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Capturing a statue or monument is, on the surface at least, extremely simple. The subject is static, outdoors and most are instantly recognisable. This ease can lead to simply snapping a sharp image without considering the environment, or how the light affects the shape and colour. Being able to move around and use the background can make a static object shine.

Phil Cooke’s shot of a mirrored statue on Loch Earn at St Fillan’s, Perthshire, uses the beautiful surrounding landscape to emphasise the statue, showing technical skill and creativity. Catching the light at just the right point, and using the available colour to such an impressive degree, made this image stand out to both judges and voters alike.

If you’d like to see what the judges and your fellow N-Photo readers have to say about your own images (and have a shot at winning a fantastic Manfrotto 3N1-25 PL Pro Lite Camera bag worth £200, pictured right), why not enter our latest competition online at www.photocrowd.com? The theme this time is ‘Nightlife’, and as always, the more creative the interpretation of the theme, the better – but do stay on-theme!