New Joiners - People #421

People in art galleries is a wonderful subject matter. The juxtaposition of people, paintings and the often stark interiors is the perfect combo for photo opportunities. Nice idea to get the subject to adopt a pose that speaks to the message of the artwork.

An intriguing and mysterious image. I'm not quite sure what the 'story' is that's being told here, but sometimes that doesn't matter, there's enough 'food' for thought. Technically the image has been well executed with lovely control of tonality and use of colour.

I love the atmosphere in this image with the cool, easy, chilled vibes oozing of out the frame. The golden glow of the late afternoon (I'm assuming) is what really makes this image shine. The way the sliver of light falls on the subject is inspired and nicely captured.

People doing things is a great way to make engaging pictures. The fly fisherman in this image gives what would otherwise be a good, but relatively ordinary landscape a wonderful focal point and sense of story. I love the way the green fishing line leads the viewer's gaze into the frame.

Nice idea that has been well executed. The implied narrative and references to the design of candles in Latin culture shine through. Despite your limited space to work in, you've done a great job with the lighting which is rich with depth, atmosphere and vibrancy.

Great to see black and white film being used. I love the grainy, rainy vibe in this vision of London. The character with the umbrella creates a good focal point, but it's the overall story set in the urban landscape that makes the image. Good work, keep it up.

Wonderful control of the challenging lighting conditions. As I often say, shooting into the light (contre-jour)is one of the most challenging situations to work in, however, you've pulled it off - with style! The black-and-white treatment is excellent along with the handling of the tonality.

What a well-seen scene. This is good street photography! The humour of the traffic cone on the statue's head is a nice touch and also conveniently helps the composition. The two characters and most importantly their shadows help build the composition too. Good work.

Excellent capture. The crisp, clean spot on focus is just where it needs to be - on the eyes. This is vital, especially when working with wide apertures such as f/2.8 when the depth of field will be so shallow. The penetrating gaze of the subject works very well too.

Finding a fresh point of view is a great way to invigorate one's 'seeing'. Drone photography, which can reveal new aerial perspectives is a great way to achieve this. This is a lovely idea and I like that you approached the couple and got their permission and cooperation. The cool blue hues are lovely, and their position in the frame with the white line of the wave passing through them is inspired. Good work.

A crisp, clean and accomplished image of a monk. The stark, featureless background of dried, and cracked earth works well. The hard shadow is also effective in the composition while the tonality and colour palette have been well controlled. Good work!

I love the way the golden glow of the light is hitting these impressive columns. The figure on the foreground wearing a blue top, not only adds a splash of complementary colour but also a sense of scale. Good work keep it up!

Excellent silhouette, that's been well controlled and exposed. Much like another image in this round, the photo would be a good, but fairly ordinary sunset without the fisherman. The character adds a focal point to the composition and also a sense of narrative. Good work!

This is an accomplished self-portrait. It can be a real challenge using yourself as a model and the myriad layers of complication, especially with focus and composition can be frustrating at best! So, in addition to controlling these aspects, the photographer/model has done really well to create a sense of mood, atmosphere and narrative. Keep it up, would be good to see more of your auto-portraits.