judges top 3 choices for photo challenge 9 dp+Pick

Judge 1

3rd Pick - Entry 43 - Sylvester Saldaña - "With a Smile" - Canon 300D
Quality - 27/30
Creativity and Originality - 27/30
Theme Adaptation - 19/20
Overall Impression - 19/20
POINTS DEDUCTION: 5 points (due to watermark - originally 1st Pick)
TOTAL - 87/100
Remark: Simple yet effective framing, great color, wonderful quiet expression of contentment, technical mastery.

2nd pick - Entry 8 - Macky Sevilla - "Shower Fun" - Canon 500D
Quality - 28/30
Creativity and Originality - 27/30
Theme Adaptation - 17/20
Overall Impression - 16/20
TOTAL - 88/100
Remark: Great in-the-moment shot. It is difficult to capture the nuances of water and expression, but ably done! Very nice image, makes me smile!

1st pick - Entry 51 - Oaun Kazmi - "Pakistani children are always happy" - Nikon D90
Quality - 27/30
Creativity and Originality - 27/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 17/20
TOTAL - 89/100
Remark:
Intriguing color and richness. Odd but intriguing and effective framing, although might benefit from some further cropping experiments. Lovely and unforced expressions of joy.

Judges Artsy Favorite - Entry no. 0 - Gina Vi - "At Last!" - Canon 1000D - (sample entry only)
Quality - 28/30
Creativity and Originality - 29/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impression - 19/20
TOTAL - 96/100
Remark:
Love the abstract nature of the composition, great use of light and dark, wonderful blurring of time in the moment.


Other Favorites:

Entry 45 - Wilma Salazar Go

Entry 13 - Mhar Delaben

Entry 15 - Adonis Villamor Tividad 

Entry 47 - Hubert Baluyot 

Entry 2 - Dhina Ocariza Fontanilla 

Entry 4 - JeCri's Nocon

Entry 17 - Aileen Siwa

Entry 1 - Lordgeltzdale de Vera 

Entry 42 - Hieronymus Rosales 

Entry 58 - Dipanjan Laha 

Entry 59 - Gerry Quinto

Judge 2

3rd pick - Entry 21 - Lennox Tpc - "A Kodak Moment" - Canon 60D
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 20/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 20/20
TOTAL - 83/100
Remark: Happiness is as simple as bonding with one's parent, this entry is a moment to cherish forever.

2nd pick - Entry 8 - Macky Sevilla - "Shower Fun" - Canon 500D
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impression - 20/20
TOTAL - 90/100
Remark: Simple yet the adaptation is clearly defined. We all enjoyed a splash in the tub in our childhood..

1st pick - Entry 44 - Steven Ee Kim Cheng - "We live in a small hut, we don't have a big car and we don't eat much food but we have big smiles" - Canon 7D
Quality - 30/30
Creativity and Originality - 26/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impression - 20/20
POINTS DEDUCTION: 5 points (due to watermark)
TOTAL - 91/100
Remark: People from rural areas have great amount of joy and appreciation when they are being photographed. For them, it can even be part of their entertainment.



Judge 3

3rd pick - Entry 45 - Wilma Salazar Go - "Ooopss, I got a headbutt" - Nikon D7000
Quality - 26/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation -20/20
Overall Impression - 15/20
TOTAL - 86/100
Remark: A family photo is always a pleasure to look at especially if you can see the happiness in the faces of everyone. Capturing the grandfather's genuine pleasure in the presence of his grandchildren and the grandchildren reflecting the same shows a great measure of love something to be really happy about. Priceless!

2nd pick - Entry 17 - Aileen Siwa - "Happiness" - Nikon D3100
Quality - 26/30
Creativity and Originality - 26/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impression - 17/20
TOTAL - 89/100
Remark: Nicely done portrait of a really happy woman, unposed and au naturelle. The texture of the grain and faded color gives well framed photo more character making it stand out from the other portraits.

1st pick - Entry 8 - Macky Sevilla - "Shower Fun" - Canon 500D
Quality -29/30
Creativity and Originality - 29/30
Theme Adaptation - 20/20
Overall Impression -19/20
TOTAL - 97/100
Remark: A very happy kid playing with water. Happiness captured, indeed. Perfect, what more can i say?



Judge 4

3rd pick - Entry 17 - Aileen Siwa - "Happiness" - Nikon D3100
Quality - 20/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
TOTAL - 81/100
Remark: I keep coming back to look at this entry, it may not be the sharpest but her happiness seems contagious. Very well adapted to the theme, heck I can't stop smiling looking at it.

2nd pick - Entry 33 - Manuel Yambao Jr. - "Laugh Out Laugh" - Nikon D7000
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 25/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
TOTAL - 86/100
Remark: How can you not like this entry? Sharp, old men having fun (with their pants on), aptly titled and genuinely having a good time! This kind of photo is really hard to replicate. You seldom see grown men really having a good'ole L.O.L. Priceless!

1st pick - Entry 8 - Macky Sevilla - "Shower Fun" - Canon 500D
Quality - 25/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 20/20
TOTAL - 93/100
Remark: Now this is pure unadulterated fun! I'm pretty sure everyone experienced this kind of joy, even just watching kids playing and having fun makes one happy. It brings out the child in all of us, This entry fits the theme perfectly. The black and white treatment makes it a classic. Great job!

Judge 5

3rd Pick - Entry 12 - Bong Castillo - "Caleb Framed" - Canon 60D
Quality -27/30
Creativity and Originality - 27/30
Theme Adaptation - 19/20
Overall Impression -18/20
TOTAL - 91/100
Remark: A daringly cropped whole frame expression of pure joy. Simple yet effective capture, well presented, too.

2nd pick - Entry 8 - Macky Sevilla - "Shower Fun" - Canon 500D
Quality - 28/30
Creativity and Originality - 27/30
Theme Adaptation -18/20
Overall Impression - 19/20
TOTAL - 92/100
Remark: Not just a well captured expression of joy, it added the extra challenge of a nicely done water splash.

1st pick - Entry 6 - Zandro Cenizal - "Picture, picture on the wall, who's the happiest of them all?" - Nikon D5100
Quality - 29/30
Creativity and Originality - 30/30
Theme Adaptation - 18/20
Overall Impression - 18/20
TOTAL - 95/100
Remark:
A little odd yet intriguing composition. Interestingly the number of elements enforced its effectivity making it quite unlike all the other entries. Foreground and background adding depth to the composition. The background seemingly attuned to the general atmosphere of fun. Nicely different, a breath of fresh air from the usual.


Special Mention:

Entry 10 - Karen Eaquinta Sharkey - "Tears of Joy, the Birthday Surprise" - Coolpix L20
It is a photo of happiness with depth. Effective with caption like a journalistic piece, but without it the expression of joy is not fully justified visually. As a visual tool, a photo should be able to stand alone and speak for itself. A beautiful piece of work, nevertheless.


To all the entrants to photo challenge 9 who made it to the dp+ Pick - Congratulations!