Apple has announced the results of the Shot on iPhone in Night Mode photo contest. A special jury reviewed thousands of iPhone 11, Pro, and Pro Max photos submitted from around the world and selected six of the best shots (there were probably more successful ones), which will be placed in the gallery on the company's website, in and appear on billboards in different countries.
Among the winners were as many as three, that is, half of the photographers from Russia. The jury members said that they found attractive in these works.
Car on a winter road next to a snowy mountain
Konstantin Chalabov (Moscow, Russia, ), iPhone 11 Pro
Phil Schiller: “Konstantin took an incredibly dramatic shot in Night mode. This could be the first shot of a Cold War spy blockbuster. The snow-covered Russian hills are hidden by a cold fog, which is pierced by the bright red headlights of a lonely car - they seem to hint at a danger unknown to us.
Brooks Kraft: “It's like a scene from a movie that makes you wonder what happened in a remote snowy area. In Night mode, the author was able to perfectly convey the bluish tint of winter air, the bright red headlights and the warm light inside the car - there are so many different lighting options.
Laundry is dried on ropes strung between buildings
Andrey Manuilov (Moscow, Russia, ), iPhone 11 Pro Max
Darren So: "This perfectly balanced composition asks the viewer a lot of questions: 'Where is this filmed? Who lives here?“. As an architectural photographer, I was immediately drawn to the convergent perspective that draws the viewer into the frame, right into the midst of these hanging garments.”
Sara Lee: “I love this shot, it could only be taken in Night mode. It has great composition, masterful use of symmetry, and speaks without any clichés about the life of ordinary people in a densely populated city. This work reminds me of Michael Wolf's Density Architecture series, but here the photographer has found his own original approach to composition."
Seaside village of red houses against the backdrop of a snow-capped mountain
Rustam Shagimordanov (Moscow, Russia, ), iPhone 11
Kaiann Drance: "This charming image shows a winter village by the sea - it should be cold there, but the image still looks warm thanks to the glow of the sky above the rocks and the lights inside the houses, which seem to invite you to visit."
Malin Fezehai: “I love how the photographer captures the warmth of the glowing windows in the middle of a cold landscape. The layering of the background gives this image depth: looking at it, I feel cold and warm at the same time. Great shot of a winter landscape.
You can see the photographs of the other three winners at and also download by full size pictures.
All iPhone 11 models feature a new widescreen sensor that fully supports Focus Pixels, enabling Night Mode so users can capture high-quality low-light images both indoors and outdoors. These features are complemented by a new ultra-wide-angle camera, next-generation Smart HDR technology, and an updated Portrait mode.
Source: 3dnews.ru