Photography competition

Al caught that look at just the right moment.

Chosen entry from Al. What a wonderfully tranquil scene has been caught here.

Alex, great picture of reflections, hinting at a parallel world in those deep waters.

Beautiful panorama captured in all its mistiness by Alice.

Chosen entry for AM. Really good timing to get these two in such an interesting pose.

Aren’t these two magnificent from AM.

The sweetest little face that seems to be saying “When are we going for a walk.” By Amy C.

2ND PRIZE WELL DONE! Such a clever photo from Amy. Pets with completely black fur are so hard to capture well.

Lovely colours in this photo by Anton of a room full of interest and homeliness.

Pictures can say more than words and this one from Beth shows that cats will snuggle anywhere that’s warm.

Thank you for producing this powerful drawing to support such an important movement as Black Lives Matter.

From Callum, this photo at first looks totally cute, then you see a little naughty gleam in the eye….

Wonderful sense of movement here as the inquisitive squirrel appears to stare straight at us. By Chantelle.

Well, who wouldn’t love these two guinea pigs from Charley-Anne!

This photo is very carefully composed to show us exactly what the photographer is thinking about. Wizardry afoot from Chloe!

Very unusual and intriguing picture from Daisy, where the birds look as if they are about to start a performance.

Chosen entry. from Elishia. Just reminds us of why dogs make so many people happy.

Beautiful cygnets Elishia!

Fascinating collage of Ella’s happy things for lockdown.

A lovely beach scene from Eloise that looks as if it had been washed over with serene blue and grey watercolours.

This was well timed by Esme to capture all of that flying action. We have lift off!

This feels quite celestial and it’s very clever of Ethan to catch the sun’s rays as they pierce the treetops.

Wow! This could be a UFO! From Harry.

Peaceful, restful effect from this almost empty beach scene by Harry.

Chosen entry from Harry. To preserve a special moment in an image, like here, shows a real photographic ability.

Nice one Harry. Simple things can give real pleasure.

What a handsome dog presented by Ibra.

Gaming is represented in this photo by Ishmael. It’s an important way for lots of people to stay positive in lockdown.

How talented are you Jasmine! You told us you have never painted before the Covid lockdown. Keep on doing it we say!

So exciting for you Judith and so much to look forward to. Good luck.

Chosen entry from Kayleigh. We can’t think of anything cuter than this one.

Another very sweet guinea pig from Kayleigh. Lovely sharp detail in this close-up.

Well done to Kenzie for snapping this one while the dog was moving and not getting any blur at all.

Very pretty close up of delicate flowers. We think later they will produce strawberries? By Kiri-Shannon.

Leon caught this dog just as there was an interesting sound or smell.

Such fascinating subject matter for this unusual photo from Libby.

Thoughtful composition here, setting the homely rooftop as the backdrop for a lovely golden meadow. By Lucy.

This one looks like the cuddliest of cuddly toys! By Mary.

The endless variety in pebbles creates great visual interest in subdued colour tones. Clever. From Matthew.

Simple and effective photo from MC. Yum!

Megan shows us that small things can delight. Very well executed close-up with fine detail.

This from Poppy shows a marked contrast between the still green of the land and the clouds gathering momentum in the bright sky.

Sometimes just looking upwards gives our mood a lift and this picture has recorded that moment. By Poppy.

1ST PRIZE CONGRATULATIONS! Chosen entry from Poppy. The ethereal glow of the clouded moon, partially lighting the housetops, all taken from an oblique angle. It just feels like real life in a photo.

So clever of Priti to focus on the bubble and to keep all the leaf detail too. Great photo.

We can almost taste that delicious home made cake Rayah! Hope it was good. It’s not easy to photo candles so well done.

Pretty picture of garden flowers. by Roxanne. Good colouring in this close-up.

A world in miniature by Scarlett. Nice close up of a tiny ladybird, with great texture from the water drops.

Sheryl’s magnificent sunset, photographed in all its glory.

By restricting the colours in this picture Skye makes us focus instead on all the textures. Unusual and pleasing photo.

Excellent focus and sharp detailing from Sophie in this nicely coloured study of a feeding bee.

Great contrast between the soft hues of the sky and the metallic blue of the car. Hobbies make us happy! By Vic’s son.

Dogs make us happy and this one snapped by Zack looks like a bundle of fun!

Pictures can say more than words and this one from Beth shows that cats will snuggle anywhere that’s warm.

Clever composition of positive elements for happiness from Matthew.

Sumptuous colouring and fine detail in this lovely close shot of Himalayan poppies by Matthew

Crisp and well coloured picture of a determined-looking duck from NR.

Birds are difficult to photograph as they don’t stay long in one place, but these have been captured beautifully. By Chloe from SUSU

Mistily atmospheric dusk scene from Colin.

Clever composition by Hannah where either the cat or the sky could be the subject. Great contrasts.

Chosen entry from ‘hautlieu’. Lovely soft colours for this picture of snooze heaven.

Pets help us stay happy and keep us entertained, like this little one having a munch. By ‘hautlieu’

This cheeky chap has been caught mid scamper by Joshua in a nicely composed frame.

We can almost see those whiskers quivering in this close up shot by Kira.

Nice action shot of the moment when mum chased the baby towards safety. By Kiti.

Perfect timing in this action shot that gets horse and rider mid-jump. From Lauren.

Artfully organised composition with rainbow colours by Louise.

Great timing Lyn! Skymoji.

Hello! Paws for thought (sorry Megan, bad joke!)

Capturing the water’s surface and those gathering clouds adds movement to this otherwise deep and peaceful picture. By Rhona.

Chosen entry from ‘rousmeda’. Nicely composed still life with a good balance of shapes and colours.

Extraordinary colour on these roses from ‘rousmeda’.

Photos can evoke other senses – this one by ‘rousmeda’ made us remember vividly the scent of roses.

Bright light and vivid colours invite us to think of hot days on the beach. By Teegan

Joseph

Glorious colours from Joseph in this nicely composed photo, with lots of interest in the foreground.