Unexpected

Posted on 22 October 2023 by vaillantmartien

It’s not so long ago since we put out a call on the LFI.Gallery, for you to participate in our Unexpected Challenge. The context was for you to show us pictures that would confuse our expectations, and that would only makes sense after taking a second, closer look. It didn’t matter if the picture was a lucky strike caught in the perfect moment, or a complex, carefully planned scenario: the important thing for us was that the images require closer scrutiny, challenging our traditional ways of seeing and subverting our classic expectations with humour.

Emotional behavior
by Ricardo Ramos
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Don’t Drop The Ball
by Dr Chua Yang
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Untitled
by Chan Chun Ming
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The Sphinx
by Michele Fong
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Look Alike ?
by Callie Eh
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We are calling for pictures that turn our world upside down and only begin to make sense at a second glance. Whether lucky strikes captured by chance at the perfect moment, or carefully prepared scenarios, the pictures most likely to be published are those that guide the viewer to take a closer look, challenging traditional ways of seeing and delightfully subverting our classic expectations. They can be as curious as you like!
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The Visual Power of Photography

Posted on 15 August 2021 by vaillantmartien

The strength of photography lies in its ability to “share” a moment with those that could not see it. This photo challenge and strength is tied to what Henri Cartier-Bresson called “The Decisive Moment”. That is… when a highly skilled photographer releases the camera shutter at precisely the right moment to capture peak action and a strong visual message.

Power by Karsten Werner
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Sr. Lineu e sua Cadela Dalila by Dan Bonaventura
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Foz-Portugal by MAria Silva
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Close Encounters by Andrea Boschin
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Natalia
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33 Photographs that Bring Home the Visual Power of Photography
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Deep Perspective

Posted on 31 January 2021 by vaillantmartien

The use of a foreground object, and a background object, in a photograph, is very useful to establish depth and size perception. This tool of composition will generally give your viewer’s a more satisfying experience.

Place for morning coffee by Regina Šarkuvienė

30 Powerful Images with Deep Perspective from the “Foreground / Background” Challenge.
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Black and White Challenge – A selection

Posted on 12 July 2020 by vaillantmartien

A few weeks ago we put out an appeal in our LFI Gallery, asking you to dig through your archives to take part in our Black and White Challenge, and to send us your best moments between black and white. The response was lively: in the shortest of time we received all kinds of artistic perspectives, quiet portraits and unusual outlooks, expressed in monochrome beauty. All these images confirm that black and white photography continues to enjoy great popularity.

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Black and White Challenge – A selection
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Wedding Affairs With Canon

Posted on 23 February 2020 by vaillantmartien

In Asia, the wedding industry a booming and lucrative business. Despite the rising cost of weddings in the region, couples are more willing than ever to spend on photography and videography services for their wedding. This increasing demand is rapidly evolving the wedding photography landscape. Wedding photographers today are expected to provide value-added services and personalised work while staying creative.

We speak to wedding photographers in the region to find out what inspires them, their challenges, and trends that are shaping the industry.

Shot by: Aplind Yew, EOS 6D, EF85mm f1.8L USM lens, f/1.8, 85mm, 1/25 sec, ISO 200
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