Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: UT-El Paso Entry Title: Artist Catherine Soderberg Esper with her avocado biomaterial. What was once just food waste is now artistry at its finest. Entry Credit: Dominique Macias Judge Comment: It might seem odd that the winning environmental portrait is the only entry to feature only hands. But it was obviously composed with intention, and it’s technically the best of the bunch.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Baylor Entry Title: The Weinermobile Entry Credit: Cameron McCollum Judge Comment: With so much rich background to work with, this could have had a tighter crop or a better angle that still caught the novelty of this pair’s job. Sometimes, the solution is shooting low or high. But try it all and then choose.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: UT-Arlington Entry Title: Nude model Entry Credit: Christine Vo Judge Comment: A great concept that lacks in technical areas. The judging criteria cites “sharp production quality,” but the lighting – especially on the face – detracts from the impact of an otherwise whimsical image.
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