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Keepit simple
Monochrome
shootingis well-suited
tosimple,yetbold,
compositions.
Consider how all
elements of the frame
work together, paying
special attention to
large expanses,
such as skies.Unusual subjects
There are many classic
subjects which are
commonly approached
when shooting
monochrome – but those
which aren’t tend to catch
the judge’s eye. Black &
white sports shots are
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Plan your APOY 2020 year
Below is a list of all this year’s rounds including when the rounds open,
when they close and the dates the results will be announced in AP.
THEME SYNOPSIS ANNOUNCED CLOSES RESULTS
Points of View Landscapes 14 Mar issue 03 Apr 30 May issue
Monochrome Magic Black & White 11 Apr issue 01 May 27 Jun issue
Up Close & Personal Macro 02 May issue 22 May 25 Jul issue
Keep On Moving Sports & Action 06 Jun issue 26 Jun 29 Aug issue
City Life Street & Documentary 04 Jul issue 24 Jul 26 Sep issue
Natural World Nature & Wildlife 01 Aug issue 21 Aug 31 Oct issue
Light & Shadow Various genres 05 Sep issue 25 Sep 28 Nov issue
About Face Portraits 03 Oct issue 23 Oct 19 Dec issue
When photographers remove colour from the equation, they are free
to concentrate on other aspects of what makes a fantastic photograph.
Composition, framing and lighting all take central stage once the
distraction of colour is taken away. But it’s not as simple as merely
desaturating your images – to successfully shoot in black & white,
you need to think in a different way in the fi rst place. There is no
shortage of masters of this craft, take a look at the wonderful work of
Bill Brandt, Sebastião Salgado, Michael Kenna and many more to give
yourself some inspiration.
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