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Hi Everyone, a big thank you for submitting your pictures to our Best Holiday Pictures Photo CompetitionThe winning shot was awarded to Katie Greenwood-Skinner - @katiegreenwoodskinner. Congratulations! Picture title - "Simple Pleasures" The picture was taken in my in-laws garden in Somerset, and of all the holiday photos in I had taken in exotic, far flung places, this one was the best shot of them all and just captured the absolute simple happiness and joy of children running through...

Autumn has arrived - the days are getting shorter and a morning chill fills the air : ( But on the positive side, the leaves are turning all shades of orange, red, brown, gold and yellow; and it's the time when all photographers head to their favourite fall colour locations :) Pretty much everywhere you look, you can find some amazing transitions in colour. So this month's theme for our photo competition is "The Colours of Autumn".What to photograph? One leaf or two? a...

Hi Everyone! it's time for a new photo competition from us! We hope you are all well and had some great time over this summer holidays :) importantly we hope that you practised your photography - in manual mode - and we would love to see some of these pictures! So the theme for September is simple - "Your Best Holiday Pictures". You've got a whole month to go through your memory cards or just take a stroll in the park and take some pics now while the weather lasts. We’ll choose and...

Hi Everyone, a big thank you for submitting your pictures to our Creative Shutter Speeds Photo CompetitionThe winning shot was awarded to Karen Brickley. Congratulations! Picture title - "Ghosting". Long exposure shot of the old West Pier at Brighton. It was taken early morning from the beach, a 30-second exposure using a 10 stop filter. I really liked the effect created by the birds moving during the exposure, somehow the impermanence echoed that of the decaying pier. I used a Canon...

Hi Everyone, a big thank you for submitting your pictures to our Patterns & Textures Photo CompetitionThe winning shot was awarded to Simon Pampling. Congratulations! Pic title "Proud as a Peacock", taken at Whipsnade Zoo. Camera: Nikon D3500, aperture f/6.3; shutter speed: 1/320sec; ISO: 200; Manual; Pattern Metering; lens 18-300mm, shot at 185mm.Selected pictures from all submitted David SealeMassimo FlorioBrian CliffordGile SlurySarah WoodClair...

Hi Everyone! it's time for a new photo competition from us. And the theme for July is "Shutter Speeds"! Timing is crucial in photography. As I am sure you remember, in camera we control time by selecting appropriate speeds. "Shutter speed" is the length of time your camera shutter is open, exposing light onto the camera sensor. On the technical side, the shutter speed will affect your exposure. "Slow" shutter speed will allow more light in - making your image brighter, and "fast" shutter...

Hi Everyone, it's time for another photo competition! Weather is getting better + days longer = so much more time for taking pictures outdoors :) Our theme for June is Patterns & Textures! As always I’ve created a Pinterest board to inspire you a bit, but you are the artist, so feel free to experiment!Remember that the winner will receive £50 in course vouchers. Please submit maximum three of your best pictures. We’ll choose the winner and publish a selection of our favourite...

Hi Everyone, a big thank you for submitting your pictures to our Springtime Photography competition.The winning shot was awarded to Christopher Mayhew. Congratulations!Selected pictures from all submitted Brian CliffordDaniela HladkaGlyn RobertsMichael SeizanisPaul MurraySarah WrightSarah WoodSarah BairdSimon PamplingCongratulations to all who submitted their entries!It is really important to go out and practice....