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WINNER
CREATIVE
UNCONFINED
BEC LOWE
beclowe.myportfolio.com
Mother of three from Brisbane Bec Lowe says she usually has her camera close at hand with photography being her primary creative outlet. Her Creative category winning self-portrait is the re- sult of combining flash with a slow shut- ter speed.
“Flash helps to define me, then with the slower shutter speed I move slightly to create the softer edges and generate movement,” she explains. “Sometimes when I create an image, I have a clear vision of what I want to accomplish. It can be thoughtful, slowly cultivated, with props, planning and patience. Oth-
er times I follow my mood. It’s a blur of emotions and thoughts, which is what I did with this image.
“In part of the image, I am clearly de- fined and surrounded by softness – I am strong yet incredibly fragile. It represents life (much like creativity) – it has no limi- tations except the ones we place on it, we can strive to hold onto it, but it comes best when we simply let go.”
WHAT THE JUDGES’ SAID
LISA MICHELE BURNS: The movement in this portrait stood out immediately and caught my attention. It suggests
emotion and perhaps turmoil, but is also very beautiful and calming, like being caught up in a dream. The eye area paired with the gently curved lines created by hand motions is exe- cuted so well. Beautifully captured by the photographer!
HELEN WHITTLE: Self-portraiture at its best. This beautiful, painterly im- age, with muted tones, really cap- tured my attention. Using move- ment to create blur this image feels ethereal and graceful. A creative masterpiece.
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