With winter weather in the northern hemisphere making photography less conducive, the February challenge shifts focus—not on taking shots, but on recognizing the work of others.
This month’s challenge is simple:
1) View the portfolio of another member (past or present) and select an image that inspires you in any way.
2) Provide a comment on the image (rate at your discretion).
3) Share an update in this discussion, including a URL link to the image and an explanation of why you chose it.
The goal is for each member to highlight at least one other photographer’s work—ideally, recognizing and appreciating multiple artists.
With long winter nights ahead, I hope we can all take the time to celebrate our peers' work and gain insight into how our own photography inspires others.
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To start the thread, I'd like to highlight the work of a long-time member—someone whose body of work continually inspires me.
Julian's photography captures meaning in both the environments he explores and the characters within them. This wonderful image is a prime example of that, providing an insider view into life in his adopted home of Myanmar.
Here's a link to Julian's portfolio entry (screenshot included as a bonus)
My next award goes to Dean Wilson. Dean's images are often well constructed and playful.
I think his image 'The Dinner Guest' (https://fstoppers.com/photo/609387) exemplifies his character, the shot a well-fitted Bio.
Dean's own words on the image reflect his meticulous attention to detail -
"I spent about a 20 minutes getting muscle-memory to know exactly how to sit, where to place the arms and hands, as well as the placement of the head to cast a shadow behind the candle."
Well done Dean!