"Stormy Day" 2021 THEME WINNERS
From a casual unplanned capture, to all out-storm chasing, the weather can affect the mood of an image more than anything else. Uncontrollable wind, clouds and rain, the beautiful powerful elements of life and nature are the subject or backdrop of many of the most amazing images ever captured. Even a hint of that power or just a mild touch of it during a light afternoon shower, has a very dramatic effect on our world's natural light, a light that only nature can produce!
TIERRA DE TORMENTAS BY RAFAEL Garcia Luna
Our First Place Winner was submitted by
Rafael Garcia Luna from Cordoba, Spain
Rafael Garcia Luna from Cordoba, Spain
It was back in 2006 when my first SLR camera came into my hands. It was then that my passion for photography began. Mostly self-taught, I took several training courses, which have helped me to acquire knowledge and a workflow, which I am trying to improve every day.
Currently I combine my profession with this passion, which has become a way of life. It is the reason why I take my camera wherever I go, to try to capture those seconds and share my vision of the world through my photographs, some of them have been awarded in various national e international competitions.
Visit more of Rafael's amazing work online at:
www.rglunafotografia.com
Currently I combine my profession with this passion, which has become a way of life. It is the reason why I take my camera wherever I go, to try to capture those seconds and share my vision of the world through my photographs, some of them have been awarded in various national e international competitions.
Visit more of Rafael's amazing work online at:
www.rglunafotografia.com
SILOS BY Rafael Garcia Luna
Our Second Place Winner was also submitted by
Rafael Garcia Luna from Cordoba, Spain
Rafael Garcia Luna from Cordoba, Spain
Final Sun by Jochen Bongaerts
Our Third Place Winner was submitted by
Jochen Bongaerts from Limburg, Belgium
Jochen Bongaerts from Limburg, Belgium
I’m Jochen Bongaerts, a Belgian photographer.
Photography changed the way I look at the world around me. It motivates me to search for the nicest light, locations and moments. That’s what it’s all about for me.
Visit more of Jochen's amazing work online at:
https://www.jochenbongaerts.com
Photography changed the way I look at the world around me. It motivates me to search for the nicest light, locations and moments. That’s what it’s all about for me.
Visit more of Jochen's amazing work online at:
https://www.jochenbongaerts.com
The Hermitage by Josip Miskovic
Our Honorable Mention Winner was submitted by
Josip Miskovic from Arezzo, Italy
Josip Miskovic from Arezzo, Italy
I was born in 1982 in Bosnia and, following my studies and various travels, I moved to Italy - to Tuscany, specifically - where I still live.
After working for several years in the entertainment industry I decided to pursue my passion for photography.
As a self-taught photographer I tried to develop my own poetic language, which might be able to capture the ultimate essence of reality. Photography interests me as long as it tells something that requires the photographer to be open-minded and to reflect on a peculiar face, on mysterious structures, on people's stories, and on hidden fragments of human intimacy.
For my photographs I have received prestigious international awards and recognitions:
In November 2020 I was awarded by Dan Burkholder as a first place of NYC4PA photo contest, In the last 4 years I also won first place for three times in "Shoot the frame", another first place in Photo Crowd’s "Amateur photographer-sigma"; first place in the BW category of “I shot it” competition, second place as nature photographer in the "Trans-natura" photo competition.
Many times I was mentioned and commended in various competitions such as "Sony world photography contest", "Ipa", "Nd", "Monochrome awards" and mentioned in Lens Culture single category of Art Photography Awards 2019.
In February 2020 I launched "Galleria Ambigua" in the historic city center of Arezzo (in Tuscany). It is a contemporary art gallery and a cultural space, of which I am co-director and founder.
Visit more of Josip's amazing work online at:
www.josipmiskovic.com
After working for several years in the entertainment industry I decided to pursue my passion for photography.
As a self-taught photographer I tried to develop my own poetic language, which might be able to capture the ultimate essence of reality. Photography interests me as long as it tells something that requires the photographer to be open-minded and to reflect on a peculiar face, on mysterious structures, on people's stories, and on hidden fragments of human intimacy.
For my photographs I have received prestigious international awards and recognitions:
In November 2020 I was awarded by Dan Burkholder as a first place of NYC4PA photo contest, In the last 4 years I also won first place for three times in "Shoot the frame", another first place in Photo Crowd’s "Amateur photographer-sigma"; first place in the BW category of “I shot it” competition, second place as nature photographer in the "Trans-natura" photo competition.
Many times I was mentioned and commended in various competitions such as "Sony world photography contest", "Ipa", "Nd", "Monochrome awards" and mentioned in Lens Culture single category of Art Photography Awards 2019.
In February 2020 I launched "Galleria Ambigua" in the historic city center of Arezzo (in Tuscany). It is a contemporary art gallery and a cultural space, of which I am co-director and founder.
Visit more of Josip's amazing work online at:
www.josipmiskovic.com
Theme Shortlist
Below are the amazing images that shortlisted into the top tier of this themes competition. A big congratulations to all the talented photographers that participated!
