Photographer of the Year 2009: People & Portraits Commended

Commended Entries
People and Portraits

What the judges were looking for
Photographs in this category must depict the character of the subject(s) in an arresting way; images should reveal their personality and enable the viewer to really connect with them. Your choice of lighting and framing should bring out the qualities of your subject. All types of portrait shot are eligible, including candids, studio shots, colour and black & white.

Highly Commended
Backstage Smokers - Stelios Tsagris, Greece

"This shot was taken backstage at an editorial shoot for a clothing catalogue."

Nikon D200 with Nikkor AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 G IF lens at27mm; ISO 400; 1/60 sec at f/6.3

 
Highly Commended
Shaving Hair - Chien Ting Lim, Malaysia

"Men having their heads shaved during the Thaipusam festival."

Nikon D700 with Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G AF-S VR lens; ISO 400; 1/200 sec at f/3

Commended
Fallen - Betina La Plante, United States

"My eldest son, Jack, in a rare moment of contemplation."

Nikon D300 with Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 D lens; ISO 500; 1/800 sec at f/1.4

See the commended entries in the other categories:
Landscapes
Planet Earth
This is Britain
People and Portraits
Man-made
World in Motion
Fashion
Black and White
Destination Everywhere
Digital Vision

Return to the main Photographer of the Year 2009 commended page
or see the full Editor's Choice shortlist