Winners in the Monochrome category of the Siena International Photo Awards 2018
Black and white photographs always attract special attention at photography competitions, both by the jury and by the audience. With their help, it is possible to capture the very essence of what is happening, allowing us not to be distracted by color.
Recently, the winners of one of the most prestigious photography contests in the world, Siena International Photography Awards 2018, were presented. Contestants from around the world sent a large number of really interesting and talented works to the category of monochrome photography. Let's look at the most outstanding of them.
1st place - Runner. Photo by: Marcel van Balken - Arnhem, Netherlands.
2nd place - The winning horse. Photo by Adolfo Enriques Calo - Galicia, Spain.
3rd place - Duel. Photo by: Sonalini Hetrapal - Etosha National Park, Namibia.
Other contest finalists.
The outcome of the Rohingya. Author of the photo: Tanveyer Hassan Rohan - Cox's Bazar (or Cox's Bazar), Bangladesh.
Usually we see photographs that capture a short moment in time, one instant. The goal of a long exposure is to create an image that emphasizes the effect of the passage of time. There is a clear definition of what exactly is called a “long exposure”, since a 30-minute shot of a static object cannot be called that. ...