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    What it takes to win

    Jan 09, 2018 5 minutes
    Source:   Round 2 (43 points) There is a palpable sense of loneliness to this picture – as though we are waiting for the main characters to appear  


    Round 1 (No points) The tight spiral of this staircase leads the eye nicely into the picture


    How does it feel to win Amateur Photographer of the Year 2017?

    It’s an almost surreal experience. I started to get my hopes up a bit after performing well in some of the rounds, but I didn’t like to assume anything! I’m really happy and very proud – it’s wonderful feedback for my work.

    When did you take up photography, and why?

    Like many others I became interested in photography after buying a camera to record my travels – this was back in 2006. In the years that followed I was annoyed because some of the images I took didn’t turn out as I had planned. As a result I decided to learn about photography and make some progress.

    Are you self-taught or professionally trained?

    The only workshop I have ever attended

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