Competition Theme: “Abstract” within the past three (3) years

Abstracts: An abstract photograph may isolate a fragment of a natural scene in order to remove its inherent context from the viewer, it may be purposely staged to create a seemingly unreal appearance from real objects, or it may involve the use of color, light, shadow, texture, shape and/or form to convey a feeling, sensation or impression. Close ups of common objects, reflections on moving water are some examples. Generally, the subject is not readily identifiable. “Basic” post processing is allowed. Software add-ins and tools such as liquify, textures, etc. are not allowed. Stacking multiple images, zooming, and panning done by the photographer are permitted. This theme is about what the photographer can accomplish in camera not about processing with software tools.

Max has been photographing wildlife, travel, and sports professionally for the past two decades. He has received multiple honors in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition (including a win in the Black and White category in 2019), and commendations in the Nature’s Best/Windland Smith Rice Awards. Max’s work has appeared in such publications as Africa Geographic and ESPN the Magazine, and has been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, and the Natural History Museum in London.

Max leads photo tours in the Pacific Northwest, Yellowstone and overseas, with a heavy emphasis on biodiversity and destinations that offer a variety of subject matter.

More information can be found on Max’s website at www.maxwaugh.com.