We speak to Harry Jenkins, one of this month’s Collectors Club photographers #photography #London #londonphotofestival

My favourite medium is paint but when I had painted an abstract painting based on a photo I took of a street in London and compared it with my original photo of the scene (which I had taken because I had been able to finish sketching), it struck me that both had something to offer about the feel of that place.

The painting was my interpretation of  how I felt immersed in London. By combining my photograph and a photograph I then took of my painting it added a greater depth and the differences were highlighted and it emphasised indecision even further.

I personally really liked this image as it holds onto the feel of the painting and I was able to tweak the layering until the balance between them was most effective. It was a great moment to find out that other people had liked it too, particularly with so many great photos entered and I am so glad that I did.

I am now working on more in the series and this has motivated me to continue to explore my own City  and capture it in this dual way.

#Architecture monthly competition winners announced! #photography #London #travel #photocontest

Congratulations to Hershey Desai, whose image was voted the public’s favourite:-

Harry Jenkins’ image was selected by the previous month’s winner as their favourite image:-

 

Congratulations to those exhibitors who sold their images at our 10th Festival! #photography #London

In no particular order: John Fuller, Guy Needham, Kam Bamrah, Hector O’Donnell, Angel Armero, Inga Rasmussen, Elias Tsigounis, Eliza Majewska, Joerg Karrenbauer, Chilla Palinkis.

Chilla Palinkas

Eliza Majewska

Elias Tsigounis

Inga Rasmussen

Ángel Armero

Hector O’Donnell

Kam Bamrah

Joerg Karrenbauer

Guy Needham

John Fuller

Our next monthly #free #photography competition is now open! The theme is #water #London #competitions

Welcome to our new free monthly photography competitions! Each month we will run a themed photography competition – we will firstly select our favourite images and then the winning image will be voted for by the public.   You can enter here.

Prizes:

What does the winning photographer get? Fame and glory for a start!  You will also be the Featured Photographer in our monthly newsletter (the month that follows the competition) and be included on our London Photo Gallery website where you will be given the opportunity to sell your image. Finalists will also receive recognition in our online gallery display and on all our social media channels via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and our Blog.

Entry Deadline:

20th of each month.

Copyright:

All submitted images remain sole property of artist/photographer.

Entry Fee(s):

Free

Judges:

Public vote.

Eligibility:

Contest is open to all individuals 18 years and older, worldwide.

Awagami Factory sponsor prize at the London Photo Festival #photography #London #exhibitions

We are honoured to welcome Awagami Factory as a sponsor of the London Photo Festival.

‘Awagami Factory’ is a registered brand name for Japanese papers produced by the Fujimori family in Tokushima, Japan. For over 300 years, the family has been making fine washi paper for discerning artists, worldwide. Awagami produces a wide range of fine art, decorative and conservation papers using eco-friendly renewable fibers. The mill also maintains a washi paper museum, runs workshops and artist residencies in an ongoing effort to educate and preserve this most time-honoured Japanese craft.

Awagami Inkjet Washi “A.I.J.P” are revolutionary washi (Japanese papers) for high quality inkjet prints suitable for photographers, artists & designers.  AIJP washi papers use organic Japanese fibers to insure museum quality art and reproduction prints.  The papers have been specially made (and coated) at Awagami solely for inkjet and each sheet faithfully retains the unique texture of traditional Japanese washi.

Welcome to the London Photo Festival and we look forward to working with you!

 

 

We speak to Tony Sellen @TS446photo 2nd runner up in our #architecture #photocontest #photography #Londony

The High and The Mighty

This photo of St Paul’s Cathedral and The Millennium Bridge was taken the day after the super moon, the large full moon had made the tide higher than I’d ever seen it before. There was some beautiful light from the low winter sun lighting up the Cathedrals dome and making the high water shimmer. It’s a popular subject for most photographers due to having two very iconic London structures so close to each other. Sir Christopher Wren’s 17th century English Baroque architecture still dominates the London skyline while the modern Millennium Bridge adds some sleek metallic lines reaching across the river.

 

Let’s Go Round Again

Contrasting shapes and tones is what caught my attention to take this photo. The bright curves and the dark straight edges surrounding it, both brought together with the reflection in the window. Modern interior architecture at its best.

 

Tony is a self-taught photographer shooting with Nikon cameras. He is passionate about fine art, long exposure images and, based in London, The City is where he finds most of his inspiration. The theme architecture for London Photo Festivals competition was ideal for his style of photography. Being a previous competition runner up in London Photo Festival competitions, it’s a great achievement to once again have images selected in the top three.

You can see more of his work on his website www.LondonFineArtPhotography and his recently launched Facebook page www.facebook.com/londonfineartphotography

 

We speak to 1st Runner Up George Digalakis #photography #Athens #Greece #landscapephotography #photocontest

 

George Digalakis was born and raised in Athens, Greece, where he still lives today. His first contact with photography was back in 1974, when he received a “Nettar” as a gift from his father. However, it was only in 2011 when he first studied photography at “Photoeidolo”, and became acquainted with classic and contemporary photographers, that he realized this medium would offer him a gateway from reality, and enable him to express his inner world.His true love for the art of photography was finally conveyed.

“The reason I took part in the competition, is the opportunity to show my work in London, one of the major cultural centers in Europe. The fact that I did win the 2nd prize, gives me confidence and  is a great encouragement to continue my efforts in creating beautiful images.”

You can see more of his work here.