Winner and honorable mentions from the ISLANDS 2011 Photo Contest. Submit your photos for the 2012 contest here.
Grand Prize Winner **MARKO DIMITRIJEVIC**** **Inhambame Bay, Mozambique "These fisherman are pulling their dhow to shore to bring it home. The scene reminded me of those early 20th-century images of Africa. So I went for a backlit composition to silhouette the people. I enjoy taking photographs, but I'm no pro. When I see this image, I just see a wonderful souvenir."Marko Dimitrijevic
Second Place **HEATHER MOORE **Harbour Island, Bahamas "This man spent 20 minutes showing my son and me his church and sharing island history. We'd just met him on the street. A total stranger. He was so passionate, so proud and engaging that my 4-year old son couldn't stop listening. The man was happy to let me shoot a few frames."Heather Moore
Third Place **MICHAEL ALDRIDGE **North Shore, Kauai "A morning earlier I saw a guy planting this field. That's what pulled my attention toward the glassy water and backdrop. I knew I'd have something special by shooting the field at just the right time."Michael Aldridge
Artistic Merit **DAVID WATERSUN **Great Barrier Reef, Australia "Fisherman toss their extra bait at the end of each day, and these pelicans know the routine. Suddenly, they dove toward a small harbour nearby. About a hundred of these amazingly colorful birds were sitting in the water in perfect symmetry, waiting patiently for the bait buffet."David Watersun
ISLANDS 2011 Photo Contest Honorable Mention
ISLANDS 2011 Photo Contest Honorable Mention
ISLANDS 2011 Photo Contest Honorable Mention
ISLANDS 2011 Photo Contest Honorable Mention
