In this selection, you will get to see shots that were submitted to the professional category. Photographers have shared their work either as a series of two or more images or as singles. If you’d like to see the full series of the winners and nominees below, make sure to visit the FAPA page for more. This post also serves as a reminder that to participate in this year’s competition, you can submit your entries by February 11th. So, if you have anything to show, make sure not to miss the deadline! More info: fineartphotoawards.com | Instagram | Facebook We asked Andrea to share what inspired her to enter the Fine Art Photography Awards contest and how she selected the submitted photo. “My signature series is ‘Holi Horses’, for which I photograph horses with holi powder and that work has been internationally awarded before. The capture of the Spanish stallion Lio is different than my other work which is usually more colorful, in this case, I loved the fact that it is more of a black-and-white image and that it looks as if the horse is fading away,” wrote Andrea. “The biggest challenge is to catch the best movement of the horse while it is galloping between the strobes to get the perfect light and the black background. When working with artificial light, I cannot use serial shots with my camera, so I have to catch the perfect moment with one shot,” explained Andrea. “My approach to photographing animals is more of an artistic nature. I love to use special effects to create unique images, and I work mainly with artificial light to be able to control the outcome of the photo 100%. Most horse photographers work in nature and with natural light and I love these images, but my aim is to create photos that are different and to portray animals in a new way,” wrote Andrea. “My main aim is to capture the image the way I imagined it to be during the shoot already, e.g. I always use real powder, fog, etc. when creating the photo and never add special effects in Photoshop. So editing the image is mostly to enhance colors and details, add contrast, and remove something like the halter or the owner standing next to the horse.” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
