Amateur Photographer of the Year
1 Julia Martin UK 30pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 100mm, 1/100sec at f/3.5, ISO 1000
The low sun shining through the wings of this orange-tip butterfly, combined with the wonderful, colourful bokeh from the trees and flowers behind it, make this a striking shot. As is almost always essential when working with a subject such as this, the low viewpoint means we get an insect-eye view of the subject. An aperture of f/3.5 was just right, and the focusing is spot on.
2 Simon Hadleigh-Sparks UK 29pts
Sony A6000, 30mm, 1/1000sec at f/2.2, ISO 400
With its muted colour palette, exquisite subject matter and careful focusing, this image is a mesmerising study in delicacy, and the inky-blue background is the ideal foil to the pastel pink of the cherry blossom. However, the image
