Stairway to heaven

Grand Prize Winner

Oscar Williams (Kirkland, WA)
Photographed July 2003, Puerto Vallerta, Mexico

"Just as I snapped the shutter," says Williams, a trumpet player, "this kid ran into the picture.... Wow! I knew I had something very special. It was almost spiritual like going up a stairway to heaven."

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It's a good photo, however, does it deserve the "grand prize winner"? This was a lucky shot, not a skillful execution of a photograph.

Hey Oscar! It's been over 20 years since I 've seen you! Hope you're well

I love the lighting on the steps. And the sky beyond.

What an amazing shot!

Stairway to Heaven!...Great picture.

Makes me want to pull out the old camera and take a hundred pictures in an attempt to get one beautiful photo.

I'm glad I didn't have to choose between all of the incredible pictures shown here.



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