96 DIGITAL CAMERA^ APRIL 2020 http://www.digitalcameraworld.comChallenge 2
Vidya Radae asked our
participants to
shoot images
corresponding
to three themes,
but the results from the first
two were the most successful.
For the portrait challenge,
Vidya came across this happy
face soon after arriving at the
market, so knew it would be her
first subject. Having approached
Marcia to get her permission,
Vidya could then think about how
she wanted to frame the shot.
“The market is a very lively
place and offers a wide variety
of street photography scenes,”
she recalls. “I really enjoyed
the day – it was fun and
challenging at the same time.”Expert opinionIt’s hard not to feel instantly
happy when you look at this
photograph. Vidya has perfectly
captured the spirit and sunny
disposition of this market trader
as she sells natural soaps and
oils by her stall. It’s a posed
image, but feels really natural.W
Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Exposure 1/500 sec at f/9, ISO 320Match mood in mono
Vidya may not have initially envisaged
a black-and-white image but we
converted it and think it really works.
“I liked the light and shadows in this
scene,” she says. “My eyes were also
drawn by the mysterious-looking
person. I think it could have been
a better picture without the tree
in the foreground, though.”Challenge 2
Shoot a portrait
that captures
the spirit of
Portobello Road
Camera Nikon D750
Lens Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G
Exposure 1/400 sec at f/4, ISO 100