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WINNERS GALLERY OCT 2020

"Architecture" 2020 THEME WINNERS

​A special subject and the inspiration for so many great photographers!  Large or small and not only the center of focus for so many amazing images but also the heart and soul of so many lives and communities.  

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Neo building​ BY Julio​ Castro Pardo

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Our First Place Winner was submitted by 
Julio Castro Pardo​​​​​​ from La Coruña, Spain
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I was born in La Coruña, studied pharmacy and it was not until the beginning of the year 2015 that I assaulted my curiosity about photography.      

Like most I started taking photos to everything, with techniques like HDR that made the photos look a lot with little work. However, after attending a couple of courses such as the Night Photography and Lightpainting of the Lightbrothers and Alchemist Light I began to become increasingly interested in this type of photography that was so spectacular.      

In addition, I was always a big fan of nature and landscapes, and in combination with the long exposure photography that I also used for night, I found the type of photography I wanted to do: Landscape Photography and nightlife.    ​  
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Visit more of Julio's amazing  ​work online at:
http://www.juliocastrofotografia.com

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Steel and Concrete BY Geoff​ Comfort

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 Our Second Place Winner was  submitted by 
Geoff Comfort​ from Pearce,  Australia


Geoff is a 'business to business' photographer based in Canberra, Australia.  He specialises in corporate, architectural and aerial photography.  His architectural art images are detail shots feature strong graphics and vibrant colours.
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Visit more of Geoff's amazing  ​work online at:
www.geoffcomfort.com

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Vivid Cities by Nicole ​Urbscheit

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Our Third Place Winner was submitted by 
Nicole​ Urbscheit​​ from Weeze, Germany
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I have always loved photography as art, but first i started with drawing.  Since 2010 I discovered photography as a second mean to express myself, always on the search for the secret of light and shadows. Often my photographs are not exactly a foto, my creations are somewhere in between paintings and photography.  

I use my camera to transpose the emotions which develop in my mind, the excitements caused by encountered reality. Sometimes the photos can be abstract from reality showing different aspects of colours and forms, whereas another time they can simply reflect certain situations taking place in front of my camera.

​​Visit more of Nicole​'s​​​ amazing  ​work online at:
www.Artandphotos.de

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City Waves​ by Hans​ Wichmann

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Our Honorable Mention Winner was also submitted by 
Hans Wichmann ​​​ from  Cologne, Germany


I come from Cologne / Germany and have been taking photos for a long time. 

The main reasons for my photographic skills are patience, exchange with other photographers and the successful participation in photo contests for more than 30 years. In relation to other photographers

In the last 5 years I rediscovered black and white photography.

I am fascinated by shadows and hard contrasts. Architecture is my passion at the moment. I am often at the same place for a photo to capture the perfect lighting mood.​

​​Visit more of Hans 's​​​ amazing  ​work online at:
https://hans-wichmann.myportfolio.com

Theme Shortlist

Below are the amazing  images that shortlisted into the top tier of this themes competition.  A  big congratulations to all the talented photographers that participated! 

Michael Jantzen - The north slope ski hotel
Muhammad Almasri - Qasr Al Hosn Chapel Building
Byron Abels-Smit - Fourth Street No 248-3
Carlos Ramiro - Nostromo
Colin Page - Under the Scalpel
Hans Wichmann - Waves
David Duplessie - Abstract Realities 4581
Nicole Urbscheit - Eiffel Tower
David Duplessie - Abstract Realities 7191
Debdatta Chakraborty - Biswa Bangla Gate
Diahann Tanke - Trinity Church Rutland VT-c
Diana Mehrez - Wormhole
Julio Castro - Yokohama sunrise
EMO-GENE - Institution
Judith Kuhn - Downtown Dubai
Fabrizio Conte - Steel blanket
Daniel Heilig - Architecture of Mallorca
Francesca Pompei - Sharada #4
Hao-Long Hsu - Dialogue between fluid and geometric aesthetics
John Twiname - Looking Up
Geoff Comfort - Green Wall and Window
Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz - The Eye of the future
John Twiname - Swirl
Emma Snoddy - Free State of Winston
Halu Chow - The ceiling
Muhammad Almasri - Louvre Abu Dhabi
Jackie Hopfinger - Old Gas Holders, St Pancras, London UK
JAVIER YARNOZ - FORMAS
Oussama Mazouz - Eternal Shadows
JAVIER YARNOZ - TRADICIONES
Brian Hunt - Under the bridge
Daniel Heilig - Minimal Housing Complex
Greg Buening - Tabby Church
Ha Li - Nightscape and Reflection of Phoenix Ancient Town
Jonathan Banks - Ribbon roof
Jorge Valdez - Institute's Puzzle
Josip Miskovic - Orvieto Cathedral
Judith Kuhn - St. Martin Weingarten
Yves Demers•Paris - Disney mood
Judith Kuhn - The call of the Muezzi
Ken Renk - Oh! Brave New World
Greg Buening - West Baden Springs Atrium
Oussama Mazouz - Convent of the Jacobins
Patrick Davidson - Mastery of Intent
Halu Chow - Caudal fin of a mermaid
Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz - Inside
Yuliy Vasilev - Descending
Rick Lingo - Regression
Roberto Pestarino - Like books 2
Rosemary MIklitsch - Subtraction
Stephen Mimms - Greek Revival
Stephen Power - Mother Church Collonnade
Ursula-Reinke - City Shapes
Yuliy Vasilev - States of Mind 2
Zaw Zaw Wai - Shwe Dagon pagoda
Aashish Kaul - Marble Thunder I
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