Colourful portraits
Kelly Headrick

Colourful portraits

November 2017

Expert
winner

This image stood out from the rest of the entries by miles. We really love the colours and patterns that are featured on the models' bodies and particularly like the symmetry captured. This is a very well thought-out and executed image. Congrats!

Entry 1155335
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3,069 Images entered

2,387 Photographers

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Entry 1178859
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Entry 1194370
31st
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This is a really striking shot that pulls the viewer in instantly. We found that the solid eye contact was really hard to pull our eyes from and the subtle addition of colours painted on the subject's face works really well too.

Entry 1194378
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Entry 1203755
207th
27

This image is far more subtle than the first place winner, but still colourful nonetheless. The background has been beautifully lit and the model's headscarf helps to pull everything together. Her pose and eye contact with the camera balanced the image really well too.

Entry 1242842
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Entry 1250163
322nd
18

165,772 Ratings

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Adding a colourful element to your imagery is a great way to create something striking. Colourful portraits can be playful and bright and you can use colour to depict the mood and character of your subject. Include red for a sassy and sexy feel. yellow for a happy light hearted image, blue to create something cooler or even just embrace the rainbow and produce the most colourful portrait possible. Submit your best and brightest portrait for the chance to win great prizes and get printed in Digital Photographer.

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