The My Hero Photo Contest Finalists!

The wait is over, the winners have been selected. A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Rick A. Brown for his collaboration as a guest judge. Rick A. Brown is an award winning photographer working in the nature/conservation and commercial fields. His work has been featured in many magazines including National Wildlife, WildBird and Outdoor Photographer. He is currently represented by Danita Delimont Stock Photography.

Watch the video with Rick's revelation of the winning images, his thoughts behind his selections and some tips on how to improve your shots:

Thank you to all the photographers that shared their photos of people they admire in this mystery photo contest with chances to win a SpiderHolster Black Widow Kit. The SpiderHolster Black Widow Holster Kit includes everything you need for the most comfortable Black Widow Holster experience.

Congratulations Grand Jury Winner and People's Choice "Coming home" by Straight8photo

"This photo is very evocative emotionally. It is clean, having only those elements that contribute to the emotion. Technically, it is flawless also. I also very much like the anonymous nature of the image, this could be anyone and that makes the emotion that much more powerful." - Rick A. Brown

Congratulations Runner Up "Courtesy Red White And Blue" by SPIRITINME

"This image is also very emotional. It is clean and is just the elements that contribute to the emotion. I’m not a fan of selective color generally speaking, but the emotion and simplicity of the image make this one a winner." - Rick A. Brown

Congratulations Runner Up "The Lone Firefighter" by mickreynolds

"I think this image captures so well the emotion of the situation and the loneliness. The evocative light with the sun streaming through the smoke, makes this one a real winner. I must admit that this image hit a very personal note with me, because I’ve made images very similar to this." - Rick A. Brown

"Firefighter Dawson" by louisebradt