Black-And-White Photo Competition 2 2018 : Results

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Wonderful intimate atmosphere and great tonality in this photograph. We hear the music and sense the style, and this it the winner in the I-SHOT-IT competition. Congratulations!
Photographers Comment
Thank you very much for the prize! My name is Stefano Agnello and I am an italian amateur photographer living in Zurich. This shot was taken in a Swing Club in New York in May 2018. I have used a Fujifilm XT2 with Fujinon lens XF 35mm f/2. Settings: 1/125 sec, f/2, ISO 2000.
https://www.instagram.com/sagnello/

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A photograph that is almost as a movie. We’re sure the children will treasure this moment captured so well.

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A dramatic scene captured as a beautiful harmonic painting with light and massive movement. Well done!

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It rains with beautiful light in this photograph, and while it is likely tough to be in, we appreciate the work from both photographer and subject.
Photographers Comment
Thank you. My name is Juergen Poesse. I am a german based street photographer but most of the time active in Paris. This picture was taken a day in february when we had since years a huge snow in Paris. I saw the frame and i was waiting about 45 minutes for somebody to pass exactly this position. I was really frozen, but to wait for him was at the end a good decision
juergenpoessephoto.com

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Beautiful portrait with lots of empty space that seem to instill beauty and confidence. Very elegant work!
Photographers Comment
"Too much empty space" is often considered a mistake in portraiture, here I wanted to use it as a frame for a beautiful and particular face, I'm happy that it was appreciated. My name is Josip Miskovic, arezzo 2018, Canon 80D, basic post processing. Thank you!
www.instagram.com/josip_miskovic/

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So many different personalities and expressions in one group portrait. It will be a gem to look at in 20 years.

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Posing in a cafe, it seems, and yet it is has a lot in common with the reflected portrait. Very interesting to look at.
Photographers Comment
Downtown Los Angeles Leica Q Lightroom
instagram.com/unworld

Judges Comment
As if we went on a time travel back when, this photograph feels like a one-on-one far away from our daily life. Beautiful captured and cropped. Well done!

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Patiently posing, with an implied demand that you better get this portrait right. We think it worked out well!

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The world is a nice place, but home is the best. This photograph is a rare and excellent portray of privacy.

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The boys private afternoon with intense concentration. We notice almost all wear the same glasses to make sure not to miss a beat!
Photographers Comment
Thank you! My name is Gabriele Cavazzini, I'm an Italian amateur photographer and I took it on a club near Parma, where retired men meet every afternoon to fight on some "bloodless" cards game named "briscola". This shot is a part of my portfolio about play therapy Vs gambling. I used a Leica M Monochrom with Summilux 35 mm ASPH.

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What we like in this photograph is the love, and in this case the horse seem to enjoy the company the most, judging from the eyes.

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We seem to be out in nowhere, and we kinnd of enjoy the moment before the next rush. Excellent composition and mood.
Photographers Comment
Thank you so much! I am happy to get my image chosen. My name is Alexandre Machado, an amateur photographer living in Copenhagen. This image was taken at a Sicilian restaurant. The camera I used was a Fuji X100F.

Judges Comment
Excellent composition, tonality and light. We're so close, yet not with the person. Excellent!
Photographers Comment
Thank you! My name is Denis Malciu and I'm from Romania. The picture was taken in Bucharest with my Sony A7RII and Leica Summicron-M 50mm f2 (Type 5) lens, with Techart Pro Adapter, edited with Capture One Pro 10.
www.flickr.com/photos/denis_malciu/

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Very classic photograph, with few elements we get drawn into the story and atmosphere. Well done!

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I can’t do that, but I can do this. Strong capture.
Photographers Comment
Natalie is a street performer who travels with her son who watches over her. She is elderly and frail yet plays piano like a virtuoso ! This is in a library which has a piano available to everybody. 3 elements: the walker, her and the piano. I hoped the emotion of her love for playing came across. I used a ContaxT2, Carl Zeiss 2.8T lens, film camera. Minimal Lightroom. I'm Glenn Douglas, Melbourne Australia. Thank you judges for this award which inspires me to do more !!

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Mother and daughter alone in the big city, the center of the universe. Very good use of light and space.