Honorable Mentions in no particular order.
Alain Lestrade

Jola Dziubinska

Peter Schultz

Markus Grompe

Allen Hart

Third Place, Ken Zaret. An amazing sanctuary wedged into a cleft among mountain peaks. The lighting is particularly good emphasizing rugged remoteness.

Second Place, Walter O. Koenig. An ordinary structure shown from a different perspective. The composition is striking with precise alignment, water in the foreground, a spec of daylight in the distance and fog providing a ethereal quality.

The winner is Alain Lestrade. I am absolutely captivated by this photo every time I look at it. The bull fills the frame, depth of field and light emphasize the details of the face, chain, straps and nose ring. At first the halter with chain and studded strap appears so cruel but after examining the details and the demeanor of the bull maybe it is not. Congratulations Alain.
