Super congratulations on the winning image in your category. The story in the porytrait of the blacksmith & how his expression feels. Very natural stance which feels like he's in his own energy & personality. Great lighting. Great colour paltte. Plus excellent framing. Super nice work right on the portraiture X documentary brief.
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Stunning Image. Great comp & wonderful natural expression on the subject. Would have scored higher apart from 2 issues. One small - could do with a little more negative space at the top. One large is that the focus seems to be on the head piece & clothng, but needs to be firmly on the eyes & face. Great image overall though. Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
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We’re exploring the richness and variety of the human race, in this contest that fuses portraiture with documentary. Around the world, we have different styles of dress, different skin tones, different shapes and sizes, and different settings within which we live and work. You may enter images of people in your own neck of the woods, or maybe you’ve been lucky enough to travel, and take images of people far from your home.
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This is a fabulous image! I love the scene & how the colour red weaves through the image offering cohesion. It would have scored much higher if we could make out a particular storyline. What is everyone or a particular subject doing? It’s a great scene & gives a feel for the place & the people in their day to day. Next time is there a way to expand the story to tell the viewer something more. Lovely image & looking forward to seeing more of your work!
