Photos

August's Competition

This Month's winner is photo 3

Congratulations - to Pete

Critique

Photo one

Sunflowers

This is presumably some kind of reference to van Gogh.

It’s interesting and certainly vibrant with considerable impact and probably works really well as a stage set but it lacks depth and perspective to some extent.

The focus is good. All the detail is well captured and overall it’s a rather arresting and intriguing image.

Photo two

Bride and groom

Was this staged or was it at an actual wedding?

Either way, it’s a nice photograph that catches a moment.

However the light from the window, whilst illuminating the subject, also washes out some of the colour and the door frame to the left proves a little distracting. The lighting must have presented challenges.

I do like the way the dress looks like a waterfall and that is complemented by the downward curve of the banister. The basic composition is good.

Photo three

Fairground ride WINNER

This is a great composition - It makes the viewer really look hard at the image.

The contrast between the fast moving, somewhat blurred lines of the ride and the static, solidity of the Civic Centre works really well .

It almost has the feeling of a sci-fi set.

The outstretched legs of the riders add to the sense of speed and movement.

There’s a further level of contrast in the colours here. The bright lights synonymous with fun stand out against the grey of the building behind.

It’s such an interesting photograph which opens itself to various interpretations.

Photo four

Ingredients

Colourful and extremely busy, this photograph shows skill in creating the illusion of ingredients almost floating.

As a concept image, it works quite well. Each component is beautifully detailed and in focus, but for me , it just feels a little too contrived.

Leaving the prawns out and just concentrating on a circular presentation might’ve been a better option but with photographs like this, the outcome is always going to be something open to discussion.

This could work well in an advertising campaign or a food magazine.

Jan

Judge Jan

Photo Competition Gallery - August 2026