Photography News Issue 58

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Photo24

Street: shortlisted

1 STUART SMITH “I found these three restaurant employees on their break. There was no way I could shoot without them realising so I politely asked themand they were happy to let me take some pictures. They didn’t pose just acted naturally.” Camera FujifilmX-T2 Lens 16-55mm Exposure 1/500sec at f/8and ISO200 2 COLIN SAMSON “I’d just finished the South Bank photo walk with Brian Lloyd Duckett, and he inspired me to get this shot froma balcony on the National Theatre building. I like the angles and the bright yellow jumper against the grey backdrop.” Camera FujifilmX-T2 Lens 35mmf/2 Exposure 1/5000sec at f/8and ISO 1250 3 ANDY BENNETT “It was a sunny day and lots of people were outside the pub. I noticed the two doorways which were providing a natural frame. There was great contrast between the highlights and shadows so I just waited until someone came along to provide interest. This was the best of three shots.” CameraNikonD600 Lens 24-120mmf/4 Exposure 1/60sec at f/4and ISO 100 4 CAROLINEWILSON “Another Photo 24 survivalist suggested I tried her new Lensbaby Sweet 50 bought that morning as I’d never used one. The firelight was so beautiful and I loved how the Lensbaby enhanced themovement and trance-like atmosphere generated by the fire dancers.” CameraNikonD7200 Lens Lensbaby Sweet 50 Exposure 1/30sec at ISO2500 5 DAVIDAXFORD “I was leaning against the wall to shoot the poster reflection when this guy appeared and started posing in the far mirror so I waited to see what happened. Luckily, he strolled by so I re-framed and got this shot.” CameraNikonD750 Lens 24-120mmat 24mm Exposure 1/160sec at f/8and ISO 125 6 JAMES ELDRIDGE “I was on a packed train platformwaiting for a night train. I had to stop these two and ask for a picture. I’mdrawn to people that are different and not

afraid to be themselves.” Camera FujifilmX-T2 Lens 23mmf/2 Exposure 1/100sec at f/2 and ISO2500 7 MATT PITTS “I was onmy way to the Sky Garden, walking along Liverpool Street, and I saw this guy keep walking in and out of his shop and thought theremight be a shot. When I got opposite he was inside so I waited to see if he would come back out. He didn’t come all the way back out but stood in the doorway which was great as that’s where the light was and that’s what made the shot.” Camera SonyA7 III Lens 85mmf/1.8 Exposure 1/2000sec at f/1.8 and ISO 100 8 DARRELL GODLIMAN “I’dwanted to photograph the brutalist architecture of the National Theatre. When I saw these guys standing on the balcony I thought theymirrored the formal symmetry of the Lens 80-200mmf/2.8at 80mm Exposure 1/1000sec at f/8and ISO200 9 MARTIN JAMES “On the street photography walk I was struck by the colour contrast between the blue sky and the yellowwalkway. I tried to produce a simple graphic composition using colour and shape.” CameraCanonEOS 5DMark III Lens 24-105mmf/4at 97mm Exposure 1/1600sec at f/16and ISO800 10 STUART GREEN “The combination of light, shadows, lines and angles made me stop for this scene, and then wait for someone to walk into it. I knew this image would end up in black &white – that’s how I usually see things.” Camera FujifilmX-T2 Lens 16-55mm Exposure 1/50sec at f/5.6and ISO 1600 11 SUE COOPER “The ballet dancers were part of a local theatre group spreading happiness in the station area. They stood by the station sign and I just love the contrast between their cultural beauty, the grimy location and the shaft of lighting dissecting the image.” Camera FujifilmX100F Lens Fixed23mmf/2 Exposure 1/480sec f/2.8and ISO400 architecture perfectly.” CameraNikonD7200