Figures with their Backs to the Camera
James A Photography

Figures with their Backs to the Camera

September 2024

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You've captured a fantastic moment here and the composition is excellent, contrasting the vertical lines with the angle of the shadows, and using black and white to let the shapes stand out. Although it's rooted in a certain place and time, it has a timeless that reminded me of Stephen Shore.

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This is an interesting contrast, but I also liked the way that you've captured the children's innocence and playfulness.

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It's a bold choice to create a portrait where the subject's face isn't visible, and it has created a striking image, with black and white highlighting the subject's tattoo. There's so much attention to detail in the whole scene, and the natural light adds texture.

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I love the colour palette of this image, with the woman's hair and shirt mirroring the sky and objects on the jetty. It creates a harmonius atmosphere that reminded me of the pared down colour schemes sometimes used in illustration.

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I like the way that you've used bold silhouettes to capture a fleeting, intimate moment between the two figures, while inviting the viewer to create a story of who they are. It's a simple image, but it delivers an impact

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This contest is for your photos of scenes that include at least one living figure having their back to the camera. These can often be used in a composition to draw the eye in or convey a certain mood. The subject can be people or animals. Images can be in colour or black and white.

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