APOY round 2 winners: The Natural World

The top ten images from Amateur Photographer of the Year (APOY), Round Two – Natural World, with comments by the AP team and our guest judge Every year, the wildlife and nature round of APOY is one of the toughest to judge, because the standard is so high. Our panel shortlisted a huge range of images, reflecting not only the quality of entries but also the diversity of tastes. This month’s guest judge, wildlife photographer Ross Hoddinott (below). Ross was particularly impressed with the standard of entries, and admitted finding it tricky to narrow them down. 1 Jayne Bond, UK (100pts) Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, 500mm, 1/6400sec at f/5.6, ISO 1250 Guest judge Ross Hoddinott says: ‘This is such a beautifully captured image. The soft, warm light spotlighting the seal pup is gorgeous, while the low viewpoint is intimate and inviting. The subject simply ‘pops’ from its surroundings thanks to the shallow zone of focus, and the seal’s whiskers are so sharp that it seems you could reach out and touch them. I love the way this image highlights the harsh conditions these young animals have to contend with so early in their lives. The strong wind has […]

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