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Crowdedhouse
Wetendtothinkof
classicstreet
photographyas
havingjustoneortwo
main subjects. But a
busy scene like this
shows that shooting
wide and including a
whole crowd creates a
lot of interest to keep
the viewer occupied.
Story time
Some of the best
street photographs
build a story in your
mind’s eye. They leave
you wanting to know
more about what’s
going on – or free to
make up your own
interpretations. Look
for interactions which
can easily tell a tale.
Amateur Photograp her of the Year
Your chance to enter the UK’s most prestigious com petition for amateur photographers
In association with
Choose your prize
Your best street shots could
bag you a lens or two
The winner of Round Five – City Life
- can choose products of up to £1,000
in value (based on Sigma’s RRP) as their
prize. If the winner’s choice of lens is
above this amount, they can choose to
pay the difference. Classic street
photography demands classic street
photography lenses – standard primes
are perfect for the task. Sigma has
many different options that fi t the bill,
but two which you might consider are
the SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | ART
(£799.99) or the SIGMA 50mm F1.4
DG HSM | ART lenses (£749.99).
PRIZE
WORTH
£1,000
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SWINBURNE
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UNTERBRUNER