Unusual and Interesting Photos- Part 2

(photo cred: James Morgan) 

I picked this photo because it's so interesting to look at. This photo was in the environmental category where it won second place. The thing that the photographer did that sparked my interest was mainly the angle. The men are all lined up in a row, and there's so much balance. I love how the jungle is framing the picture and how you can see the trail of water ripples where the boat has been. I think the subject of the photo played a major part in the judges' decision.
To get this photo, the photographer had to stand up on a boat that seems to be moving rather quickly.

(photo cred: Robert Stolarik) 

I picked this photo because of the emotions it creates in me. This photo was in the Domestic News category where it won AE1. What the photographer did in this picture that caught my attention was capture the feeling of despair. The colors (rather, the lack of colors) really play into the tone of the picture. The subject of the photo probably wasn't focused on too much by the photographer; I think they focused on the picture as a whole.

(photo cred: Andrea Gjestvang) 

I picked this photo because it has a little bit of everything. Emotion,  great photo elements, and it's very interesting to look at. This photo was in the Portrait Series and won 1st place. What the photographer did that caught my attention was the lighting of the picture and the pose of the main girl is also interesting. The subject of the photo probably heavily influenced the decision of the judges. To get this picture, the photographer had to go find a victim of the shooting they were focusing on and then get her to pose for a photo. They also had to get that interesting lighting coming down through the trees.