We speak to Thomas Sweetman, 2nd runner up in our Nature #Photography Competition #Chiang Mai #Thailand

I took this photo in Chiang Mai Thailand. One evening I was passing the river banks and noticed a tiny bike bridge over the Ping River that connected two small villages. It was quite a sight watching the small bikes taking the bridge so I captured this aerial which really summed up the experience of man crossing nature while the river created patterns below and the traffic crossed over.

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Winners of our nature #photography competition announced!

Congratulations to the top three winners:-

Geoffrey Reynaud – Fly over (1st) £250
Anne Hoerter – Purple Sage (2nd) £150
Thomas Sweetman – River Crossing Thailand (3rd) £100

And well done to all the finalists. All 23 images will be exhibited The Bridge Lounge for three months (dates TBC)

Angela Poggioni – In the Fog
Claudette Dudley – The Beauty of the Yorkshire Moors

Anne Hoerter – Garlic
Anne Hoerter – Purple Sage (2nd)

Charlie Nowlan – Sunset Uttakleiv Beach

Claudio Bagni– Spine

Geoffrey Reynaud – Fly over (1st)
Geoffrey Reynaud – Turn back
Gabriele Merlo – Galapagos Giant

Harshal Desai – Snake Eyes
Jerry Chinn – Bond of Brothers
John Bussy – Golden leaves in Hyde Park
Josh Mcsweeney  – Autumn

Kathryn Philips – Going Solo

Liliana Ranalletta – Poppies
Liliana Ranalletta – Little Frog

Maria Giulia Piras – Waiting

Megan Murphy – Starburst
Megan Murphy – Succulent’s Spiral

Sandra Wilks- Snake on riverbank
Thomas Sweetman – River Crossing Thailand (3rd)
Trevor Bradley – Echinops Platinum Blue

Stian Nesoy – Winter’s Blush

Leaves on this black poplar shine as gold in the autumn sunshine.

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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!