We encourage you to use this competition as an opportunity to develop your photography skills. Why not try some of these tips shared by experts to improve your chances of winning the competition? To see more tips and read the stories behind some of these photographers, check us out on social media.
Shooting from a low height will make your subject look powerful.
When shooting portraits, it’s best to set a wide aperture (around f/2.8-f/5.6) to capture a shallow depth of field. This way the background behind your subject is nicely blurred, making them stand out better.
Using a wide-angle lens will make it easier to fit everyone in the shot without having to place your tripod too far away. The closer you can get to the group, the more detail you will have in their faces.
Take shots during the day from different angles of the building to see how they look. Then, return at night and see what has changed about the building and its environment.
“In this picture, I was taken by the moment and the lady’s facial expression. To be able to capture her movement I used a low shutter speed setting on my camera.”
“This was shot using long exposure on my camera and to able to get this result, tripod is key.”
“In this picture, the lines create a guideline and geometrical forms. What characterises it is also the right moment – the clouds, the light.”
“In this picture, the lines create beautiful circular shapes, leading you inside of it.”
