*Second Place December:* Elmerticas, 37, computer engineer, San Salvador, el Salvador “One morning, I arrived early at my office and stepped out to the terrace with my camera. The sun was rising behind a building under construction, and the workers had just started. When I saw the silhouette, I took three shots. I liked this one best.” *Tech specs:* Canon EOS Rebel XSi with Sigma 70–300mm f/4–5.6 lens; 1/125 sec at f/11, ISO 100. ElmerticasSHARE
