Photography Tutorial · 2018-02-25
The AdventureX Outdoor Landscape Photography Contest Results Are Announced!
Since Adventure X (极影) joined forces with Tuchong (图虫) to launch the "AdventureX Outdoor Landscape Photography Contest" (极影户外风光摄影大赛), it has received over 30,000 submissions, with countless outstanding works.
The AdventureX team selected 20 finalists. Public voting determined 1 "Online Popularity Award," while a star panel of internationally renowned landscape photographers Marc Adamus and Max Rive awarded 3 third prizes, 2 second prizes, and 1 first prize!
The following are the final results:
First Prize
"Ice Window" (《冰窗》)
Photographer: Hou Ruxuan (Miro) (厚汝轩Miro)
Score: 8.4
First Prize includes:
Arc'teryx Beta LT Jacket (worth 5,400 yuan)
Arc'teryx Atom AR Down Jacket (worth 3,998 yuan)
Cash 2,000 yuan
Second Prize
"A Ground of Chocolate" (《一地巧克力》)
Photographer: Blue Rhythm (蓝色韵律)
Score: 7.5
"Ice Crystal" (《冰水晶》)
Photographer: JingshuZhu
Score: 7.5
Second Prize includes:
An Arc'teryx Gamma MX Softshell (worth 4,000 yuan)
Cash 1,000 yuan
Third Prize
"Fairyland Descends" (《仙境降临》)
Photographer: Hou Ruxuan (Miro) (厚汝轩Miro)
Score: 7.35
"The 'Second Son' of Saps" (《萨普“二儿子”》)
Photographer: CongZHU
Score: 6.85
"Moonrise" (《月升》)
Photographer: ForrestGAO
Score: 6.66
Third Prize includes:
An Arc'teryx wind shirt (worth 1,998 yuan)
Cash 300 yuan
Online Popularity Award
"Lonely Planet" (《孤独星球》)
Photographer: He Jiajun (何佳峻)
The Online Popularity Award includes:
An Arc'teryx quick-dry T-shirt (worth 900 yuan)
The following are the final scores of all finalist works (finalists can be clicked here):
The scoring point Marc Adamus said he values most:
When I am judging the thing that stands for me above all else is personal vision, and how it manifests itself creatively. I want creative images that bring the voice and vision of the artist to the landscape. Not the obvious and cliched copies of shots or specific concepts already pioneered others that are often-shot.
Translation: When I'm judging, what I value most is the photographer's personal perspective and how creatively they express themselves. I want to see creative images that bring the photographer's/artist's own feelings and "voice" into the landscape — rather than obviously and clichéd-ly copying places others have already shot and ideas many have used.
Below are Marc Adamus's comments on the three highest-scoring works:
First Place
"Ice Window" (《冰窗》)
Photographer: Hou Ruxuan (Miro) (厚汝轩Miro)
Marc Adamus's comment: This is an image where the artist has mastered several different levels of compositional elements and given the viewer a deep and stunning view looking out of a rarely seen world of rugged wilderness.
Translation: In this image, the photographer masters several different levels of compositional elements and gives the viewer a deep and stunning perspective, revealing a rugged wilderness world rarely seen.
Second Place
"A Ground of Chocolate" (《一地巧克力》)
Photographer: Blue Rhythm (蓝色韵律)
Marc Adamus's comment: An image that is transformative of a place using techniques that demonstrate a mastery of both camera and exposure. A fascinating showcase of close up textures and distant light.
Translation: This work skillfully uses the camera and controls exposure to reveal the character of this place, showcasing fascinating textures and light.
Third Place
"Fairyland Descends" (《仙境降临》)
Photographer: Hou Ruxuan (Miro) (厚汝轩Miro)
Marc Adamus's comment: Rare atmospheric elements and a deep, dynamic composition combine for a memorable shot which takes the viewer on a visual journey near to far and across multiple interesting subjects.
Translation: Rare atmospheric elements and a deep, dynamic composition combine to create a memorable work, taking the viewer on a visual journey from near to far across multiple interesting elements.