This month, we challenged you to show us the magic of trees through your cellphone photographs. Here’s a look at this month’s honourable mentions and winners of the Magic of Trees Cellphone Photography Contest powered by Godrej GP Batteries. The winner receives a Godrej GP 4200mAH Powerbank!
Don’t forget to participate in next month’s Cellphone Architecture Photography powered by Godrej GP Batteries!
Honourable Mentions:
Photograph/Deepak Chauhan
No Way Out
Deepak Chauhan, Mumbai
What made me shoot this: I like shadows, as they are like a parallel world around us. In this image, the shadows of the branches looked like they were reaching out to touch the bird.
What I learnt: If you want to make the best photos, you must learn to be patient. I waited for 20–30 minutes for this pigeon to come out of the shadows.
Shot with: Nokia Lumia 1020
Photograph/Harshad Sutar
The Dotted Green
Harshad Sutar, Mumbai
What made me shoot this: I was stuck in traffi c when I looked out of the window. The trees looked like an abstract painting though the raindrops on the window.
What I learnt: Sometimes, images can be very spontaneous and need not be planned.
Shot with: Apple iPhone 5c
Photograph/Arjun Sasi
When I Look Up
Arjun Sasi, Dubai
What made me shoot this: Walking through a beautiful forest on a trip to Kerala, I looked up and was literally pulled in by the view. To me, it was as though gravity had reversed and I was fl oating high above the treetops.
What I learnt: Since I was shooting right into the sky, there was a possibility of the highlights being completely blown out. I used the highlight adjustment tool in my phone’s native camera app to make sure it did not happen.
Shot with: Apple iPhone 6
And the Winner Is!
Photograph/Hillol Choudhury
What Happens Next?
Hillol Chaudhury, New Delhi
What made me shoot this: I like this picture because of how menacing the crane behind the trees looks. It is like a scene from a horror fi lm with the subject trapped in a confi ned space and evil slowly sneaking up on them from behind.
What I learnt: Photos do not always have to be about composition. A simple thought can also be represented visually.
Shot with: Samsung Galaxy Note II