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Another great set of entries… in the words of our judge Trevor Stuchbury
There was an excellent set of entries making decisions difficult. However the results are:
First Place: Rob Romani
This shot has an immediate impact. It displays textures at several levels from the fine structure of the ground cover to the rolling nature of the land. The impressive level of detail combined with the subtle colours and delicate shading produce a very satisfying image.

Second Place: Eileen Rodgers
The rough nature of the surface of the wood and the grooves contrast very well with the smooth and shiny surface of the ladybird. The view along the grooves combined with the carefully adjusted depth of focus add impact and direct the eye to the insect.

Third Place: Karen Burgoyne
This is an intriguing and mystifying image. The textures vary from one side of the image to the other and the variable gaps, changing brightness and swirling shapes combine to produce a striking image.

Congratulations to the winners – all great photographs. However there were plenty more good submissions….
As you would expect we managed to find plenty of textures in the natural world around us,
From trees …….
Annette Murty Steve Roberts David Drage Rob Romani Scott Sharkey Debbie Krukowski
To leaves and plants …….
Anna Horne Pamela Stuart Pamela Stuart David Davidson Eileen Rodgers Amanda Reid
Then we had our animal friends – well some of them are friends!
Annette Murty Anna Horne Steve Roberts Alan Meek Annette Murty Heather Sharkey
We had wonderful textural landscapes …..
Rob Romani Lynda Gordon Susan Gordon Lynda Gordon
and mad made textures too ……
Steve Roberts Pamela Adam Eileen Rodgers Roger Barnett
Rob Romani Rob Romani Graeme Youngson Rob Romani
Perhaps most interesting, though, were the totally random things that we found to photograph ……
Annette Murty Karen Burgoyne Alan Meek
Pamela Stuart Pamela Stuart Pamela Stuart Trevor Stuchbury
Well done everyone!!!
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