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<\/a>\nGuest judge Steve Gosling<\/a><\/strong> says: \u2018Immediately when I saw the shortlisted images, this one jumped out at me. It\u2019s an amusing idea, and something a bit different. \u2018I love the graphic composition \u2013 the white line of the road leading directly out from the corresponding line on the dog\u2019s head. Other elements too have been well thought through and implemented \u2013 the \u201cowner\u201d straddling the white line; the sense of depth, created by the recession of the road and trees, is emphasised by the shallow depth of field, focusing us on that wonderful dog.<\/p>\n \u2018As a dog owner I recognise the \u201cowner\u2019s\u201d stance \u2013 hands on hips, legs apart \u2013 one born out of frustration. It\u2019s a relatively small element of the image but to make a good photo great it\u2019s the little details that count. But the icing on the cake is the dog\u2019s expression \u2013 the eyes are full of mischief. This is a photo I would love to have on my wall.\u2019<\/p>\n Nikon D40, 70mm, 1\/400sec at f\/11, ISO 200<\/strong><\/p>\n We see a lot of images of the now-decommissioned Cottam Power Station in Nottinghamshire (and its siblings), but normally it is shot from a distance, showing its context in the landscape. By going in much closer and cropping tightly to the edges of the frame, Ian has created an image with more graphical qualities, and a sense of tension. Allowing the steam to fill two-thirds of the image is a bold stroke, but it works extremely well, and highlights the tones and textures of the clouds. A subtle shot whose impact increases the more it\u2019s viewed.<\/p>\n Canon EOS R5, 600mm, 1\/640sec at f\/11, ISO 400<\/strong><\/p>\n Pedro says he processed this striking image to imitate the style of a Japanese pen-and-ink drawing, and he has succeeded. The pure white background ensures the cormorants stand out beautifully, and the fact that they are facing away from each other, out of either side of the frame, gives it dynamism. The composition is excellent, with the drooping branches softening the scene, and the white space is as important as everything else in the shot. Pedro has also received the highest camera club score.<\/p>\n Nikon D810A, 150-600mm at 600mm, 1\/800sec at f\/8, ISO 200<\/strong><\/p>\n Mist is like catnip to the outdoor photographer, but it works particularly well in black & white. The diminutive church and its protective trees appear to float, like a scene from a fairytale, on a pillow of mist. The subtle folds and textures of the vapour have been well captured, and the dark area at the top of the frame helps anchor everything, as well as adding a rather sinister element to the overall photograph. Had the mist been any thicker, it would have obscured too much of the church and lacked detail, so Ales has done well to show restraint.<\/p>\n Nikon D800, 240mm, 1\/500sec at f\/8, ISO 360<\/strong><\/p>\n As with his second-placed image, Ian has demonstrated great confidence here. To include so much sky in the frame is a bold move, but it was the right way to go. The rainfall and watery sunlight give this area just enough interest, and the faint outline of the distant island takes a bit of seeking out, but helps to keep the viewer interested. Of course, none of this would have worked without the passing flock of geese, and this is where timing is everything, as Ian has captured them at a point where none of them overlap. Excellent work.<\/p>\n Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, 38mm, 1\/644sec at f\/1.8, ISO 32<\/strong><\/p>\n A cracking shot that rewards the viewer the more they spend time looking at it. There are almost endless layers, from the reflections of the ceiling of the interior from where the shot was taken, to the view through the bus shelter glass, to the buildings beyond. There\u2019s just enough detail in the waiting figure, too. It\u2019s a hugely atmospheric shot that manages to be detailed without confusing, which shows huge skill on Neil\u2019s part. Oh, and it was shot with an iPhone, too!<\/p>\n Leica Q2 Mono, 28mm, 1\/500sec at f\/8, ISO 6400<\/strong><\/p>\n Street photography is a very particular skill, but street photography that has an element of humour is even trickier to execute. With superb timing, Simon has captured an image that is uncomplicated but memorable. The huge poster cries out to be the background of a photograph, but it\u2019s not a case where any old foreground would do. The dapper passer-by complements the model in the poster perfectly, the timing is spot on, and there\u2019s a confidence to the capture, too, given that the gentleman has clearly spotted he\u2019s being photographed, and it\u2019s tricky to tell whether or not he\u2019s happy about it!<\/p>\n Sony A7 III, 85mm, 1\/1600sec at f\/1.4, ISO 250<\/strong><\/p>\n Alex has captured a very compelling portrait of this young child. The expression on his face leaves the viewer wondering what his story is and what might have just happened to make him apparently tearful. Using an aperture of f\/1.4 shows Alex is confident in his technique, and rightly so, as the pin-sharp focus on the child\u2019s right eye draws the viewer\u2019s attention to exactly the right point in the frame. If he\u2019d been even a couple of millimetres out, the image wouldn\u2019t even have made the shortlist. A lovely portrait.<\/p>\n Canon EOS 5DS R, 16-35mm at 16mm, 20sec at f\/11, ISO 100<\/strong><\/p>\n Everything about this image is simply gorgeous. From the balanced, perfectly symmetrical composition, to the long exposure that smooths out the sky \u2013 but isn\u2019t so long that it eliminates all detail \u2013 it\u2019s just an incredibly pleasing capture. The tones have been stunningly rendered and fill almost the entire zone from 0 to 10. This is an image that should be printed large, framed and hung in pride of place in Steve\u2019s home. He should be extremely proud of it.<\/p>\n Unknown<\/strong><\/p>\n Ian has captured an epic, futuristic-looking image that really keeps the viewer guessing. At first, we\u2019re not entirely sure what we\u2019re looking at, but could be forgiven for thinking that the two unfortunate figures are about to be sucked into a portal that will take them to a different universe. The sense of scale is superb, and the processing is effective but not overpowering. The contrast was obviously a challenge, but Ian has handled it very well indeed.<\/p>\n Unknown<\/strong><\/p>\n This image shows great confidence on Basim\u2019s part. First, to have spotted the potential of the chequered pattern of light and shadow. Then, to have placed the child in just the right spot for the lines to follow the curves of their face. We liked the strong profile, too. All of this is even more impressive when you learn that Basim is only ten years old! Very well done.<\/p>\n Unknown<\/strong><\/p>\n Floyd Jarrett, whose mother Cynthia died during a police raid on her home in the Broadwater Farm Estate, speaks outside Tottenham Police Station. This is an extremely powerful portrait, and demonstrates that the impact of the 1985 riots still ripples through our society now. Charles Ashton, of Kempsey Camera Club, took this emotive image, and earned ten points for his club, which now lies in second place in our leaderboard. You can earn points for your club by choosing it from the dropdown menu when uploading your entries. The club with the most points at the end of APOY 2022 wins a voucher for \u00a3500 to spend at MPB.<\/p>\n It\u2019s still early days in the competition, and we can expect to see plenty of movement in the leaderboard over the coming months. Tommaso Carrara retains first place, but everyone else in the top ten is hot on his heels. Things are equally tight in Young APOY, with only 40 points separating first and equal eighth place. While it might appear that Launceston Camera Club is romping away in the camera club competition, a concerted effort from any other society could easily see the gap reduce. Why not gather your club members together and see whether you can catch them up?<\/p>\n APOY 2022 Leaderboard<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Young APOY 2022 Leaderboard<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n UK Camera Clubs Leaderboard<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The gear our winners used can be found at MPB Taking first place with her imaginative dog portrait, Sabrina Garofoli shot using a Canon EOS 5DS R<\/a>. At the time of its launch in 2015, it was the highest-resolution full-frame camera yet made, with a 50.6MP CMOS sensor. It was described as having extraordinary image quality, an extremely accurate autofocus system and professional-level construction. This model is available at MPB for between \u00a31,469 and \u00a31,679.<\/p>\n At the other end of the scale, Ian Bramham\u2019s atmospheric shot of Cottam power station was shot using a Nikon D40. Now 16 years old, this camera was launched as an affordable DSLR that was still sophisticated for its time. It features a 6MP DX-format sensor, sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 1600 and 2.5fps continuous shooting. You can still purchase this camera, which can be found at MPB for the bargain price of \u00a353 to \u00a358.<\/p>\n A versatile zoom lens is a must for any photographer, and Ales Krivec photographed the mist-engulfed St Thomas Church with his Tamron SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD. This lens has a huge zoom range and comes in Canon, Nikon and Sony A fits. It is constructed with 20 elements in 13 groups, has nine aperture blades, takes 95mm-diameter filters, and also features Vibration Compensation, to reduce shake. This useful lens is available at MPB in Nikon and Canon fit, from \u00a3539 to \u00a3629.<\/p>\n To browse the extensive range of stock at MPB, visit www.mpb.com<\/a><\/p>\n APOY 2022 Round One Low Light winners revealed!<\/a><\/p>\n Follow AP on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, and YouTube<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round Two, Black & White, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":165409,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1569],"tags":[2996,1363,1475,1329,2583],"product-category":[],"class_list":["post-165397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apoy2022","tag-amateur-photographer-of-the-year-2022","tag-apoy","tag-black-white","tag-black-and-white","tag-mono"],"yoast_head":"\n2. Ian Bramham, UK 90pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n3. Pedro Landers, UK 80pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n4. Ales Krivec, Slovenia 70pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n5. Ian Bramham, UK 60pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n6. Neil Johansson, UK 50pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n7. Simon Jordan, UK 45pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n8. Alex Cao, Vietnam 40pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n9. Steve Cheetham, UK 35pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n10. Ian Mountford, UK 30pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\nSee the APOY 2022 shortlist here.<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nYoung APOY Round Two, Black & White winner<\/h2>\n
Mohammed Bahith Kamal, India 100pts<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\nSee the Young APOY top ten and shortlist here.<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nCamera Club competition<\/h2>\n
Charles Ashton, UK 10pts<\/h3>\n
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\nThe 2022 leaderboards<\/h3>\n
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\nWinning kit from MPB<\/h3>\n
<\/a>\n<\/a>\n<\/a>\nENTER AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
\nFurther Reading:<\/h3>\n