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Bruixa by Riudavets Ernesto Vidal

Captured in a serene meadow on the island of Menorca, this photograph highlights the delicate beauty of a local flower during the quiet morning hours. The photographer seized the fleeting moment before the wind could disturb the vibrant colors, resulting in a composition that feels both peaceful and vivid. By focusing on the intricate details of the flora against the soft, natural light of the meadow, the image transforms a simple botanical subject into a compelling visual narrative. Its award-worthy quality lies in this precise timing and the ability to find profound elegance in the quiet, untouched corners of the landscape.

Bruixa by Riudavets Ernesto VidalBruixa by Riudavets Ernesto Vidal
Canon EOS 550D with Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
Exposure 1/500sec @ f/3.2 | ISO | Focal Length 50mm
Copyright Β© Riudavets Ernesto Vidal
Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Riudavets Ernesto Vidal

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Based in Menorca, Ernesto Vidal is an emerging photographic talent who has quickly garnered attention for his evocative imagery. His work has earned recognition through various accolades at specialized schools in Seville and has been featured in prominent regional publications, including a notable showcase in a leading tourism magazine. Through his lens, Vidal captures the allure of his surroundings, inviting viewers to experience the world with a fresh perspective. His growing portfolio reflects a dedicated commitment to documenting the beauty of nature and the unique character of his home environment.

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6,895 views | 8 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date July 5, 2021
64.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 17.0
Style 12.0
Skill 11.0
Photograph Location
Menorca

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Riudavets Ernesto Vidal Photography
Still Life Photography

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Transparency Note: The resonance score (9.2/20) is calculated based on social engagement metrics collected before the award announcement.

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3.3/5 points
660/1,000 Social Share
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5.0/5 points
6,895/2,500 Page View
Reviews
0.0/5 points
0/100 Review
Submissions
0.9/5 points
85/500 Submission
Jury Score: 64.0/80
Resonance Score: 9.2/20
Total Award Score: 73.2/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 8

Nadia Osei Cultural Representation, Authenticity & the Ethics of the Gaze Expert Review
Menorca’s meadows aren't just backdrops for botanical vanity. Vidal captures a flower, but who is this landscape actually for? It’s technically sharp, yet it feels like an extraction, a quiet colonial act of claiming beauty for a lens. I find myself irritated by the stillness; it’s too curated, too safe. Does the flower exist for its own sake, or merely to satisfy our desire for a pristine, untouched Eden? It’s a pretty lie.
James Rokeby Camera Craft & Technical Execution Expert Review
1/500sec at f/3.2 on a 50mm lens. The shutter speed is overkill for a static flower, but it’s a safe hedge against wind-induced blur. At f/3.2, the depth of field is thin enough to isolate the subject without losing the context of the Menorcan meadow. It’s a calculated, clinical choice. I’ve seen too many soft macros; this sharpness is refreshing. The technical execution is precise. It’s a correct decision, well-calibrated for the gear.
Marcus Trent Human Truth, Documentary & The Decisive Moment Expert Review
You caught that flower right before the wind took it, didn't you? I’ve spent enough time in fields to know that kind of stillness isn't easy to find. It’s quiet, almost fragile. And honestly, looking at this, I felt a sudden, sharp urge to just sit down in that grass and breathe. You didn’t force the moment; you let it be. There’s something honest happening here. You waited, and I can feel it.
Clara Whitfield Award Criteria, Legacy & What Makes an Image Endure Expert Review
Most floral studies are forgettable, cluttering hard drives until they’re deleted. What separates this from the thousands of botanical shots I’ve reviewed is the deliberate restraint in the depth of field. By isolating the petal’s texture against that soft, Menorcan morning haze, Vidal forces us to slow down. It’s quiet, and honestly, it made me miss the stillness of a real meadow. In thirty years, this simplicity will still feel like a necessary breath of air.
Eleanor Voss Composition & Visual Structure Expert Review
The frame’s geometry is precarious. Vidal’s placement of the floral subject creates a necessary spatial tension against the blurred Menorcan backdrop. It’s a delicate balance of mass and negative space that almost collapses under its own softness. I’m genuinely unsettled by how close the composition comes to drifting into mere sentimentality. Yet, the discipline holds. The fulcrum of the frame remains intact. It doesn’t succumb to the noise of the meadow. It’s structurally sound.
Santiago Reyes Street Photography, The City & the Unrepeatable Instant Expert Review
Nature doesn't wait for the shutter, and Vidal knows it. That meadow in Menorca is a chaotic stage, yet he caught the flower in a moment of absolute stillness. It’s quiet, sure, but the tension is real. One tenth of a second later and the wind would’ve blurred the petals, collapsing the frame. I’ve spent years chasing this kind of stillness. It’s honest. It’s sharp. It’s exactly the right fraction of a second.
Amara Diallo Portrait, Human Story & Narrative Portraiture Expert Review
In Menorca, the morning doesn't just wake; it waits. We look at this flower and we aren't seeing a still life, but a portrait of a silent inhabitant. Vidal listened to the meadow before he clicked. He caught the bloom holding its breath, a fleeting intimacy I find deeply moving. It’s a quiet conversation between the lens and the earth. I feel like I’m intruding on a secret, and that’s why I keep returning to it.
Rosa Park-Chen Sports, Action & the Fraction of a Second That Matters Expert Review
The wind doesn't wait for a shutter, and here, the timing is nearly perfect. It’s that split-second of stillness before the petal shifts, the exact point where tension meets total repose. I’ve spent my life chasing that singular, weightless instant in a sprint, and I’ll admit, this quiet bloom caught me off guard. It’s not the frame before or after. It’s this one. The composition holds the breath of the meadow perfectly.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Isabelle Park

The Quiet Before Morning

I woke up before my alarm today, which almost never happens. The house was completely silent, and for a few minutes, I just sat on the edge of my bed, listening to the world hold its breath.

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By Kenji Watanabe

The Unspoken Bloom

The morning does not ask for permission. It arrives in the softest gray. It touches the petals before the sun has fully climbed the wall.

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