Our final competition of the season was themed ‘Close Up’. Due to COVID-19 it remains impossible to run the print section but we are grateful again that the judges agreed to assess the digital entries at home.
‘Close Up’ is a challenging theme and attracted a variety of styles and interpretations. and the 45 entries can be viewed here with titles and names. Comments, scores and results will follow on Friday evening.
As a bonus, judge Chris Nicholls and wife Ruth have offered a “two for the price of one deal”. Chris and Ruth will both give critique and advice on each image so there will be detailed feedback from two skilled and experienced photographers, with one overall score.
Click on the first thumbnail image below to open the slideshow then click the arrow on the right (or swipe on mobile devices) to scroll through. Depending on device, you may have the option to use the Play button at the top to scroll automatically, to view full-screen and to zoom in.

50 Metres in 10 Seconds by Jim Gibson

A Triumph! by Gwen Tuck

Bee on Lavender by Andrea Thrussell

Beetle by Stuart Alexander

Burrs by Lesley Cullen

Dandelion Drop by Georgina Shaw

Faceoff by Dave Salter

Frog by Simon Jennings

Frozen Flower by Sue Clegg

Key by Jason Quayle

Painted Lady feeding by John Keelan

Raindrops by Anna Mayall

Seaweed by Jenny Shade

Soap Patterns by Brian Goldie

Uninvited Guest by Brian Green

Beetle by Stuart Alexander

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar by Georgina Shaw

Cornet close detail by Brian Goldie

Dahlia by Anna Mayall

Dahlia by Jenny Shade

Down Under by Dave Salter

Money Money Money by Jason Quayle

Murphy by Lesley Cullen

Now MOOve on there by Simon Jennings

Oh Heck an Echium by Gwen Tuck

Petal and Soap Bubbles by Sue Clegg

Pride of the Peacocks by Brian Green

Strawberry Seeds by Andrea Thrussell

That’s close enough by John Keelan

Threaded Needle by Jim Gibson

Beautiful Orchid by Brian Green

Bejeweled Bubble by Georgina Shaw

Blown thistledown by John Keelan

Close Encounters of Dogs and Fairies by Simon Jennings

Clutching At Straws by Andrea Thrussell

Flower by Stuart Alexander

Half a Sixpence by Sue Clegg

Harvey by Lesley Cullen

Head On by Dave Salter

Hot Hot Hot by Jim Gibson

Nature’s Paintwork by Anna Mayall

Pomegranite by Gwen Tuck

Qwerty by Jason Quayle

Sea Glass by Brian Goldie

Wait for Me by Jenny Shade