Black-And-White Photo Competition 1 2013 : Entry Number 961
Photographers Comment
My thanks to the judges for the mark of excellence and congratulations to the winning photographer who's image was thoroughly deserving of the prize-so beautiful, strong and multilayered. The Leica Monochrome couldn't be put into better hands!
The judges guessed correctly that the image was actually of Victoria Secret model Rosie Huntington Whiteley who I shot for Italian Glamour magazine in Puerto Rico with a local teenager I found while scouting locations and press-ganged into acting out an intimate love affair with Rosie for my camera (lucky guy)!
I was still shooting film at the time-Ilford HP5 rated at 200ASA on my Mamiya 645 Pro Tl with 120mm Macro lens. (73mm full frame equivalent)
You can see the whole story here:
http://michaelsandersstudio.com/gallery.php?gal_id=107
It was amazing to be a part of such a great body of B+W images!
Photography is definitely experiencing a golden age!
MXX
Judges Comment