The photographer has done extremely well to capture an evocative portrait while being faced with some challenging shooting conditions during Gajan, a Hindu festival in Bengal. An overcrowded location meant that light levels were low, but the resulting soft illumination perfectly suits the young subject and the master artist at work. The contrast between the rich blue face paint and the deep shadows, both of which were enhanced during post-production, ensures that there are no distractions to detract from the moment.
The boat house on Perth's Swan River finds is a magnet for landscape photographers, and it's easy to see why. That's not to say it's easy to make a standout shot of it. The position of the horizon, the amount of space and the extent of the cloud-cover – all of these elements need to be finely balanced. Adam's ticked all the boxes here. Using a 10-stop ND filter has provided just the right level of 'streaking' in the sky, with the fan of clouds mirroring the near-symmetry of the scene below. The cool cast created by the strong filter suits the blue theme superbly, too.
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The latest *Digital Camera* contest is a celebration of all things blue. They say that blue is the most commonly-loved shade across the world - the colour of our skies, our seas, even our favourite type of trousers! Blue is the colour of planet Earth itself, so it really is everywhere. Show us your best blue shots...
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Despite the laid-back feel to the image, the photographer had to work quickly, grabbing the shot from a car window with their iPhone 4S just before the traffic lights turned green and they were forced to move on. The spacious frame and crop are well judged, and there’s no question that blue is the focus here. But the overall colour tone and the blend of textures are equally as effective. We want to know what the men are looking at, too, and a bit of intrigue is always welcome in a street photo…
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