GCW
Überlord
Reged: 12/12/2000
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Dear Forum Members
Here are the results of the Forum’s June photographic competition.
This month the theme was “Wildlife” and I must say the that quality and diversity of your entries was really amazing from the fairly traditional to the frankly bizarre — yes, I do mean you, Chris (Suiya)! There is no doubt in my mind that some of this work could grace the final list of the BBC Wildlife competition. Whilst none of the rounds have been easy to judge, this one has been tougher than most because of the diversity and the quality. I will reiterate that the final choice I have made is as much personal as it is technical and I believe that the images selected are ones that I would put up on the wall as a work of photographic art.
This time I have chosen six Highly Commended’s and two for Joint Winner. They are as follows:
Highly Commended: SCPhoto — Curious duck
I just love this picture. At first I thought it was taken at ground level — which would have been brilliant, but then realised the duck was on a wall. Either way, it is quirky and funny — ie it raised a positive emotion, which I think is a good thing. It’s a shame the background is slightly distorted — but I couldn’t leave this picture out.
Highly Commended: Daft biker — Civilised evolution
I’m not a great fan of insect shots, as I could not imagine anyone would put them up on the wall, (although I am sure people do) but this image displays such wonderful depth and is so unusual that it had to be commented on. I love the insect at the bottom entering what appears to be a cave with a white bright light, which the eye is drawn to. Does it know another is behind?
Highly Commended: Ian_g — Critter
As I have already stated, insect shots are not something that most people would put on the wall as they often look more ‘scientific’, rather than ‘artistic’. However, the background in Ian_g’s image could almost be described as being impressionistic.
Highly Commended: Datawise — Sweeping majestically across
Is this a genuine picture or the result of some computer manipulation? There is something unreal about this image, but I like it all the same. A linear composition, your eye travels from left to right, it is extremely pleasant viewing.
Highly Commended: Ellie527 — Feed me, Feed me now!
This looks like it has been shot on a bird table, which means anyone could set up a shot like this in their back garden — assuming they have one. The background is beautifully out of focus and I love the diffused greens. Of course it is all about the moment and that has been captured perfectly.
Highly Commended: AAB — This is nuts!
An amazing shot of notoriously wary creature. AAB will have to tell us how he managed this.
Joint Winner: Johnpw — Fox with squirrel
Lets hope this isn’t the same squirrel that AAB captured! Anyway, this is a fantastic image. One of the best wildlife pictures I have ever seen. I love the way the fox is in the centre of the frame and I love the way the background is just a green blur. I hope John tells us how he captured this image — absolutely first rate.
Joint Winner: bagpuss — Cunning as a fox
John’s picture was a stone favourite to be the outright winner until I saw this. I love the low angle of the shot, and the light just touching the head. I love the shape and the way the picture has been framed — nice one.
Conclusion:
A big well done to everyone who took part — I thought that there was some exceptional stuff there. The next theme is Passion and I see that you have already started posting, so I’ll look forward to judging those at the end of the month.
All the best
Garry C-W
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bench_ubbster
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 08/08/2006
Posts: 2502
Loc: Cambridgeshire, UK
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Well done everybody  . Knew I didn't stand a chance, but I will this month 
But then, I say that every month  
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Master of the Bench and Global Ambassador of the Brotherhood of the Bench
Bench or No Bench
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Fen
BAD WOLF
Reged: 12/03/2002
Posts: 19392
Loc: Currently Unknown!
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Many thanks Garry.
Congrats to all 
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Fen.
- Fen's Flickr Fotos -
"One good photograph does not a photographer make."
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Bawbee
Stick'in wi'it
Reged: 06/05/2000
Posts: 6350
Loc: Dundee, Scotland, UK
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Congratulations to JohnPW and Pam - excellent choices and worthy winners
Well done to all of those commended too.
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Bawbee BSRIPN
"O, my luve is like a red, red rose, that's newly sprung in June;
O, my luve is like a melodie
That's sweetly played in tune"
Bawbee Burns.
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TonyCro
Reged: 27/09/2004
Posts: 1170
Loc: UK, Northamptonshire
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well done :-)
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FRIPN Tony
Learn from the mistakes of others, life isn't nearly long enough to make them all yourself!
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TarquinBiscuit
Sometimes I feel like screaming
Reged: 03/02/2001
Posts: 9280
Loc: Staffs/Derbys border
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Congrats to all for some wonderful shots!
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Clive BSRIPN
IndigoMoods
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ian_g
enthusiast
Reged: 26/01/2007
Posts: 303
Loc: Havant, UK
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You had an unenviable task this month, Garry, with some exceptional work being submitted.
As soon as I saw Bagpuss's shot, I had a good idea that it was a contender for winning place.
Once again, I'm delighted that mine has made it into the commendeds, considering it was complete luck that Tanya spotted the bug in the first place and I managed to take several photos of it.
Well done everyone, an excellent subject choice.
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geepee
Reged: 26/09/2002
Posts: 1326
Loc: Bolton, Gt Manchester
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They out-foxed the competition with those entries.
As always well judged by Garry. Well done to the winners and the highly commended.
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El Sid
Going potty
Reged: 14/04/2003
Posts: 9071
Loc: Sussex-by-the-Sea
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Well done to all the top shots.
Reckon it must have been a beast of a month to judge............
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Nigel
Completely BSRIPN 
ElSid Gallery
A camera in the hand is better than one in the cupboard........
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Benchista
Wich Tyler
Reged: 11/08/2000
Posts: 36162
Loc: Everywhere and nowhere, baby
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Fabulous.
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Nick
www.nbrphoto.com
Light and Shade II - the new blog
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Rustyknight
old hand
Reged: 06/09/2006
Posts: 800
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Some great photos as usual, so congrats to the winners!
< note to self> ...... must try harder!
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Edited by Rustyknight (02/07/2007 13:43)
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Hotblack
Dead Horse Flogger
Reged: 07/03/2006
Posts: 6984
Loc: Upstairs in the spare room.
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Congratulations everyone. There were some stunning shots this month (as usual).
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Cheers
David
David J White Photography
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bagpuss
Prolific Pam
Reged: 08/04/2006
Posts: 8798
Loc: Camulodunum
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Wow! My first win! Thanks Garry - and congrats to everyone. Really, really tough competition this month. So many stunning shots.
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I wish I could be elegant - Robert Mapplethorpe
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BigWill
Cupcake-Babykins- Creampuff
Reged: 08/09/2000
Posts: 33019
Loc: Northern Ireland
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Well done all! wonder if Jeri Ryan's available for me to work on my "passion" portfolio!
BigWill
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I'm sailing like a driftwood on a windy bay.
Edited by BigWill (02/07/2007 15:22)
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Mr_Geoff
tog with no title
Reged: 11/01/2005
Posts: 1945
Loc: Essex
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Congratulations everyone, superb shots all round!
Big Will, behave yourself!
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Geoff - My Flickr Page
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daft_biker
Action Man!
Reged: 11/10/2006
Posts: 6774
Loc: Doon the glen
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Congratulations folks...brilliant stuff as always Well done Pam
No bug pics on my wall Garry...well not yet anyway The bugs don't seem to mind being so close together and were happily going about their business....all very civilised
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Andrew (BSRIPN) ... Pics.
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bellyboy
old hand
Reged: 25/09/2006
Posts: 962
Loc: Cockermouth - Cumbria
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Well done everyone, the entries were just superb and congrats to Pam
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Cheers, Chris
Bell Photography
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johnpw
newbie
Reged: 02/01/2007
Posts: 17
Loc: Weald of Kent
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Garry, thanks so much for your generous comments and judging it a winner in a competition with so many good shots. Happy to say how I got it. Taken from a wildlife hide as it came out of a copse using a Canon 400d with the Canon EF 400mm 1:4 DO + 1.4 extender. I've had the lens since the beginning of the year and am delighted with it. Took a bit of a risk given the mixed reviews the lens has had but all my wildlife photography is hand-held so portability the key factor.
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Regards
John
http://www.15acresinkent.com
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fabs
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 10/04/2007
Posts: 2710
Loc: Beds/Bucks
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Well done John and Pam. Cracking shots.
And congrats to the Highly Commended and well done to everyone who took part.
May have to have a go myself now!
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Marc
My Flickr
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Badgerman
Nocturnal Non-Scaredy Cat In A Deep Pit
Reged: 05/01/2006
Posts: 2166
Loc: Devon.
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Well done to the winners, some fantastic work submitted for this round - great stuff
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Regards
Colin.
If I could, I probably would.
www.colinsargent.co.uk
Wildlife Photographer.
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