THE REDLINE CHALLENGE
Piotr Skrzypiec from Slovenia with his winning image: Lost Highway.
“It’s a huge achievement. For me, as a Canon user, the prize is the best set of equipment that I could imagine,” exclaims the photographer and now owner of the Canon EOS R5 and additional Canon gear totalling over EUR 14,000. Piotr will also take on a personal photography assignment, set and mentored by Canon Ambassador and internationally renowned photographer, Lorenz Holder.
“When fog happens only a few times per year, it’s very hard to get there at the right moment. In those conditions, it was really amazing to see,” shares Piotr, the photographer behind the winning image, Lost Highway, captured on the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV at 30 sec, f/8 and ISO 800. © Piotr Skrzypiec
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SELECTING THE WINNER
Five judges, two days, and a very strong shortlist of photographs, selected from over 30,000 entries. Find out how the winning image was selected as we go behind the scenes with Kai Wong at a secret location in London, UK.
THE SHORTLIST
MEET OUR JUDGE
Known for his fresh and dramatic style - as much fine art as photography - and his exceptional ability to capture the unexpected, even in the most challenging of settings, internationally-renowned photographer Lorenz is brilliantly placed to act as judge and mentor for the Redline Challenge.
THE BRIEF
Lorenz Holder invites you to explore the exciting possibilities of shooting in low-light, capturing the ever-intriguing relationship between light and shadow, colour and contrast.
TIPS & TRICKS
TIPS & TRICKS
Canon Ambassador Tasneem Al Sultan explores her local city streets, and gives you some final tips and tricks to make the most of light in the dark portraiture using easy to find day to day objects.
TIPS & TRICKS
Join Canon Ambassador Lorenz Holder as he explains how to play with colour while shooting in the dark to create unexpected and dramatic results.
TIPS & TRICKS
Canon Ambassador Aline Deschamps shares her tips for using light in the dark to create meaningful documentary images, and reveals how working in low light can often help build your relationship with the subject.
TIPS & TRICKS
Canon Ambassador Lorenz Holder talks you through how to use rain, fog, snow and other elements to add texture to your shots.
TIPS & TRICKS
Join Canon Ambassador Valterri Hirvonen as he treks his native Finland at night, creating magical landscape images with simple lighting tricks.
TIPS & TRICKS
Canon Ambassador Lorenz Holder talks you through why the only limit in low light is your imagination.
TIPS & TRICKS
Canon Ambassador Eliska Sky runs through how her light in the dark challenge stays bold and colourful with simple everyday lighting tips mixed with her signature bold, high fashion portraiture.
TIPS & TRICKS
Canon Ambassador Lorenz Holder talks you through why the only limit in low light is your imagination.
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Winner of Canon's Redline Challenge Piotr Skrzypiec explains how to use car headlights and taillights to bring low-light landscapes to life.
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From 32,000, to 20, to 1… discover the story behind the winning Light in the Dark-themed image.
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Meet the panel of experts who will be picking the best 'Light in the Dark' shot and find out what they look for in a prizewinning image.
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Four Canon Ambassadors explain how shooting in low light is the perfect opportunity to push your creative boundaries.
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Redline Challenge mentor Lorenz Holder reveals his three favourite techniques when shooting sunset and night-time photography with flash.
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Action photographer Lorenz Holder unpacks the first Redline Challenge and shares tips and advice for approaching the brief.
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Discover how Canon Ambassador and Redline Challenge mentor Lorenz Holder fuses landscapes and action in a striking and original way.
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Valtteri Hirvonen forged his technique during Finland’s gloomy winters. Here he reveals his tips for shooting in low light.
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Canon Ambassador Lorenz Holder shares how he used a fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens to capture a skateboarder in action under a viaduct.
PROFILE
Multi Red Bull Illume award-winning photographer, Lorenz, based in Freising, Germany, specialises in images of action sports combined with landscape and architectural photography.
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