Formation

This competition has now closed.

Winners

1st
A Brave New World
Peter Davidson
2nd
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Ceiling
Chirag Khatri
3rd
Calligraphy Of Water
Irina Ivanova

Commended

Humans have been fascinated with geometrical shapes since the first record of our existence; a fascination that translates into our everyday existence and artistic images make good use of graphic elements of design.

Within this theme we are looking for photos that showcase line, shape, pattern, form, texture and perspective, etc.

Entries can depict any subject matter and great examples of formations can be found everywhere! Why not consider exploring the patterns of nature…cloud formations, the logarithmic spiral patterns in plant growth, or the perfectly hexagonal cross-section of honeycombs.

Alternately you could try looking at your immediate surroundings with a fresh eye, make the familiar and ordinary into something new and striking. Why not explore the shape in architecture and man-made forms?

We really hope you enjoy the exploration of this theme and we can’t wait to see your entries!

Competition Judge

Yasser Alaa Mobarak

Yasser Alaa Mobarak is a 23-year-old, award-winning amateur photographer based in Alexandria, Egypt. He is a Sony World Photography Awards commended photographer. He has won photography prizes from The International Federation of Photographic Art, National Geographic Egypt, Photographic Society of America and Prix De La Photographie Paris. Yasser's works have been featured in Amatuer Photographer Magazine, Digital Camera World Magazine, Adobe Blog, PBS NewsHour and Xinhua News Agency. He is holder of AFIAP distinction from the International Federation of Photographic Art and holder of Associateship from Image Colleague Society International. He was judge at Adobe Youth Voices Awards and Romania's National Creativity Contest.

A Brave New World

Peter Davidson

First Prize

"Composition is the key of success of this excellent image. The photographer used lines, curves, shapes, angle, tones, symmetry, pattern and human figure to create masterpiece which visually please the viewer."

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Ceiling

Chirag Khatri

Second Prize

"The 1:1 square crop, colors, shapes, symmetry and pattern are excellent."

Calligraphy Of Water

Irina Ivanova

Third Prize

"Interesting abstract with contrast of colors and curves taken by creative eye."

Day N Night

Semra Karaaslan

Commended

"The light and shadows are very interesting showing drama, the shapes are beautiful, horizontal lines showing stability and openness, diagonal lines showing excitement."

Bullring

Andrew Newman

Commended

"Interesting abstract images full of shapes, lines and pattern. I like how angle of shooting impacted the pattern."

Udayan Sankar

Pal Bath

Commended

"The reflection, colors, lines and shapes are excellent."

The Shard

Diane Griffiths

Commended

"Simplicity is the most important element of the image. Less is more!!"