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Otto Berkeley

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March 2022

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I like the photographers bold decision to keep this image simple. The choice to make this photo black and white is a good one and makes pushes the contrast in the shadows adding depth and drama to the image. A well balanced and executed image.

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I really like the simplicity of this image. The pop of colour in a well balanced and composed shot. The clouds give extra contrast and texture with the roofs casting shadow bringing additional interest to the image. This image just brings a smile to my face - very nice.

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I really like the balance of colour and tones in this photo. The clouds in the sky and the lines across the sand give a feeling of movement and texture across a vast plain. This could be a scene from a dream, a super shot.

A clever photo which the photographer has executed well. I like the thought that has gone into the composition of this shot. A lovely example of symmetry and leading lines against a stunning sky backdrop. A super photo from any angle. Well done.

This photo gave me a chill just looking at it! I like the juxtaposition of the empty seats surrounded by a blanket of snow. The falling snow gives a soft texture to the photo which is complimented by the muted tones. Lovely atmospheric photo.

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I really like how the photographer is telling a story with this photo. The way that the light comes through the windows bringing out the colour and internal scene against the buildings in the street make this a photo that you could look at for a long time. A clever use of colour and tone - well done

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Pots, seed pods and fridges can be empty. So can rooms, streets and skies. This conceptual brief gives plenty of scope for interpretation, and for having some fun exploring your surroundings with camera in hand.

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Meet the expert judge

Entry 11904748
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I like how the photographer has used the angle to their photo to draw the eye of the viewer. This could have been an photo of an ordinary scene, however the photographer has created a sense of depth and interest in an almost hypnotic photo. Very cleverly executed.

3,064 Images entered

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94,554 Ratings

I like the frame within a frame composition of the photo. The light and shadow in the centre of the shot draws the eye in creates interest. The use of colour in the shot makes this a well balanced photo. A nice image.

I really like this interpretation of the theme empty in this photo. A nice example of a well balanced architectural photo. I especially like the use of symmetry in and the various textures of the bricks against the underground signs and platform.

Entry 10789288
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I like how this photographer has used an everyday scene and brought drama to the image with their use of light and grain. I think that it was a good decision for the photographer to make the image black and white. Well done.

I like the photographers interpretation of the theme of empty. The photographer has managed to capture the texture and create atmosphere. I really like the colour and tones of this image. I also like the angle that shot. A well executed photo.

This photo reminds me of a scene from a horror film. The use of tone and an colour adds interest and drama to the photo. The saturation is drained from the image just enough to make this image haunting. Well done.

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I like the concept of this photo and the execution. The ground level perspective central to the image draws the eye of the viewer and the contract of the bokeh of the train. The use of saturation give this image that extra something. Well done.

I like this creative approach that the photographer has taken and their interpretation of the theme. They have used the centre focus to draw interest to the centre of the photo and the glimmers of light enhance this image. Well done.

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