Reader contest Photo Video 24: Cambridge
Back in June, Photography News held a day-long festival of imaging in the historic city of Cambridge. To add a competitive element, we ran photo challenges all the way through this 24-hour extravaganza. Here are the results!
thinking about 2024 – more news on that front early next year. Finally, cheers to all the readers who came along to support the event. And, of course, a huge thanks to our sponsors MPB.
The results are featured here – well done to all the winners, thanks to everyone who entered and, if you weren’t selected, better luck next time! Because, though Photo Video 24 is over for 2023, we’re already
For the first time since its inception in 2013, Photo Video 24 ventured outside of London. From a shortlist of locations, Cambridge was chosen for its variety of photo opportunities within a small geographical area. Photo Video 24 kicked off at midday on 3 June and finished a whole 24 hours later. In that time, we ran contests and challenges to keep participants inspired and engaged, with prizes kindly provided by MPB.
“Cambridge was chosen for its variety of photo opportunities”
WORDS BY WILL CHEUNG
Classic Cambridge Summing up the city in pictures was the name of the game in this category. There’s so much beautiful, classic architecture in the city, you may be forgiven for thinking it was an easy theme to shoot. Not so.
WINNER
DAVID JENNER “‘Worth a punt?’ was taken at
5.45am,” David tells us. “I managed to capture dawn breaking over this line of punts moored on the river Cam. I love the tranquillity of this early morning scene, before the hustle and bustle on the river later in the day. “Holding Photo Video 24 in Cambridge was a real change of scene from previous years, and the inclusion of video will certainly open up the event to lots of other people. I really enjoyed getting to know a city I had only visited once before and I’d like to congratulate the whole Photography News team for putting on such a comprehensive array of excursions and workshops. “Let’s not forget the sponsors, MPB. I look forward to putting my prize money towards a new lens for my recently purchased Nikon Z 8.”
SHORTLISTED
A STUDY IN IMAGE MAKING The bustling university city of Cambridge provided a delight of subject matters, from grandiose, historic architecture and pretty riverscapes to crowds of tourists and students hurrying to and fro GARETH DANKS Judge’s comment: Gareth’s unique approach to his entry made for a striking image that simply oozed mood and intrigue. MARTIN AMERY Judge’s comment: Bike, classic background and awesome light combined brilliantly to put Martin’s image onto the shortlist. GABRIELLA ATKINSON Judge’s comment: There’s so much to like about Gabriella’s photograph: the calm serenity, glorious light and telephoto compression has combined to produce a wonderful composition.
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