The Winner!
Congratulations to Lynn Fothergill, the winner of the Canon Online round 3 for 2024. There were 91 entries in this round.
A bit of history about Lynn:
I’ve had a penchant for photography most of my life but became passionate about expressing myself through photography about 16 years ago. My photography journey has lead me down many paths, including gaining my Licentiate with the PSNZ and completing my Diploma of Digital Photography through the Southern Institute of Technology.
I am thrilled to have won this round of Canon Online with an image that truly represents what I love most about making pictures. Of all the things to photograph, people are my favourite. In particular, I love to capture children at play and this portrait of Riley, the “King of His Land”, is an authentic example of that. I’d taken some semi formal shots of he and his sister, then just followed them as they played in the overgrown grass. The toe toe became a natural part of this play. This shot is in no way posed for me. He was in his own world and I love that this is what shines through.
Judge’s Comments on the Winning Image:
This image is so deeply loaded with emotion it’s impossible not to be drawn in to a feeling of youthful exploration and wonder, I can feel the wind and limitless freedom. The strong composition and positioning of the boy within the crossed toitoi, alone in the wide expanse of his kingdom, draws me in to him, and then further into his imagination. Beautifully subtle processing and depth of field.
To view the Top 10 images, and read the judge’s comments, please click here.