The colour red

This photographer has taken a creative approach to our ‘Red’ theme, with an image that screams fashion meets street! There is plenty of narrative to work with, as the shoes walking up the outdoor steps suggest many possibilities. We question who this woman is, where she’s going and what her intentions are. Its grainy appearance has a film-like quality to it, and it’s hard to place this image within a specific era. A great image that deserves our third-place slot.

Sometimes you need to take a simple approach to get the best results, and the photographer we’ve crowned in first place has done just this. This image captures our ‘Red’ theme perfectly, and has a quirky finish that uses graphics and text. By removing distracting elements in the scene, and any context to where the photographer has taken the image, we’re left with a clean result. There are small hints that this image is still real, such as the marks and smudges on the paintwork.

Autumn is one of nature’s most colourful events, and the photographer for this shot has managed to be in a fantastic location just at the right time. The leaves on the ground blend pleasingly from red to orange and finally through to yellow at the back, giving the image depth. The blandness of the bare tree trunks contrasts perfectly against the bright colourful leaves and adds to the overall impact. The photographer has been careful with the crop to ensure the edges of the frame are clean.