honorable mention
Yuriy Danchenko ukraine
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Shanghai, Nanpu Bridge during heavy rain
Despite forecast, perfect sunny weather turned to a tropical shower rain in the dusk.
Shanghai, Nanpu Bridge during heavy rain.
This is part of Shanghai series taken from an upper deck of the sightseen double-decker bus. The rain was so strong, that it required big efforts not to get wet camera, lens bag and myself.
Rainwater on the upper deck was up to 2-3 inches high, rolling forward and backward with every bus turn, creating small tide waves up to 5 inches.
Nevertheless, this extreme plus high viewing point from a tourist bus, created conditions which otherwise would not be able to create waiting for such a shot with a tripod.
Despite inevitable technical drawbacks during a shot, the final photography is about delivering feelings. Sometimes imperfectness may display more soul than cold and technically accurate precision.
My favorite tip from Bruno Barbey of MAGNUM is: "I always discourage people from being full-time photographers if they have other ways of making money. If you really want to do personal work you may be better off doing it as a hobby."
With kind regards,
Yuriy Danchenko
Kyiv, Ukraine
My website www.yuriy-danchenko.com
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entry description
August 2019, transit stopover in Shanghai, afternoon free before flying to Mongolia.Despite forecast, perfect sunny weather turned to a tropical shower rain in the dusk.
Shanghai, Nanpu Bridge during heavy rain.
This is part of Shanghai series taken from an upper deck of the sightseen double-decker bus. The rain was so strong, that it required big efforts not to get wet camera, lens bag and myself.
Rainwater on the upper deck was up to 2-3 inches high, rolling forward and backward with every bus turn, creating small tide waves up to 5 inches.
Nevertheless, this extreme plus high viewing point from a tourist bus, created conditions which otherwise would not be able to create waiting for such a shot with a tripod.
about the photographer
Continuing successful career in large business, I remain a hobby photographer for over 35 years. Last 25+ years I have been travelling worldwide on business, always in transit and never stay long in one place. Most of the time I feel photography like a "blitz chess party" – instant opportunity for a shot and no chance to replay or correct. I rarely can wait for better light, better composition or better chance. Often I make photos in rush and horizon line is not precise.Despite inevitable technical drawbacks during a shot, the final photography is about delivering feelings. Sometimes imperfectness may display more soul than cold and technically accurate precision.
My favorite tip from Bruno Barbey of MAGNUM is: "I always discourage people from being full-time photographers if they have other ways of making money. If you really want to do personal work you may be better off doing it as a hobby."
With kind regards,
Yuriy Danchenko
Kyiv, Ukraine
My website www.yuriy-danchenko.com
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