honorable mention
Don Hooper united kingdom
title
From the Series, Trees.
I had initially been photographing Dippers on a local river but while on route away from my hide one day I saw this tree that took my interest.
The shape of it intrigued me and I saw some potential for it as a Black and White image. During the later processing stage I worked on various finishes before arriving at the picture that is entered as my first submission.
The following month I visited Scotland where I would concentrate on Autumn woodland and the changing season. As a result of what I had produced back home I had a clear sight of what I wanted to photograph during the trip and that was interesting trees which would convert well to Black and White, using the same or similar technique.
His world as we see it through the lens, captures life in a contemporary form; exposing the sensitivity and beauty nature possesses. With the intention of fabricating both stillness and movement within his shots, Hooper over the years has built a diverse body of work where his creative flare and eye for the bewildering shines through. Combining his passion for art, as well as photography, he mimic's the look of silhouettes in a highly contrasted and atmospheric fashion. Fulfilled with just his camera, an open landscape and the possibility of capturing just one great shot, Hooper thrives on the chance of seizing a single moment in time where no photo can ever be the same. Encapsulating an overall sense of calm just like Don Hooper himself!
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entry description
"From the Series, Trees", were taken in October, November 2016 and started with No 1, that was taken locally to my home address, of Bristol, UK.I had initially been photographing Dippers on a local river but while on route away from my hide one day I saw this tree that took my interest.
The shape of it intrigued me and I saw some potential for it as a Black and White image. During the later processing stage I worked on various finishes before arriving at the picture that is entered as my first submission.
The following month I visited Scotland where I would concentrate on Autumn woodland and the changing season. As a result of what I had produced back home I had a clear sight of what I wanted to photograph during the trip and that was interesting trees which would convert well to Black and White, using the same or similar technique.
about the photographer
Don Hooper, Bristol based Wildlife and Landscape photographer with over 40 years’ experience, International Multi Award Winning and widely recognised within the industry; receiving accolades in London, Paris, Moscow, Berlin, Budapest, Tokyo, New York and across America. Specialising mainly in Black and White, his interest in the world of photography began in 1979 when he purchased his first SLR camera. He’s since never looked back!His world as we see it through the lens, captures life in a contemporary form; exposing the sensitivity and beauty nature possesses. With the intention of fabricating both stillness and movement within his shots, Hooper over the years has built a diverse body of work where his creative flare and eye for the bewildering shines through. Combining his passion for art, as well as photography, he mimic's the look of silhouettes in a highly contrasted and atmospheric fashion. Fulfilled with just his camera, an open landscape and the possibility of capturing just one great shot, Hooper thrives on the chance of seizing a single moment in time where no photo can ever be the same. Encapsulating an overall sense of calm just like Don Hooper himself!
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