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London, UK

Monika Mazurkiewicz, Dental nurse Canon EOS 5D Mk III, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6l IS USM @ 300mm, 1/1000 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 1250

Judges’ comments: “A sneak peek behind the formality of the occasion. Great composition and makes you smile.”

RUNNER-UP

Into the London Eye

London, UK

Monika Mazurkiewicz, Dental nurse

Canon EOS 5D Mk III, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6l IS USM @ 300mm, 1/4000 sec @ f/14, ISO 1250

Judges’ comments: “Razor-sharp and well framed. Monotone except for smoke makes it even more striking.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED USA A-OK

Times Square, New York, USA

Philip Tomlinson, Architect

Canon EOS 750D, Canon EF 17-55mm f/2.8 @ 37mm, 1/640 sec @ f/4, ISO 100

Judges’ comments: “Bright and strong. Made by the reflection on the roof of the car.”

Bazaar

Kashan, Isfahan, Iran

Ali Asghar Yousefi, Unemployed

Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM @ 18mm, 1/500 sec @ f/3.5 , ISO 100

Judges’ comments: “Very striking. All the elements work strongly together – the diagonal of the building offset by the figure in black, while framed by dramatic clouds.”

Lady in the rain

Seville, Spain

Barry Pope,

Retired business consultant Canon EOS 600D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III @ 55mm, 1/80 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 200

Judges’ comments: “Beautifully atmospheric and haunting shot.”

Bringing in the catch

Binh Minh fish market, Quang Nam, Vietnam

Dave Mckay,retired

Canon 1DX Mk 11, Canon 24-105mm f/4l IS USM @ 47mm, 1/1250 sec @ f/9, ISO 800

Judges’ comments: “An unusual snapshot of a traditional Vietnamese fishing community.”

Colourful village

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran

Babak Mehrafshar, Electronic engineer

Canon EOS 70D, Sigma 17-50mm @ 50mm, 1/160 sec @ f/7.1, ISO 250

Judges’ comments: “Love this. The colours, layers, the woman in the middle of the shot all work perfectly together.”

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