I won 3rd place at Sony National Awards 2015
The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s biggest photography competition. Working across 54 countries, from Australia to Argentina, local juries were tasked to uncover and honour the best single image taken by a photographer from their country and my photo won third place in Slovakia. All images from all 54 National Awards will also be shown as part of the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition at Somerset House, London from 24th April – 10th May. The first and second place for Slovakia can be seen here.
© Matej Michalik, 3rd place, Slovakia, National Award, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
About the Shot
The picture was taken in the end of 2014 at Vienna University of Economics and Business. I generally use Long Exposure techniques when shooting architecture or landscape. Because of that I got a view at these beautiful lines that buildings offer from a different perspective. Neutral density filters helped me capture the movement of clouds and thus revived the shot. In postprocessing I also highlighted the contrast on the facade. Its structure is almost perfect for black and white photography.
This is fantastic Matej.
I’m guessing that this was a 2-3 minute exposure with at least a 10 stop ND filter? I have all the equipment to do this kind of technique, I guess I just need to get out there and start experimenting?
Kind regards,
Chris
Hi Chris,
the exposure time was 180 seconds. I used two filters stacked, total 16 stops.
Experimentation is the best thing you can do to start. Regarding equipment, I am preparing an article which describe all the equipment that I use myself.
Have a nice day
Matej
Congratulations! What a beautiful image. What you do takes a great amount of skill and creativity!
Thank you very much Lorrin!