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And the Winners Are

The Radio and Television of Hong Kong, the local version similar to BBC, just published the results of its photo contest themed on the aged. Here are the winners. Let's learn from them.

Category One: Old People Having Fun

image ^Winner: I Am a Happy Fellow. Gist of adjudicators' comments: Colours are soft and complementary. The subject gives a smile which looks young. A warm image overall.

image ^First Runner-up: Comparing Notes of Yore. Gist of adjudicators' coments: The composition and vibrant colours are impressive. The feeling between the two old ladies is truly represented. The hand holding gesture speaks strongly of their friendship.

image ^Second Runner-up: I Am Specific About My Hair. Gist of adjudicators' comments: The image has a sense of depth in terms of composition and connotation. It vividly reflects the leisure mood of the old man. The angel of shooting from behind the man is really intriguing.

Category Two: Old People Gets On Well

image ^Winner: Family Fun. Gist of adjudicators' comments: A white-head wave is all the photographer needed to bring out the moment of happiness between the old and the young. The photo aptly speaks of the profuse harmony here.

image ^First Runner-up: Not One Less. Gist of adjudicators' comments: The colours give a cosy and complementing feeling. The theme is vividly expressed in the image.

image ^Second Runner-up: Joy.

Gist of adjudicators' comments: The photographer captured the sparks of love in the exchange of eyesight between the lady and the girl, strongly expressing the speechless love with a soundless media.

Again, my motto is: Get going, take part in a photo contest.

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