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Amateur Photographer Magazine Sept 2023.
I contributed some words & photos to a feature on B&W photography in the 19th September 2023 issue of Amateur Photographer magazine. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianbramham/53202175711/in/dateposted-public/

May 2023 - A selection of my photos of city centre Manchester was published in Amateur Photographer magazine. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianbramham/52939814766/

March 2023 - my photos on Flickr have now been viewed more tham 9 million times. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianbramham/

October 2021 - I was delighted to be told that I've won another round of the APOY 2021 photographer of the year competition. Sponsors of the competition are MPB and the generous prize means that I'll be able to replace my 9 year old Nikon D800 camera with the current Z7ii model.

The photo is available to buy as a limited edition print in the Far & Middle East gallery: https://www.ianbramham.com/photo_13200997.html

This is what the competition judges said about the photo:

"Ask someone to describe a typical travel shot and they might suggest something like a local market, lots of colour, and anything that looks different to our eyes. It’s unlikely they’d think of a black & white image taken in monsoon conditions. But that’s exactly why Ian’s photograph stood out – because it’s different from the average travel picture.

The teeming rain makes the image seem almost like a pencil drawing, but there’s enough detail in the skyline to give the viewer a sense of place. These elements alone wouldn’t be enough, though, so the inclusion of the dock and ferry on the left helps anchor the scene. Great composition, hugely atmospheric, and a change from the norm. What more could we ask for?" https://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/latest/photo-news/apoy-round-eight-results-travel-155669

There's an interview with me by Tracy Calder in the May 2021 issue of 'B+W Photography' magazine.
Click on the photo or red web link to read the interview. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianbramham/51192416532/

In this week's Amateur Photographer magazine there's an article about the photo I took in Castelfield, Manchester which won the B&W category of their annual photographer of the year competition. (Click on the photo to view the article at a larger size) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ianbramham/51129937700/in/dateposted-public/

April 2021 - I heard that this photo of mine was announced as the winner of the Black & White category of Amateur Photographer magazine's 2021 photographer of the year competition. Sponsors of the competition are MPB.
The photo is available to buy as a limited edition print in the Manchester, England gallery: https://www.ianbramham.com/photo_14485528.html

This is what the competition judges said about the photo:

“This atmospheric image has been handled extremely well, particularly as it was shot in conditions that can be tricky. Despite its bright highlights and dark shadows, giving a very wide range for the camera’s sensor to record, Ian has managed to capture detail in every part of the image. The verticals have been kept vertical, which helps the viewer appreciate the scale of the architecture. The perspective and lead-in lines take you through the image, but everything is brought together by the figure walking through the scene on the right. Silhouetted agains the bright fog and carrying a bag, they make me start to ask questions. Where are they going? Where have they been? What is in their bag? Why are they the only person in the image and where is everyone else? This small but perfect detail completes the image. Creating a narrative that make your viewer stop and ask questions always makes a picture all the more compelling and effective.
Gavin Prest, Guest Judge, Amateur Photographer magazine's photographer of the year competition.

This is a wonderfully atmospheric image reminiscent of classic photography from Life magazine. It feels like it could be 1950s Chicago. The solitary pedestrian, perfectly positioned, adds a much needed focal point.
Nigel Atherton, Editor, Amateur Photographer magazine. https://www.photocrowd.com/photo-competitions/black-and-white-7-blackandwhite-photo-contest-11163/overview/