Name: Mike Curry
Picture title: Liquid Silk
Category: Intimate Landscape
Nationality: British
Occupation: Photographer

Mike says:
‘The sense of energy at Canary Wharf in London is palpable. It’s not a place that is often associated with quiet contemplation, yet pausing for a moment reveals beauty and softness alongside the corporate architecture. The patterns and colours can be mesmerising as they change with the light and weather. With so much activity around, capturing these images requires a focus that isn’t immediately obvious to passersby – I can spend hours examining a small body of water, waiting for something out of the ordinary. I sometimes think I might be the only person who is still among the crowd. The more I stand and watch, the more I see, and yet the more I look the more I notice that “looking” is futile; it’s more about feeling and anticipating. This image was inspired by my childhood fascination with kaleidoscopes and spirographs, and the endless variation of colours and shapes they created.’

Technical information:
Nikon D500
Nikkor 70-200mm f/4
ISO 4500
f/18
1/1600sec
Post processing: This image was a triple in-camera multiple exposure. I took 999 sets (dark blending mode) to get this one image (so 2997 exposures in total!) which took nearly three hours!

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