The response to our Shadowland Photo Challenge was one of the most impressive we've yet seen. Choosing the winner was, as always, a great struggle. But in the end, we felt we had to give the nod to Damien Siviero for a picture he captured 10 metres below the sea in a cave near a spot known as Splendid Arch in New Zealand's Poor Knight Islands. As you will see, this photograph was competing for first place not only with the rest of the field but with two other extraordinary images from Damien's lens.Winner: Damien SivieroOur first runner-up image from C. Larsen is a quiet and beautifully balanced portrait that employs intriguing shadow patterns to great effect.First runner-up: C. LarsenSecond runner-up Jonathan Dael's composition has a kind of classic structure and drama reminiscent of great black and white images from the mid-twentieth century.Second runner-up: Jonathan DaelHonourable mention: Roz Krugle "Pensive pose"
Honourable mention: Jodie Johnson Honourable mention: Chad HeferHonourable mention: Mardi Harrison
Honourable mention: Lucas D'Arcy
Honourable mention: C.E. AdamsThe prize for Photo Challenge 30 is a Sandisk extreme III 8 GB CompactFlash plus a 512MB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive valued at $325.Details of the current Photo Challenge are published in Photo Review magazine. Click here to order online or to find out where to buy your copy.