Photography competition

What a spectacular photo from Brandon, we can practically smell that cherry blossom. Beautiful

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

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

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

Extraordinary colour on these roses from ‘rousmeda’.

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

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

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

Great timing Lyn! Skymoji.

Artfully organised composition with rainbow colours by Louise.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mistily atmospheric dusk scene from Colin.

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

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

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

Clever composition of positive elements for happiness from Matthew.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Simple and effective photo from MC. Yum!

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

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

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

Such fascinating subject matter for this unusual photo from Libby.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What a handsome dog presented by Ibra.

Nice one Harry. Simple things can give real pleasure.

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

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

Wow! This could be a UFO! From Harry.

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

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

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

Fascinating collage of Ella’s happy things for lockdown.

Beautiful cygnets Elishia!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aren’t these two magnificent from AM.

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

Beautiful panorama captured in all its mistiness by Alice.

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

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

Al caught that look at just the right moment.