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Amateur Photographer of the Year

Round Ten Low light

Low light is like catnip to the photographer. As light drops and reduces, it gives dimension, depth, colour and atmosphere to a photographic image, allowing previously ordinary scenes to gradually come alive. Low light has the power to either reduce a potential composition to its basic elements, or it can introduce a riot of conflicting tones and colour temperatures. It’s no wonder that generations of photographers have exploited it to their advantage. This is always a particularly strong round, and seems to unleash entrants’ creativity. It’s also the final round of this year’s competition – we hope you have enjoyed it as much as the AP team has.

1 Daniel Sands UK 100pts

Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 24-105mm at 24mm, 10sec at f/9, ISO 50

A deceptive image that appears simple at first, but is filled with mystery. Who is

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