Digital Camera World - UK (2020-04)

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Challenge 1

Imran Mirza

ne problem that manifested

itself early on was being able

to compose a shot without an

empty road or a line of white

vans parked at the kerb. So

what better solution than an iconic London

black cab showing up right on cue and

filling the empty space? After all, street

photography is all about various elements

coming together at a given moment.

“I didn’t notice the taxi until the very last

second, but thankfully it all worked out,”

says Imran. “I would have liked it to have

been a bit closer, so you could see more

of the curve of the road behind, but overall

I’m pretty pleased with the end result.”

Expert opinion

Another great street scene with a lot to

enjoy – the flags, taxi, people and shop

canopies draw this entire image together

and leave you wanting to keep looking.

O

Get on the right level

Whether you’re shooting inanimate objects, animals

or even children, it’s often a good idea to get down

to their level. A low viewpoint draws people into

the scenes and usually leads to a shallow depth of

field, which helps to separate the subject from the

background and is much more flattering. Here, Imran

had spotted some flowers for sale in an old watering

can – one of many random things you’ll find for sale

while walking down this busy and vibrant road.

Camera Canon EOS R

Lens RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Exposure 1/500 sec at f/16, ISO 800