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2015 Winning Photos

Mary Braman / Baltimore Sun

Mary Braman is this week's Sunshots winner in the 'Motion' category for her photo grackles taking flight. Braman made the photo with a Canon EOS 7D Mk. II, shooting at 1/200th-second exposure at f/6.3 and an ISO 5000. Christopher T. Assaf, visuals content editor, comments, "The dark, repetitive birds against the light background really makes the image pop, and the various stages of furious flapping intones lots of motion. The use of a long lens helped compress the distance between the birds, stacking them closer together and creating a more dynamic image."

(Mary Braman / Baltimore Sun)

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Sally Hutchins / Baltimore Sun

Sally Hutchins is this week's SunShot's runner-up for her abstract picture 'Herron Run' made with a Nikon D800 and a shutter speed of 30 seconds at f/20 and ISO 12,800. Christopher T. Assaf comments' "The mood of the cool flashlight as it streaks around and paints an image enhanced by the warm reds and yellows present in the background. The motionless, leafless trees enhance the feeling of movement in the twirling light trails."

(Sally Hutchins / Baltimore Sun)

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Here are this year's winning and honorable mention photos.