Travellers' Tales

Timing is crucial with many genres of photography and every photographer strives to capture that definitive moment when everything fits together perfectly and this is a perfect example of that. On initial inspection it looks like a burst of frames comped together but looking closely at the details of each individual, it's clear to see it was all captured in camera. The tight crop draws us straight into the scene and the zig-zag lines and equal spacing between each individual add a wonderful balance. The bright white and blue clothing pops out nicely from the surrounding deep earthy tones creating a lovely contrast. Topped off the misty smoke for some added atmosphere. So many elements have come together to create this fantastic travel scene.

A pleasing composition that make good use of the road as it curves around the hillsides. The car gives a good sense of scale, too. Unfortunately, the sun creates too much of a hotspot that detracts from the overall scene. But a nicely composed scene.

A dynamic scene that's full of life, and brings a smile to the face. It's a different interpretation of the theme of travel, and is refreshing for that reason. The conversion to black & white focuses attention on the shapes and outlines created by the figures contained within the frame. We love it!

The sheer energy and power of this scene leaps off the screen, with the rising steam complementing the water below. While the conversion to black & white is very effective, the photographer has gone a little too far in terms of image processing. We would prefer to see a rather more natural result - but an excellent image nonetheless.

We see a lot of images shot around the regions of the far north, but this one stands out for its clever juxtaposition of the brightly coloured buildings against the industrial structures, with the ice floes and mountains beyond. A well-seen image that conveys a powerful sense of place.

A beautifully atmospheric scene that is all the stronger for featuring just two main colours. The timing is great, with both women's arms outstretched, and the floating lanterns take the eye through the image. The only small criticism we have is that we would have liked a little more space at the top of the frame, so that the oarsman's hat wasn't cropped.