New Joiners - People #519
Trevor Cole

New Joiners - People #519

September 2024

What a charming image! The eye contact between the nuns is a joy, and there's a lovely sense of playful mischief in their smiles. Their position in the frame creates a lovely composition, and the mono conversion suits the subject perfectly.

Entry 21518139
69th
5

This bold and confident approach captures Leicester Square's busy, bustling vibe with style and originality. Looking through glass and using the window's reflections was an inspired creative choice. This could be the beginning of a project using glass and reflections. I'd love to see more.

Entry 21520630
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2
Entry 21524049
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Entry 21524196
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2
Expert
winner

The strong cinematic vibe in this lovely image evokes a sense of mystery and intrigue. The colour palette is beautiful, and the little sparkle of light (on the top left) is a nice accent. The blurry area partially obscuring the subject's face adds to the sense of narrative and mystery.

Entry 21530649
11th
4

Wow, what a visual feast for the eyes! The intensity of vibrant colour is simply stunning. The frame is jam-packed with a wonderful range of expressions. The full and busy composition works well with the stair rail, creating a good link between the foreground and background.

I love how you cleverly used exposure to create a sense of the guard and horse emerging from the dark, almost black background. The composition's formal arrangement suits the subject, as does the crisp contrast. Good work. Keep it up.

Train stations can be very 'emotional' places, loaded with stories and forever unknown narratives. Perhaps this is why they're so popular with photographers. I love the sense of solitude you've captured in this image. The colour palette is stunning. Good work.

This is a charming and joyful image. Shooting towards the sun (contra jour) has created some stunning long shadows that help create depth and direction in the composition. And while you cannot see their faces, there's a lovely sense of camaraderie amongst the protagonist.

Crowd
winner
Entry 21573059
1st
15

This is a lovely and engaging portrait; the direct eye contact makes a real connection. If I'm being niggly I'd respectfully suggest the catchlight on the earring is a little too bright and distracting; it draws the viewer's eye away from the subject. Otherwise, it's a cracking image. Good work!

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100 Images entered

Entry 21523915
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Entry 21551256
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Entry 21561804
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Entry 21566472
87th
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What I love about this image is the sense of happiness and friendship in the subject's faces; I noticed this before I became aware of their disabilities. I wish images like this, which reveal the barbaric nature of war, didn't exist, but it is the friendship and camaraderie triumph.

The people in this landscape make the image stand out. The landscape photo itself is stunning, but the added human presence enhances the story. The two walkers are perfectly located in the composite, too, adding a sense of direction and depth.

8,419 Ratings

This is a great character study. I, too, have wandered this market and know how tricky it is to get an image that captures the market's spirit. The black-and-white conversion has been artfully handled. Did you make a note of her name?

Entry 21575339
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Entry 21575642
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Entry 21576457
79th
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Entry 21582548
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Entry 21583035
16th
9

The composition has a lovely sense of harmony; the two wrestling monks are perfectly positioned in the frame. The vibrant splash of colour of their red and yellow clothing is a joy and perfectly in balance with the composition. Good work.

Entry 21583774
56th

What a charming image. I love the yellowish hue of the overall palette, which gives the image an old, vintage vibe. Looking at the image title, "That's Me in the Corner", also evokes a sense that this could be a historic image from the archive.

Entry 21586070
25th
3

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Welcome to Photocrowd’s ‘People’ contest for New Joiners! These contests are a chance for new members to introduce their photography to the community, and get a taste of how Photocrowd contests work. They can be entered by anyone within their first 28 days of joining Photocrowd. After 100 images have been submitted the contest closes and the Crowd will start rating the images. The Expert Judge will also be judging the images and writing reviews at the same time. All the winners, both Crowd and Expert, will be announced after 3 days of judging. Make sure you also check out our two other New Joiners contests - ‘Animals’ and ‘Landscapes’.