Judge's Comments:

The power of life, unity, strength, happiness and love. When people act as one all can be achieved and this is best shown in this photo. The colors are stunning, and the subject being centered is indeed the best composition for this photo. This is one of those photos that justifies the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words."

Silvijo Selman
Croatia

Judge's Comments:

This picture perfectly illustrates joie de vivre and energy. Wherever we travel, all over the world we meet children at play and that is the "Power of Life." The treatment in black and white makes us focus in on the action and the children's concentration on winning the race. The light is well mastered and technically the picture is very successful.

Yann Manach
France

Judge's Comments:

This image, which appears as if it has been taken right out of a movie or a tale, tackles the category theme in its own unique way. The "Power of Life" is symbolized by the improbable meeting between wildlife, fauna, man, and technology. This photo reminds us in a poetic way that we have to live without forgetting the simple but essential things -- to live together with what surrounds us.

Yann Manach
France

Judge's Comments:

A wonderful photo, featuring the purity of two young boys with vibrant laughter, hands held with each other in front of a colofully painted wall decorated with a motif. This scene showing connections of people and motifs at a village home is one that will be cherished by many.

Kim Lau
Singapore

Judge's Comments:

This image shows all the grandeur of nature in this ancient whale somehow communicating with the person who seems curious and unafraid in the connection to the whale. There is a majesty in the whale connecting with this person.

Anne Day
U.S.A.

Judge's Comments:

Three boys in high spirits sheltered by a single banana leaf, welcoming rain. Presented beautifully in black and white, the photo seem to convey a more distant past, about the connections to childhood friends and places that many will cherish.

Kim Lau
Singapore

Judge's Comments:

The world can be a loud, fast, chaotic place. This location, free from troubles is the paradise that the modern person longs for - a place away from their busy lives. When the mind is at peace, ideas naturally come to us.

Tetsuro Shimizu
Japan

Judge's Comments:

Religion invokes the creation of many architectural wonders, and this is a modern example that was photographed beautifully with artistic undulations while spotting in on the monastic center, evoking religious inspirations.

Kim Lau
Singapore

Judge's Comments:

You are not the only one in pain. Every living thing on the face of the earth has met with hardship. To get through such times, one merely needs to relax, and take the hands of friends and others in the community.

Tetsuro Shimizu
Japan

Judge's Comments:

Taken from a very interesting point of view. You can imagine the size of the building even without seeing it. The shadows tell the story in this picture. The skateboarder jumping in the air was the perfect moment. The brick detail on the ground being captured is also exquisite.

Supasit Srisawathsak
Thailand

Judge's Comments:

A fantastic point of view, almost like that of a fisheye. The way the stairs are used to lead the eyes is magnificent. The composition is complete, with the man running up to stairs and great detail and colors being captured.

Supasit Srisawathsak
Thailand

Judge's Comments:

The photo perfectly fits the category theme. The lines interesect to take us to the center. The photographer lets us imagine the story taking place in this mysterious world.

Yann Manach
France