Streetlights at sunset, Southsea

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Streetlights at sunset, Southsea, by pompey shoes, All Rights Reserved.

Edging ahead to a comfortable victory in May, pompey shoes wins the May Hall of Fame! This shot sailed through its category, Urban Scene, and got ahead and stayed ahead early in the final round. We interviewed Steve about the shot and his photography:


Where are you from?
I was born in Bristol, but have lived in or around Portsmouth, on the south cost of England, for the past 22 years.

What type of equipment do you use?
I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 which my partner bought me for my 50th birthday last year.

What type of photography do you enjoy shooting?
Until I discovered Flickr, I primarily used my camera to record places we visited, so mainly buildings, architecture or landscapes. My friends' holiday photos were always of their family doing things, whereas mine were of the places and things we saw! Seeing other people's subjects on Flickr is encouraging me to broaden my horizons. Have still to master portraiture!

How long have you been into photography?
Too many years to mention! I loved taking photographs as a child, but photography took a back seat for many years while my children were growing up. Travel and the arrival of digital cameras resurrected my interest. I still think of myself as an enthusiastic amateur. There are so many talented photographers on Flickr that I feel I am privileged to be taking part in their master-classes every time I log on!

What is the story behind your Brackets entry?
I was on my way home from visiting my daughter and decided to take a drive along the seafront at Southsea. I parked my car to go for a walk and I was struck by the colours in the sky and how beautiful the streetlights looked against the sky. I then had to get the right angle to capture the lights as they disappeared into the distance and to exclude the other cars that were parked along the seafront and the numerous joggers who were running along the promenade. It was one of those occasions of being in the right place at the right time!