New Joiners - People #436

Wonderful sense of motion and travel in this image. I assume it was taken on a coach, bus or train. The lighting from the window is sublime and the motion in the background is perfectly captured to give that sense of journey.

I love the use of the wider landscape in this scene which still evidences a strong human presence. The cyclist on the road which seems to go on forever into the sunset is not only a beautifully pretty scene but also one that could be interpreted in many, metaphoric ways.

There is an awful lot to love about this image., Not least the wonderful handling of the light. Photographing a white dress in this kind of light and retaining detail, but still capturing the 'whiteness' is quite an art. If I was being nit-picky, I feel it's a shame that the subject's left foot is cropped out of the frame. Otherwise a cracking good shot, well done.

The low-level point of view is an inspired decision that gives the image a wonderful sense of depth and place. As a framing device, the elements in the foreground work well and the girl who is seemingly unaware of the camera is artfully positioned. Good backlighting too, although don't be shy to blow your highlights (i.e. the window), sometimes it can work well.

I'm really not quite sure what's going on in this image. However, there's enough to stimulate my curiosity and the more I look the more intrigued I become. The domestic setting just adds to the mystery as does the cryptic title and caption. The mystery is good.

What a wonderful portrait, rich with character. The lovely range of textures resonating around the frame has been skillfully captured and rendered. The black-and-white conversion works very well too. Sometimes a straight, simple approach can be the best- as seen here.

I love the vignette of life captured in this scene there's quite a lot going on in the frame, especially if you follow the gazes of the protagonists. Good food for thought. The framing makes it feel like a still from a movie set. Good work.

What a beautifully engaging shot. The smiley connection with the subject is sublime. The blurred camels in the background are excellent and just go to show how useful a shallow depth of field (using a wide aperture of f/1.8) can be to blur the background to separate the subject but also reveal enough information to give context. Lovely control of the light too. Good work.

I love the richness of this image which is simply oozing with mood and atmosphere. It's the muted colour pallets and the hazy light that really evoke this mysterious vibe. The red jacket of the small figure in the distance creates a lovely focal point.

Great use of light to create a mystical feeling to this image. The title also helps anchor the photographs' sense of narrative. Text, even just a title, can be a great way to help the viewer access work. There are just enough 'ingredients' for the imagination to run riot with potential stories in this scene. Good work.

Street food vendors are a fascinating insight into a country or society's culture and customs. From hot dog vendors in NYC to this chap in Colombia, the food and characters reveal wonderful insight. This is a great capture that feels very authentic. Nicely done.

A powerful and poignant portrait. The shaft of light striking the subject's face becomes more nuanced when reading that the image is called "Praying'. In what seems like a challenging lighting situation the photographer has done well to capture the mood and atmosphere. Good work!

There's a lovely tenderness to this image. Sometimes, more often than not, the most engaging portraits are not about big beaming smiles, but rather captured moments of contemplation that somehow reveal something of the character of the subject. This is evident here. Good work.

There's a great sense of narrative at play in this scene which I hope is being acted. The cool vibe, evoked through colour, point of view and composition has a lovely depth. The mystery of the story for me is in the casual pose of the 'victim' who seems kind of relaxed with his hands casually in his pockets. I wonder what this can mean? Interesting.