Winners of Best Photo of Metal-Expo’2011 contest have been determined
Winner of Best Photo of Metal-Expo’2011contest held by Moment, Stop! Photo-club together with Metal-Expo has been determined. The contest has been initiated by A. Efimov, Director General, Metal-Expo at the Gala Dinner dedicated to opening of Metal-Expo’2011. The competitive jury has considered some 70 works during the three weeks of the contest. The winner has become a work Genuine Joy by A. Skrynnikov, Chief Specialist for Advertising, Ruspolymet. As the award the winner received 10 invitations to the Gala Dinner dedicated to opening of Metal-Expo’2012 and a Manfrotto tripod, a special prize from Moment, Stop! photo-club
Jury has also noted Faces of Metal-Expo, series of portraits made at the exhibition by V. Stepanov, OMK Press Secretary. The whole series is awarded in nomination special opinion of the jury.
The jury has also noted Movement, a work by A. Romitsyn, Designer of Metal Supply and Sales. The work is also awarded Metal-Expo award.
Here are some jury’s reviews:
A. Romanov, Co-Chairman of Metal-Expo Organizing Committee
“Metal-Expo as an annual industrial event truly reflects the state of things and trends in the steel industry. The pictures of stands and portraits of the people show bright prospects of the steel business”.
A. Efimov, Director General, Metal-Expo
“I am glad that the spontaneous initiative to hold the contest has been eagerly supported. Metal-Expo team thanks all the authors of such interesting works!
A. Rassokh, Deputy Director, Metal-Expo
“Metal-Expo is in the first place the people for whom we develop the project. The people are movements, feelings and emotions – all of this we see on the pictures of the winners”.
A. Yakovenko. Head of International Department, Metal-Expo
“Metal-Expo is festive mood and joy from personal contacts and meetings, let alone so many positive emotions every single moment of the event is filled with”.
M. Romanova, Director for Advertising and PR, Metal Supply & Sales
“I regarded every competitive work with great interest: our photographers’ views are so fresh and original! I am grateful to A. Efimov for his initiative to hold the contest. I really like the serious of portraits made by Vladimir Stepanov from OMK. But if I have to choose the best picture, it of course will be the picture of people and emotions! The picture that makes me smile! For Metal-Expo is not only work, but also a great occasion for celebration! Wishing all a Happy New Year!
V. Kornilov, Chief Designer, Metal Supply & Sales
“I regarded all the portraits with great interest. In my opinion, people are most interesting and Metal-Expo was not short of nice and photogenic exhibitors and visitors. Congratulations to the winner!”
I. Serbinov, Photo Editor, Metal Supply & Sales
“I was the first one to receive the competitive works. When the pictures were moderated and pasted on the website I rated every work in my mind. Unfortunately, Deineko’s portrait by Vladimir Stepanov has not become the winner, however it was awarded in nomination Special Opinion of the Jury. Genuine Joy, the winning work evokes true emotions! In my opinion, emotions, not the technique, are most important in photography. Congratulations to the winner!”
