"My first major win out right and one image that means a lot to me. Read the story behind the picture. Some great images and skilled photographers its trully an amazing experience."

HARMAN technology Limited are pleased to announce the winners of the HARMAN PHOTO Digital Print Competition 2007.

1st prize winner: Glen Irven, LRPS, CPAGB with ‘Shipping Lane’

2nd Prize Winner: Al Lapkovsky – with ‘Muse is Dead’

3rd Prize Winner: Geoff Hodgson, ARPS, LBIPP with ‘Crab Fishing’ and Commended with “Dead Tulips”

Commended
The standard was so high that the judges have awarded Commended prizes as follows:

Chris Vickery with ‘Plas Newydd
David Whistance with his prints “Cherbough Doors and Windows” and “Upper Antelope Canyon”
Geoff Hodgson, ARPS, LBIPP with “Dead Tulips”

The story behind the picture thus:

“I was in the UK for my grandmother’s funeral in February this year. My brother decided we should see where our mum and dad got married and had their reception. On passing this alleyway I told my brother that I needed to get my camera as I had spotted something. I dashed back to the car, grabbed the camera and went back to the spot I just seen. In my haste the camera wasn't playing ball. I tried a few more shots frantically trying to solve the problem.

When you get excited you forget all rational thinking or control!

I was running out of time fast, my brother said that he just had time to buy a CD and then we had to head off. Desperate to get the shot I was after, I knew that it would have to be something simple. I double-checked the camera’s basic setting and realised it was in AV mode at F22. So I set it in P, cranked the ISO to 200 as it was dark, and took the shot you see now.

It was one shot and time to go.

Lucky? Maybe. Thankful? You bet!

The original was in colour, but I found that it looked too man made, rather like a back drop of theatre set. So I converted it to black and white and felt it was better suited. I then added each poster picture in colour to bring out the subject matter in more detail. "I found the HARMAN paper a real joy to use straight out the pack. The finish suited the image and my style perfectly”.

I'm pleased to say one of my images was runner up in Round 7 "Harmony & Discord" of Photographer of the year 2007 in Practical Photography.

Judges Comments: There's a lovely evocative feel to Glen's entry, which proves once and for all that less is definitely more. The simplicity of subject, the raking light and the diagonal shadows conspire to create a warm and languid snapshot of life in a French Village.p>

Created on 02/04/2003 10:24 AM by admin Updated on 07/28/2008 12:07 AM by girven

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