PHOTOCROWD

The winners of our latest contest with Photocrowd have been revealed

Your winning entries from the latest online competition on the theme of Garden Wildlife

FOR OUR LATEST COMPETITION IN ASSOCIATION WITH PHOTOCROWD, WE CHALLENGED YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR BEST SHOTS OF GARDEN WILDLIFE. AFTER WORKING THROUGH ALL THE BRILLIANT ENTRIES, THE WINNERS

HAVE BEEN SELECTED.

BOTH CROWD-VOTED AND EXPERT WINNERS WILL WIN A LICENCE TO AFFINITY PHOTO PROFESSIONAL EDITING SOFTWARE. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE WINNERS – AS USUAL THE STANDARD OF SUBMITTED IMAGES WAS VERY HIGH, AND IT WAS A JOY TO LOOK THROUGH AND PICK OUR FAVOURITES.

1ST PLACE WINNER

CURIOUS LITTLE GUY

PHOTOGRAPHER: Alex Pansier

OUR COMMENT: This is a wonderful shot! While simple from a compositional standpoint, it is this minimalist framing that makes the scene all the more endearing. The off-centre subject placement and muted colour palette are easy on the eye, and in conjunction with the gorgeous bokeh, they give the shot a clear focus. With a thoughtful arrangement, it’s about more than simply the ‘cute factor’, although admittedly it helps! Well done.

2ND PLACE

BROWN RAT

PHOTOGRAPHER: Steve Hatch

OUR COMMENT: This almost looks like a studio portrait. The colours, composition and reflection all make this shot visually appealing, while technically the exposure and focus is ideal in what looks like challenging lighting conditions. The all-important eye contact with the subject is here too, engaging us with the shot from the off. A painterly, creative image. Congratulations.

3RD PLACE

EASTERN YELLOWJACKET (VESPULA MACULIFRONS)

PHOTOGRAPHER: Steve

OUR COMMENT: Macro subjects were popular for this round of the contest, and this is a truly superb example. Not only is the sharpness and lighting technically excellent, the colour of the background is the perfect contrasting element to the bright yellow of the wasp’s body. The level of detail is wonderful too. A thumbs up from us!

1ST PLACE CROWD-VOTED