Thank you to all the photographers that share their best photos showing bold colors in this photo contest with chances to win a Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 macro lens and more.

A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Maddie McGarvey for her collaboration as a guest judge in this colors photo contest. Maddie McGarvey is a photographer based in Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication in 2012 with a degree in Photojournalism. In 2014 she was named an Emerging Talent for Getty Reportage and in 2015 was selected as one of Magnum’s 30 Photographers under 30. In 2016 she was chosen as one of TIME's 51 Instagram Photographers to follow in the USA and has recognized by Picture of the Year International for her campaign and portrait work. She frequently works for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Mother Jones Magazine, NPR, ESPN and her work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, and on the cover of TIME Magazine.

Grand Jury Winner

"I love this portrait. The composition through the window is great. I love the colors of the walls and her bright pink shirt. Her smile looks genuine and it's a nice moment. It makes me want to know more about her." - Maddie McGarvey

Runner Up

"I love both the colors and the perspective of this photo. I applaud the photographer for using a birds-eye view to photograph this marching band, and how they stick out against the bright yellow background. Makes for a very unique image. " - Maddie McGarvey

Runner Up

"I've never seen a bird with so many colors. Truly stunning. And I applaud the photographer for getting such a nice photo of a bird that moves so fast. Nature photography requires a lot of patience, and this photo is beautiful. " - Maddie McGarvey

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