Here's the first round of finalists in our travel food photo contest with Tablet Hotels (there will be 2 more batches of finalists, posted tomorrow and Friday).
Tell us your favorites in the comments section below -- we'll take your votes into consideration as we determine the winner of the super swanky grand prize (2 nights at Healdsburg Modern Cottages near Napa and $400 in OXO kitchenware).
Enjoy!
- Jen Scott, Italy
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- Chester Dibas, Europe
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- Crystal Brakke, Maine
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- Sarah Baldwin, Athens
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- Tomoko Minami, Amsterdam
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- Barry Lieberman
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Patrick Bennett, Peru
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- Sarah Olmstead, Uzbekistan
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susanne.m
June 7, 2010
Love the Uzbekistan photo. The colors, composition, light and content are spot on. It's the best of the bunch.
Mardi M.
June 4, 2010
It's gotta be the Uzbekistan one from this group - wonderful colours and composition!
BrooklynBridget
June 4, 2010
For me, only the photos with people would be in my favorites, as this is really the essence of travel. That said, Uzbekistan is amazing and I have a crush on the Butcher of Athens.
raspberryeggplant
June 3, 2010
Uzbekistan, then followed (at quite a distance) by Amsterdam and Athens. The photo of the Uzbek market captures it all - beautiful composition and lightning, and there's a story to be told by the people in it and by what they're wearing. Look at how the man in the bottom of the photo - presumably the seller - is wearing what appears to be Western/modern clothing, and the other three people are dressed very traditionally, but they are all taking part in an age-old practice of purchasing food at a market. Love it.
JennT1981
June 3, 2010
Each and every one of these photos are incredibly inspirational, I sure would like to see some more from within the states...
monkeymom
June 3, 2010
Wow, these are all fantastic! I am especially drawn to the Uzbekistan photo - it is subtly graphic and a pure slice of life.
Allison C.
June 2, 2010
Spice market, pizza, pigs. All have great impact, for different reasons: composition, kinetics, and "shock and awe," respectively. But hearty congrats to all the finalists and good luck moving to the winner's circle!
Rhonda35
June 2, 2010
Peru, Athens, Uzbekistan in that order with the lobster after that - I like his big eyes! LOVE the pigs - really drawn to that - so much to take in. Meat guy in Athens is an interesting composition and I, too, like to see the people behind the foods we eat. Uzbekistan market is just a gorgeous shot - nice composition, great color, interesting angle. Good luck to all!
AppleAnnie
June 2, 2010
Uzbekistan photo has a great design, Meat man has great character, and the pigs have amazing expressions, almost looks like a still from a movie!
BadgerBakery
June 2, 2010
I vote for the pigs first--well composed and makes you think. Second place to Olmstead's shot from Uzbekistan, because it is a great photo.
vvvanessa
June 2, 2010
great photos! i love the composition and perspective of the last one from uzbekistan. there's something really peaceful about it.
Kitchen B.
June 2, 2010
I love the pigs.........and the Heineken photo (a bit close to 'home'). Superb
Kelsey B.
June 2, 2010
I love the bike photo, it looks like a place I would love to shop and riding a bike to the market seems so peaceful.
mrslarkin
June 2, 2010
I love the bike photo but wish it weren't so fuzzy. The roly-poly pig head photo is great - looks like they're smiling. And I think my favorite is the Nut Man - so colorful, the angle is great, and you can almost imagine the conversation.
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