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Winner PDI – Set (Advanced) Bugs World by Mireille Landman
(28). Really emphasises the low viewpoint, getting right on the
Winner PDI – Set (Intermediate) A tall one has fallen by Eric De- ground and increasing perspective to the sky. Yellow green and
cloedt (26). Good use of perspective and depth of field to show blue colours compliment each other well and the back-lighting
a low viewpoint and take us along the journey of the textures of helps to emphasise the shapes of the flowers. Try not to crop
the fallen tree, to the single tree in the mid-ground. Watch the the flower on the left, either keep it in or lose it with a crop.
stump on theft hand side, is it needed? Could be cropped to
concentrate more on the main part of the image. A little more
height at the top would help keep the top of the tree in. Good Open Subject
variety of textures.

Winner PDI – Set (Master) Illumination by Kim Stevens (30).
Great piece of semi-abstract. Central framing works extremely
well for an asymmetric shape and helps to concentrate on the
subject matter. Beautiful tones in a high contrast image. Lots of
detail in each bulb, all of which are different in their own way.

“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s
about finding something interesting in an ordinary Winner PDI – Open (Master) Dodging bullets by David Barnes
place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things (30). Superb piece of work that reflects the reportage feel of war
you see and everything to do with the way you see photographers. The central framing take us straight to the point
them.” of the image. The bullet torn wall compliments and supports
the narrative and adds gritty texture to the feel. Great reportage
— Elliott Erwitt feel.

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