Amateur_Photographer_-_04_October_2019

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6 NeilBurnell
UK25pts
NikonZ7,180mm,
1/10secatf/2.8,ISO 64
Subtleyetstriking,
thehighlight
aroundthe
butterflyis a great
framing device.
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HenrikSpranzAustria0pts
CanonEOS5DMarkIII,85mm,1/200sec
atf/1.8,ISO 125
Thefragilityof thisfloweris enhancedby
keepingit sosmallin theframe.The
out-of-focushighlightsappear like
spotlights shining on it.
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11 JuneFoxUK20pts
CanonEOS5DMarkIII,100mm,
1/125secatf/16,ISO 160
Capturingthefrogonthe
rightjustbeforeit touches
theotheroneleavesthe
viewermakinguptheirown
story about the scene.
12 KaiKolodziejAustria
19pts
NikonD750,90mm,1/100secat
f/4. 5,ISO 250
Superbfocusingensures
thegecko’sheadis perfectly
sharp.There’snoneedfor
any more detail in the scene.
7 JuliaMartinUK24pts
CanonEOS5DMarkIV,100mm,
1/100secatf/4.5,ISO 200
Achievinga flatplaneof
focusherewasnomean
feat.Juliacallsthisthe‘Circle
of Life’andit’seasytosee
why. A powerful shot.
10 SteveJamesUK0pts
NikonD850,100mm,1/250secat
f/16,ISO 80
It’stoughtomakeaninsect
appearfullof character,but
Stevehassucceededhere.
It’ssosharpyoucanmake
outeachindividualhairon
the cockchafer’s body.