WHAT THE JUDGES THOUGHT

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In this beautiful portrait of an elephant dusting itself, it is the exceptional use of light that has turned an otherwise common occurrence on the African plains into a rather extraordinary capture. Strong directional light accentuates the wonderful textures and shapes of this pachyderm’s skin and tusk, but it is the dust, captured against an otherwise dark background, that adds a beautiful softness to this image. Like most great photos, I think many of us will enjoy this image for a long time.

–Anthony McKee

This image captures fantastic drama as particles of dirt and rock are thrown