Richard Whitson
Like all the highscoring entrants, Richard showed great versatility in his photography. His animal imagery – particularly the shot from Fur and Feathers, shown here, and his close-up of a frog from the Close Encounters round – demonstrates an enviable ability to combine superb technique with wit and keen observation. He also has pretty impressive reflexes, as his images of adrenaline-fuelled surfers riding the storms in the seas off Tiree demonstrate.