexander
"Nick Friess Portrait" by RobertGaines
"Jack's son 01" by nellycarr
"Chandra Back" by rreens
"Petra girl" by louiemusa
"Freckles" by DanielWemyss
"Watchful Eye" by JPP300
"from the shadows" by rajmaks
"Morning" by alenpasalic
"Diede" by NinderryStudios
"Batten Down the Hatches_3" by anikamolnar
"Kiara" by kalpachev
"SALUTE" by nikosladic
"Passion" by billndotnet
"Eva III" by Riot23
"My Back" by WillG
"Hollywood Glam" by Jacques_Le_Roux
"Self-portrait" by klapouch
"untitled" by keithpersall
"Sanja Balan" by photos287
"***" by katarzynamwiskajaboska
