Client Photo Gallery
Chao Zhang - Storms and Saguaros
WHAT WE LIKED:
- A winning image must be very eye-catching, unique, and engaging and this image ticks all the boxes.
- With daytime lightning, it's not easy to get a shot that the lightning triggers picks up AND has sufficient contrast behind the bolt to make it readily visible against the background.
- Beautiful natural spotlighting right over the isolated storm cell that brings the viewer's eye directly to the bolt.
- Perfect cloud structure to create diagonal leading elements along with just enough foreground (i.e. land) to give the photo a sense of place.
- The post-processing was carefully done to really highlight the available light and cloud contrast.
WHAT WE LIKED:
- Milky Way panoramic images with low noise and well-exposed foregrounds are quite difficult to capture.
- The blue-hour foreground is perfectly processed for the best blend with the noise-free night sky.
- Tastefully processed Milky Way with a natural look throughout.
Fred Walder - Tornado Alley
WHAT WE LIKED:
- As anyone who has chased storms will tell you, it takes a lot of time, patience, and some luck to capture an image like this.
- Fred not only caught an impressive supercell with a clean foreground but got multiple lightning bolts along with rays of light!
2022 Rockstar Awards

Marci Saaijenga - Palouse Spring
2022 Action Photog Finalists
Dennis Yee - Bisti Badlands
WHAT WE LIKED:
- Eye-catching composition with a definite wow factor. The rocks on the left side create a strong diagonal line that leads the viewer’s eye right to the prominent feature. The image is well balanced by the sky and the rocks on the right side.
- Well-controlled post-processing that retains the soft texture of the clouds and gives it a longer exposure look.
- Gorgeous utilization of the post-sunset glow to give the badland features depth and luminous quality. This is one of those images you want to sit and ponder for a while.
WHAT WE LIKED:
- Dreamy, atmospheric mood that invokes a sense of mystery.
- Great sense of depth by using shallow depth of field-the closest tree is sharp while the trees further back are soft. This enhances the perceived depth of the image.
- Clean and eye-catching composition without distracting details in the water and around the edges of the image.
WHAT WE LIKED:
- Great use of light and shadow contrast to allow the eye to carefully move through the scene.
- The image naturally divides into horizontal thirds. The bottom third has the deepest shadows, the middle third has the best accent light, and the upper third adds a sense of mystery as it fades to pure white. It leaves the viewer wondering what is beyond the horizon.
- Subtle post-processing creates an artistic and soft mood. It feels less like a photo and more like a piece of fine art.