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<\/a>\t\t\tSony A58, 90mm, f\/20, ISO 100. \u00a9 Jo Stephen<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n
Spring has always been Jo Stephen\u2019s favourite season. \u2018I live in a village surrounded by woodlands carpeted in bluebells and wild garlic in the spring. Watching the landscape transform so dynamically in the spring inspires a lot of my work.\u2019<\/p>\n
Whilst having a soft and dreamy quality to it, Stephen’s photograph is a creative twist on an all familiar spring scene many of us see. It comes from a series of images<\/a> that she started a few years ago, and regularly returns to. Jo shares more of her photographs and tips for capturing intimate Spring landscapes here: Intimate Spring: landscape photography with a difference<\/a><\/p>\n @joannunaki<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a9 Ashley Taylor<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n This photograph taken by Ashley Taylor was shared with us on Instagram, we were drawn to the great use of colour and composition of this landscape shot.<\/p>\n @norfolkphotography_<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a9 Elizabeth Scanlon<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Elizabeth Scanlon shared this dandelion photograph with us on Instagram, we were incredibly impressed with the detail captured and the different textures coming through.<\/p>\n @elizabethscanlonphotography<\/a><\/p>\n DJI Mavic Pro 3, 1\/120 sec at f\/2.8, ISO 100. \u00a9 David Ball<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n David Ball’s drone photograph was our Picture of the Week in the 31st May issue.<\/p>\n Nottinghamshire based landscape photographer David told us, \u2018I live in the countryside which is a great place to catch the farmers at work during all times of the year and with it being spring time I knew they would be out working, so during my dinner break recently when I heard the tractors in a near by field I nipped out with my drone for an hour and captured this image of the farmer cutting the grass down ready to be collected.\u2019<\/p>\n @davidballphotography_<\/a><\/p>\n Grand Prize winner, 2022 Big Picture Natural World photo competition – Bee Balling \u00a9 Karine Aigner<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Karine Aigner\u2019s\u00a0Bee Balling<\/em>\u00a0image was shot in Texas, USA, and is a close-up shows the rare moment of Diadasia rinconis (Cactus Bees) swarming together in a so-called \u2018mating ball\u2019, with each male anxious to become companions with a female. Cactus Bees are native to America and are considered a solitary species, meaning they live without the hierarchy and structure of their European counterparts \u2013 though they still work to pollinate cacti and help plants in the American southwest to thrive.<\/p>\n This shot is full of action, and fantastic detail that the majority of us would never get to witness.\u00a0Aigner’s image recently won the grand prize in the 2022 BigPicture Natural World photo competition.<\/a><\/p>\n @kaigner<\/a><\/p>\n Pot of Tea. \u00a9 Kim Bainbridge\/Pink Lady\u00ae Food Photographer of the Year 2022<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Kim Bainbridge won the Student Food Photographer of the Year prize (sponsored by The Royal Photographic Society) at the 2022 Pink Lady\u00ae Food Photographer of the Year competition.<\/p>\n She revealed, \u2018A glass teapot with a tea flower blooming in it. the hardest part was to catch the light in the right place so only the outline is visible.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n This still life brings the freshness of spring in a pot. It is well compositioned and the light shines perfectly to outline the teapot and draw attention to the colour at the centre.<\/p>\n @kimbainbridgephotography<\/a><\/p>\n Revealed! The stunning Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2022 award winners<\/a><\/p>\n Sony A7, Samyang 35mm lens, 1\/4000 sec at f\/1.8, ISO 80. \u00a9 Claire Marsh<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Claire Marsh’s photograph was out Picture of the Week in our Premium 7th June issue.<\/p>\n Claire told us \u2018This shot was taken at Hengistbury Head in Dorset, where there are numerous beach huts known to sell for upwards of \u00a3350,000!\u00a0 I am not the biggest fan of shooting in harsh or bright light, and so in these conditions will look for the detail in a scene.\u00a0 Whilst exploring the area on this occasion, I was taken with the reflections in the window of this particular hut.\u00a0 I used a wide aperture to show depth, and muted the colour a little in post-processing.\u2019<\/p>\n Marsh’s photograph is an interesting composition, and one that most would probably miss or not consider. It highlights the brighter Spring days without shooting in direct sunlight – it really makes us look forward to the Summer.<\/p>\n @clairemarshphoto<\/a><\/p>\n Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EF 180mm f\/3.5 L Macro USM, 1\/400sec at f\/3.5, ISO 100. \u00a9 Jane Dibnah<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Jane Dibnah’s beautiful hellebore was our Picture of\u00a0 the Week in our 26th April issue.<\/p>\n Jane said, ‘This image was taken in my garden using a tripod to capture the beauty of the Hellebore. I used a plamp to hold the flower in position, placing it in front of the plant to achieve a complimentary background. In photoshop I blended layers of the same image to create delicate translucent petals.’<\/p>\n This photograph really captures the intricate details of the hellebore. The petals look so delicate – like the thinnest paper with hints of watercolour paint careefully applied.\u00a0Jane is based in Shropshire and has had several winning images in the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition.<\/p>\n @janedibnahfloralart<\/a><\/p>\n Canon EOS R3, Canon EF 400mm f4 DO IS II lens, 1\/3200 sec at f\/4, ISO 8000. \u00a9 David Jackson<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n David Jackson’s photograph was our Picture of the Week in our 29th March issue.<\/p>\n David told us, \u201cThis picture\u00a0was taken from our kitchen door, which looks out onto the bird-feeders. Goldfinches arrive in numbers most days. They always put me in mind of bickering siblings, the way they bully each other off the feeders and spar in the air. No quarter is given!<\/p>\n I’ve long wanted to capture this behaviour. The overcast weather actually helped, as it makes the beautiful colours of the birds ‘pop’. In addition I made sure to locate the feeders so that I have a clean background to shoot against, which again helps to highlight the birds in the picture.\u201d<\/p>\n This photograph is a perfect example of how to capture garden birds,<\/a> in flight and fighting over food. Throughout Winter and Spring especially, there is alot of activity in the garden with birds feeding, making nests and having their offspring.<\/p>\n www.aigantaighphotography.com<\/a><\/p>\n View of Yosemite Falls from a hotel room. Taken with a very long focal length of 560mm Canon EOS R, 100-400mm + 1.4x III extender, 1\/80sec at f\/16, ISO 400. \u00a9 Charlotte Gibb<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n This photograph featured in our Intimate Spring Landscapes<\/a> feature back in April. Charlotte studies a scene for design elements. She told us, ‘What shapes do I see? Pine trees are triangle shapes. Deciduous trees in winter are a series of lines. I look for repeating patterns, or contrasting colours. I also look for interesting light.\u2019 Clearly evident here as the subtle and soft light captured within this photo accentuates the shapes of the lone tree in front of Yosemite Falls.<\/p>\n @charlottegibb<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a9 Utsab Ahamed Akash, Winner, Open competition, Lifestyle, Sony World Photography Awards 2022<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Utsab Ahamed Akash\u2019s\u00a0The Honey Collector<\/em>, captured a honey collector from below as they inspected a tray of honeycomb. A typical countryside scene in Bangladesh, honey collectors place bees\u2019 nests near mustard fields and collect the honey in winter.<\/p>\n Akash’s image won the Lifestyle category of the Open competition in the Sony World Photography Awards 2022, announced in March and later displayed at Somerset House in April. There will be another chance to see the exhibition in November 2022 at Open Eye Gallery<\/a>, Liverpool.<\/p>\n @utsabakash<\/a><\/p>\n World Photography Awards: Open category winners revealed – Amateur Photographer<\/a><\/p>\n Romanescu Broccoli Snail, \u00a9 Steve Varman (UK)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Steve Varman’s photograph was shortlisted in the Fujifilm Award for Innovation category in the Pink Lady\u00ae Food Photographer of the Year 2022 awards.<\/p>\n This is a humourous, creative and well thought out photograph. Varman said, ‘Setting the broccoli down on the table, its leaves suggested the form of a snail. I then finished the illusion in Photoshop.’<\/p>\n See a taster of shortlisted images in Pink Lady\u00ae Food Photographer of the Year 2022 awards here.<\/a><\/p>\n @stevevarman<\/a><\/p>\n Mallard Duckling Chasing A Mayfly won the Scottish Wildlife Behaviour category of the Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year Awards 2021. \u00a9 Sandy Gilmour<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n Sandy Gilmour said,\u00a0\u2018I\u2019m delighted to win the Scottish Wildlife Behaviour category as it\u2019s a side of wildlife I\u2019m passionate about. The image was taken in a park in Glasgow, I saw the ducklings scurrying about chasing mayflies, expending loads of energy for what seemed to be a small return!\u00a0<\/em>I enjoy many photography genres including wildlife, studio, macro and landscape, but my first love is wildlife, in particular their behaviour. I get great satisfaction from capturing moments like this that are not always visible in a passing glance.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n We saw these photographs right at the start of Spring, but nothing represents this season more than new blooms and of course new life. Gilmour’s photograph is entertaining yet well timed and a worth winner of the Behaviour category in the Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year Awards.<\/a><\/p>\n @sandygilmourimages<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nDandelion by Elizabeth Scanlon<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nSpring Greens by David Ball<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nBee Balling by Karine Aigner<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nPot of Tea by Kim Bainbridge<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nReflecting by Claire Marsh<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nHellebore by Jane Dibnah<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nFight and Flight by David Jackson<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nRoom 504 by Charlotte Gibb<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nThe Honey Collector by Utsab Ahamed Akash<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nRomanescu Broccoli Snail by Steve Varman<\/h3>\n\t\t
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\nMallard Duckling Chasing A Mayfly by Sandy Gilmore<\/h3>\n\t\t
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