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Cape Camera September/October 2021

Winner PDI – Open (Master) What can you see in the clouds by
David Barnes (30). A simple but powerful composition that for
me reflects the link between father and son during a quiet mo- Winner PDI – Open (Salon) Watching and waiting by Jean Brad-
ment together. Although the title reflects looking at what can shaw (30). Wonderful balance of compositional elements that
be seen in the clouds, it induced more a feeling of the child's still keep separation from the child. Although he looks a little
future ahead, and the turmoils of life that may be encountered ‘stiff’ he does look like he’s waiting, so more than acceptable.
overlooked by the support of parents. The bike adds to the The content reflects the life of the boy and the tonal treatment
realism of being out for a walk and another link to childhood. compliments the subject matter and narrative. I particularly like
Simple but very effective using a mix of high contrast blacks the natural rim lighting on the boy against the well-controlled
against a range of higher tones. It takes you right to the point tones in the rest of him. Reminds me of some of Cartier-Bres-
of emphasis. son’s work.

Winner PDI – Open (Salon) Patterns and textures in the sand by Winner PDI – Open (Advanced) Just a bite to eat By Jonathan
Jean Bradshaw (30). Simple but effective image with wonderful Mark Burchell (28). Lovely shape of this bird even though not
tones throughout and good use of visual movement. The deep the whole body is shown. Bright areas have been controlled
blacks help to take you through the image and after hitting the really well and good light shown on the head of the bird. Well
top right we easily come back to the more central darker patch controlled depth of field. Balance is just a little heavy to the right
and continue exploring the mid to foreground again. Very wide hand side and maybe a slight crop from the left would have
range of tones from the blacks through to the whites that re- helped with this as the essence of the composition is what is
mind me of Edward Weston’s work. One for printing. going on between the bird and the prey.

Winner PDI – Open (Salon) Pied Kingfisher by Ken van Wyk
(30). A bird on a stick works if the image has been shot to a
high technical standard. I used this image as reference for
quality in the screen viewing of all images as it is so sub-
lime. Quality of the detail is superb. Great work with the
blacks and whites on the bird that still retain detail where
it is needed. The shape of the bird and how it occupies the
space is perfect and is enhanced by some beautiful light-
ing that helps to make this image ‘shine’.

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