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7 Steven Musgrove
UK 24pts
Canon EOS R, 150-600mm at
468mm, 1/100sec at f/6. 3, ISO 100
A strong composition from
Steven, who photographed
this egret as it waited
patiently for its next fi sh.11 Charley Nicholls
UK 20pts
Canon EOS 7D Mark II, 150-600mm
at 324mm, 1/80sec at f/8, ISO 640
Charley has done a great job
of capturing the stoicism of
this vixen, which was caught
in a violent hailstorm.6 Steve James UK 25pts
Nikon D850, 500mm, 1/500sec at f/5.6, ISO 180
Strong animal portraits can be found
everywhere – not just in the wild – as
this expressive capture demonstrates.
The light and processing are excellent.
10 Steve James UK 0pts
Nikon D850, 200-500mm at 500mm,
1/500sec at f/5.6, ISO 200
A witty shot. We like the row of giraffe
rumps, and the youngster popping up
on the far left completes the scene.12 Henrik Spranz
Austria 19pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 400mm,
1/2000sec at f/5, ISO 640
The high-key approach suits
the delicacy of the ground
squirrels’ interaction, while
shooting from ground level
makes us feel involved.12
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14 June Fox UK 17pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 100-
400mm + 1.4x converter at
490mm, 1/160sec at f/8, ISO 640
A simple composition,
adhering faithfully to the
rule of thirds, but no less
powerful for that.