It's time for the final challenge of Empower and as always, we finish off with a fun action challenge, Jump!

For the Jump! challenge, we were looking for images that capture the athleticism of pets. Strong poses with lots of expression, composition that supports the energy, and mastery of the technical aspects are all important. But most importantly off all, we want to see the subject fully airborne!

With a dog that loves to fly, there are plenty of opportunities to capture that perfect Jump!

It is quite bittersweet announcing our top 10 images this time, it is not only the final challenge of Empower, it is the very final challenge of the whole Unleashed Challenges series. It really has been quite special watching the photographers who've stuck it out for all the challenges evolve and grow over the last three Unleashed Challenge courses.

We'll be celebrating all those who've completed the Empower challenge, each individual challenge winner and the overall Empower winners at the live award ceremony.

For now, we will leave you with the incredible images that have made the Top 10 of this final Jump! challenge.

Charlotte & Craig 🐶 📸 ✨

We provide video feedback on all images submitted for the challenge, and from there, we select our Top 20 and Top 10. Without further ado, here are the Top 10 images for this challenge!

Clarice Olayvar | R Olayvar Photography

Excellent body pose and ball position in this silhouette, clearly showing all the important elements. Lovely crisp outline, and the sky has also been sensitively edited, well done.

Connie Passejna

What a brave launch into the surf! This dog is fully committed to the jump and it's fantastic to see all the detail in the water as well. The horizon and land form intersections form strong leading lines. Excellent work.

Helene Caraux | Digression Photo

We weren't quite sure how this image was created, but that doesn't stop us enjoying the direct eye contact and front paw position that feels like this dog is calling us out! Interesting background and balanced composition finish this off nicely.

Helen Green | Helen Green Photography

Both subjects look fully invested in the success of this jump catch! Great jump but also a nice bit of storytelling with the inclusion of the little girl. The dog's black coat has been edited beautifully.

Jannene Meyer | Jannene Meyer Photography

A delightful beachy log jump shot that works well due to the low angle, inclusion of foreground depth and perfect point in the jump. The joyful expression of the dog really makes this!

Jo Lyons | Jo Lyons Photography

This little leaper has been captured at the peak of their jump! The whites in the fur are beautiful handled in the edit, looking crisp and clean with lots of texture. The dark background helps the dog stand out nicely.

Melissa Schiestel

Perfect example of a semi-silhouette here, and being an action shot is a bonus! The sky is beautiful and nicely edited, and there is enough detail in the outline to see the jump clearly, especially due to the rim light at the bottom. Lovely work.

Rebecca Labs

A dramatic jump shot at the beach, the pose and expression of the dog in this image is so graphic. The dark background and small strip of pink at the bottom add interest. A unique edit!

Samantha Alter | Samantha Brown Photography

The expressive pose and casual look of the dog are juxtaposed against the vibrant autumn background. The centered portrait format composition works perfectly!

Sara Steedman

Perfect form in this jump! It's delightful being able to see the location in so much detail as this really adds to the story. The dog's face is nicely lit too.

Empower is the advanced 6-month interactive challenge-based dog photography course in our Unleashed Challenges series, investing you with the power to refine your creativity and explore new horizons in dog photography.

Empower is open to students who have previously completed the first and second courses in the series, Embark and Emerge.

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