Shadows Photo Contest by Winners

Thank you to all the photographers that shared their photos showing shadows and to our friends at Tamrac for making this photo contest possible! Tamrac’s founders were outdoor enthusiasts who loved nature photography. They had a strong need for camera bags that were tough enough to offer excellent protection, yet were easy to carry and allowed fast access to camera equipment to capture spontaneous wildlife pictures.

A special mention to all the photographers that helped us find the People's Choice and to friend & professional photographer Lindsey Pantaleo for her collaboration as the guest judge. Lindsey is a fine art wedding and portrait photographer based in the Midwest. Her photography career has sent her all over the world to document stories. She specializes in weddings and high school seniors. Her work has been featured in various publications such as Style Me Pretty, Le Magnifique, and Seniorologie. In addition to running her business, she loves teaching photography. Lindsey is a staff writer for Fstoppers.com.

Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Ballerina #2" by erik_svec

"love all the lines in this photo. Not only is the ballerina beautiful, but I adore how she is in the center of the ray of light and everything else is in the shadows. Beautiful composition." - Lindsey Pantaleo

Congratulations Runner Up "Dark Eye" by brandonemmanuel

"I think I am drawn to this photo because of its mystery. I think shadows are difficult to do on portraits and I really love how this focuses on the eye." - Lindsey Pantaleo

Congratulations Runner Up "Coming Home" by askd

"I love the simplicity and angle of this photo. I also like the how the shadow reflects the size of the man showing the distance and space of the area around him. Great job thinking outside the box!" - Lindsey Pantaleo

"Shadowcast" by jaycalhoun