The Shape of Light XI – Shell Haus, Berlin by Joel Tjintjelaar

“This photo is part of an award-winning series of five. I used to ND filters here, which together added up to 16 stops, to extend the exposure time dramatically.”

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Image copyright Joel Tjintjelaar and used with permission.

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Intense Look by Dinesh Babu

“As this boy looked out of the window, he gave me an intense stare. I thought it would make a superb image, and I didn’t hesitate to take the picture.”

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Image copyright Dinesh Babu and used with permission.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Leonardo Caforio

“I photographed my Uncle Armando, 93, in his workshop in Sava, south Italy, where he has worked since he was 12 years old. He earns his living from repairing agricultural tools.”

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Image copyright Leonardo Caforio and used with permission.

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Closing In by Benjeev Rendhava

“This is near Marienplatz in Munich, Germany. The area was heaving with people, yet this street remained peaceful. I used a wide angle lens to emphasise the cobblestones, and set a long exposure.”

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Image copyright Benjeev Rendhava and used with permission.

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By Sudharshun Gopalan

“This was taken on a photo walk on the streets of Chennai, India. I thought the way the light shone on the faces of these men was very artistic, so I took the opportunity to grab a quick shot.”

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Image copyright Sudharshun Gopalan and used with permission.

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Mary Elizabeth by Eduardo Izquierdo

“This picture is from my project titled ‘Unusually Natural’, a series of minimal, natural portraits exploring feminine beauty. The girl in the picture is Mary Elizabeth, a dancer at Indiana University.”

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Image copyright Eduardo Izquierdo and used with permission.

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Jellyfish by Steven Xue

“This was taken during a visit to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Jellyfish are mostly transparent, and as they were under great lighting here, it made them very photogenic.” 

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Image copyright Steven Xue and used with permission.

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Frown by Thomas Leuthard

“I was at the Zurich main railway station on 1 January when I saw this man reading in a restaurant. I was taking the photograph from outside the window when he saw me. He tried to hide behind the newspaper but was still curious to see what was going on.” – Thomas Leuthard

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Image copyright Thomas Leuthard and used with permission.

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Lane by ‘Blackstation’

“This shot is of Anhui Hongcun Alley, which is typical of the ancient alleyways of Huizhou, in the Guangdong province of China.”

– Blackstation

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Image copyright Blackstation and used with permission.

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Secret Base by Hideyuki Katagiri

”I would often observe the stray cats living in Kawasaki city in Japan and wanted to capture a shot of a feral cat in its secret home.” – Hideyuki Katagiri

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Image copyright Hideyuki Katagiri and used with permission.

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