The Game of Shadows

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Photographer

Jacek Patora
Prize

1st Place / People /Street Photography, 1st Place / Architecture/Bridges
Jury Top 5 Selection

David Clarke This is the shot I wish I’d taken. The light and atmosphere which surround the beautiful bridge is pulled together by perfectly placed figures silhouetted against the morning sun. A diagonal symmetry enhances and follows the line of the bridge, making the image almost textbook perfection. There is added pleasure created by barely visible shadows from the bridge glancing through the fog to highlight the statue ‘Christ the King’ standing on the opposite side of the river. Excellent!
Date of Photograph

2nd January 2019
Technical Info

shutter speed: 1/5000, ISO: 50, f/4.0, 45mm focal length
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This image was taken a few days after New Year's Eve in Lisbon, Portugal. I always wanted to take a photograph of this famous bridge covered in fog, and that day turned out to be perfect. I took this shot as I was astonished by the shapes created by the light and shadows, the perfect lines and people's silhouettes.

Biography

I'm from Warsaw, Poland, where I permanently live. I recently graduated with a BEng degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Nottingham. Photography has been my passion for the past four years. I learned this craft simply through going out and taking pictures, and in the beginning it was a lot of trial and error. The more I travelled, the more I appreciated photography and capturing precious moments, and I started feeling the urge to share it with others.
Awards

National Geographic Poland: Grand Photography Competition 2019, 1st place in category: Water and City 2020 Sony World Photography Awards - Poland National Award