Harpers Shadow

• Photographer
  G.B. Smith
• Technical Info
  21mm Lens, Hasselblad X1DII, f11, ISO 100, 45Sec Exposure
• Photo Date
  Aug 2020
• Website
  https://www.gbsmith.com

A stormy image from underneath the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Bridge in the historic Industrial town of Harpers Ferry, in West Virginia, USA.

• Biography
  G.B. Smith’s photography journey began over 40 years ago as a teenager learning the fundamentals of the craft in the darkroom and with large plate cameras. A truly global citizen, having lived on four continents he now resides in Maryland, USA and combines extensive Internation travel with a passion for Fine Art Photography. “I distill an image down to its uncluttered form and contrasts, seeking to highlight perceived patterns and flows. This is why I often use black and white and minimalist imagery, where less is often more"
• Awards
  Recent awards for 2020/2021 include ND Discovery Photographer of the year and Grand Prix Winner, Gold medal winner in Architecture, and silver medal in seascapes, Gold medal winner for consecutive years at the Prix de la Photographie Paris awards plus three silver and bronze placements, two silver medals at the Tokyo International Foto awards and a bronze medalist at each of the Monochrome awards, Monovisions Photography awards and Monochrome awards. Two excellence awards from the Black & White magazine for portfolios.