New Joiners - People #424

I appreciate the angle taken here and your decision to enter it in this contest, forest fires are very topical right now. This is framed well considering the fast-paced setting, the foreground isn't too busy with the layered foliage and going to the background, it fills the space. Good statement.

I really love how delicate this portrait and the sense of calm it brings to the eye. This is a tremendous entry, you’ve balanced the lighting and depth of field so well. Gentle, effective and moving. Thank you for including all the detail with your production behind this photo. Great job!

Really fun portrait that focuses on both stillness and movement, you’ve captured your model's at a good angle where their face is in focus and recognisable in a wave of lights and busy background. For a future shoot, I would suggest shooting this style with various amounts of models for range and shooting with full inclusion of feet. With this feedback, it will make your portraits very powerful.

I’ve chosen this image to review to further commend your use of layers and balance of light in this portrait as a landscape. There is so much detail in this, but it doesn’t overcrowd the overall purpose of the image. I feel the hands really connect the view to the portrait, it gives an openness to the visuals. Next time when shooting in this setting, try to shoot with a lower ISO for higher quality and more light drama.

I really like this angle you've chosen to capture this scenario. You can see and feel the tension with the rough textures, both in the rope and overall environment. Good decision to shoot in B&W and great lighting throughout the frame!

I love a crowd scene, especially when there is a specific focal point of interest, which is needed in the majority of documentary photography. This is well captured as your model gives direct eye contact with you and the audience, it's a subtle power within the shot.

I see the angle taken here as documentary lead with an on looking stance within a busy street scene. You've cherry-picked this social moment with a calm sense amongst the swirls of shadows. It feels such a natural approach to street/portrait photography and creates a warm narrative. Great!

I appreciate the angle taken here, it feels such a natural approach to street portrait photography and creates a warm narrative. The framing is well measured between foreground and background, also the inclusion of the curvature of the road really connects the portrait well overall.

I love the cinematic value this landscape shows, distant lights with the reflection of model's silhouette fits really well in this contest. I’d suggest editing the contrast of the model slightly lighter and the light bulbs brighter to balance this all out. Well done!

I want to highly credit this portrait for its action shot stylistic efforts, the setting here is suits the entire theme. This portrait would really suit the book cover industry, I'd strongly recommend contacting a publisher and getting this licensed. Brilliant!

Congratulations! This portrait immediately caught my eye, not only for its themes of the contest, but the posing is so well considered, and you have directed the balance of light to curve around your model's features so delicately. Beyond the human figure, you’ve styled florals into this work to extend the narrative also with simple colour tones. Depth of field is incredible, too. Well done!

I appreciate the angle taken here, it feels such a natural approach to street/portrait photography. This suits the theme brilliantly as there is such a curiosity with street landscapes like this where several narratives are being showcased. Well-balanced exposure too!

Great landscape and set up, I can tell you've considered what to include within this shot. Symmetry is evident here, however within this environment, not all the elements can be controlled, so well done on your efforts here. I really like the film style of grain and colour tonnage here, next time take a film photo of a similar event!

As a Welsh photographer, I really appreciate this landscape, great inclusion of detail from the peak to the expanding distance. I love the lighting and the effect it has through the clouds, you've done a great job at measuring that with your light meter. Congrats!