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From A Low Angle Round 9 Results 16 Ben Pike Bedfordshire 33pts Canon EOS 5D, 17-40mm, 100sec at f/4, ISO 200 ‘When a man is tired of London…’ Judges say Ben says he seeks out the overlooked details of the city on visits to London, and here he has found a timeless scene most would walk past 17 Thomas Wright Oxfordshire 33pts Canon EOS 40D, 17-85mm, 1/100sec at f/8, ISO 100 Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain Judges say Thomas has found a winning combination of perfect light and angle 18 Ian Webb Swansea 33pts Canon EOS 450D, 18-55mm, 1/25sec at f/3.5 People in doorway Judges say We love the extreme contrast and surreal quality of this image. Wonderful 19 Kathy Wright Norfolk 32pts Canon EOS 5D, 24-105mm, 1/125sec at f/8, ISO 200 Cromer Pier Judges say Kathy has made another strong image with this wonderful range of tones and strong leading lines 20 Mark Cresswell Hertfordshire 32pts Nikon Coolpix P50, 28mm zoom, 1/17sec at f/2.8, ISO 64 Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain Judges say Wonderful contrast and symmetry. Well done 21 Mark Newton Pembrokeshire 32pts Nikon D300, 30mm, 1/400sec at f/2, ISO 200 Snail and child’s foot Judges say Mark got down extremely low to capture this great shot. We love the isolated focus on the snail 22 Martin Yeates Lincolnshire 32pts Olympus E-620, 14-42mm, 1/320sec at f/8 Goggles left in receding tide at Spurn Point Judges say Beautiful, soft colours – like a still from a fi lm. Very nice 23 Robert Birkby West Yorkshire 32pts Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150, f/5.6, ISO 100 Crab Judges say Robert has not only captured beautiful light, but has also framed subtle lines leading directly to his subject 24 Stephen Stringer Essex 32pts Canon EOS 40D, 20-35mm, 1/640sec at f/3.5, ISO 100 Golfer Judges say This is a fabulous perspective with a wonderful simplicity of colours and shape 25 Adam Hirons Devon 31pts Canon EOS 40D, 18-55mm, 1/1000sec at f3/5, ISO 500 Self-portrait Judges say Adam’s b&w conversion adds a nice grittiness to the scene, and we like how the rail leads your eye 26 Kevin Harvey <strong>Ken</strong>t 31pts Nikon D70, 18-70mm, 1/500sec at f/11, ISO 200 London Eye Judges say This shot would have been good with just the Eye and lamp post, but with the wonderful background pattern created by the clouds this becomes outstanding 27 Robert Coombes Greater London 31pts Nikon F, 28mm, Kodak Ektachrome HS, Nikon Coolscan V ED Nude woman Judges say Robert’s low angle is a fascinating take on the human form, and the skin tones are wonderful 28 Steve Webb West Midlands 31pts Samsung P1200, ISO 100 Person on bench Judges say We love the beautiful golden light 29 Akos Horvath Budapest, Hungary 30pts Nikon D700, 24-70mm, 1/6400sec at f/2.8, ISO 400 Slam dunk Judges say Akos’s action shot is framed and timed perfectly. This is some of the best sports imagery we’ve seen 30 Dennis Low Hull 30pts Ricoh GX100, 1/160sec at f/9.1, ISO 80, radio-triggered fl ashguns ‘Cat & mouse’ Judges say The stunning angle and gruesome reality make for a captivating image subscribe 0845 0845 676 7778 676 7778 28 November 2009 I www.amateurphotographer.co.uk I39 www.storemags.com & www.fantamag.com