The reporting time for the Canon PhotoMarathon I attended recently was set for 8.30am but the first theme of the event wasn’t announced till close to 10am! That did not stop me and my dad from chasing the earlier (and more photography-friendly) morning lighting for some photos even before the event started. The above was one of the pictures we caught right outside the event venue.
The last (and third) theme for the Canon PhotoMaraton 2024 I participated in last Saturday was “Wonder/Wander”. Heading indoors, we decided to explore this theme using a semi-slow exposure trick I have employed before in urban indoor photography. Looking for a high vantage point in a busy setting is the first step. The next is to look for groups of people with different vibes of activity so as to create what I call an “oasis of calm in a sea of chaos” effect. The effect in my final submission was done all in-camera as required by the rules. This version shown here is enhanced later in Lighroom for colour balance, clarity and luminance but is otherwise largely similar to the original.
The second theme released for the Canon PhotoMarathon I participated in yesterday was “Clarity”. Released at 12 noon when lighting was the harshest for any outdoor photography, we experimented with a few ideas over a quick lunch but those ideas didn’t work the way we wanted. With just about less than 45 minutes to go till the deadline, I chance upon a public security camera (while walking back to the main event venue) and came out with this photo for my submission. Deliberately throwing everything into overexposure, I exposed for my own reflection in the security camera dome, coming out the above unusual effect.