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Amateur Photographer of the Year

Round Five Small Worlds

The winner of Round Five – Small Worlds can choose products of up to £1,000 in value (based on Sigma's RRP) as their prize. If the winner's choice of lens is above this amount, they can choose to pay the difference.

The SIGMA 70mm F2.8 DG Macro | Art (RRP £499.99) delivers outstanding resolution with pin-sharp clarity, while the SIGMA APO Macro 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM (RRP £999.99), a wide-aperture telephoto macro lens, features Sigma's Optical Stabilizer for easier handholding.

1 Jay Birmingham UK 30pts

Canon EOS 6D Mark II, 24-70mm at 70mm, 25sec at f/14, ISO 100

This is a worthy winning image. The dark and dominant background leads the eye into the delicate and warm tone of the isolated fungus that the photographer has perfectly positioned just off centre. The light is simply beautiful, pouring

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