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Winners of The UK Wildlife Photography Awards 2011

02/12/2011 10:59:38
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And the winner is this striking image of a hare by Peter Denness

The Wildlife Extra UK Wildlife Photography Competition 2011 has been won by Peter Denness with his stunning image of a hare. We don't usually go for black and white images, but Peter's hare was just too good. We argued over the best bird shot, but the bugs, landscapes and under 16 categories were easy.
 
The standard of photos submitted to this years competition was fantastic - Given that our main aim is to encourage everyone to get outside and take photos, and that we offer no cash prize to the winners. We had some 2000 entrants, and we find it hugely encouraging to get so many with so little incentive.
 
Category winners - Scroll down to see all the photos
  • Agnieszka Dymek - Bugs: See all the bugs photo finalists
    Runner up - Caroline Andrews
  • Howard Booty - Birds: See all the bird photo finalists
    Runner up - Marcus Conway
  • Martin Sothcott - Landscapes: See all the landscape photo finalists 
    Runner up - Sue Dudley

  • Lisa Clyma - Under 16s: See all the under 16 photo finalists 
    Runner up - Olie Horton

  • Matthew Oxley - Reptile, Amphibian & Marine Life: See the reptile, amphibian & marine life finalists
    Runner up - George Stoyle

  • Peter Denness - Mammals: See all the mammal photo finalists
    Runner up - Calum Dickson
Our thanks to Olympus and David Mayer for providing some prizes. 

winner of the UK wildlife photo awards  mammals - Peter Denness

Almost looks as though this hare has been dropped onto a studio canvas so good is the background. This is bold, dramatic, sharp and the expression makes it complete, truly outstanding shot of a much photographed subject.

Peter wins a bronze sculpture by David Mayer.

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WINNER OF THE UK WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDs insects Bugs - AGNIESZKA DYMEK  

Humorous - they inevitably are - and brilliantly conceived. The crop is bold, the contrast superb and the result is brilliant as well as comic. Does it get an initial reaction? Does it elicit a response from any viewer?

Yes on both counts, this is whey it wins.

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WINNER OF THE UK WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDS
birds - Howard booty 

Sharp, full of action and angst and also unusual, what a shot this is.

Taken in Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, at the Far Ings nature reserve

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WINNER OF THE UK WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDs reptile, amphibian & marine lifeS - matthew oxley

Superb, tough subject, has to be in British waters. top composition with eal mastery, terrific colour and the fish is pin sharp. Nice (but cold) work.

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WINNER OF THE UK WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDs landscapes - martin sothcott

 

Superb use of wide angle, the linear and gnarled invitation to the heart of the photo is brilliantly executed and the patch of light amongst the stygian gloom is superb, a worthy winner.

Newtown Nature Reserve on the Isle of Wight. 

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WINNER OF THE UK WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDs
under 16S - Lydia Clyma, aged 13

 

 

 

 

Is it wild? I don't care. For a youngster to even see a photo like this is astonishing. Hugely imaginative crop - I don't need to see the whole horse -I see enough to know it is of the equine persuasion - but the backlighting and background is superb. Keep at it, you might just have a future in this game.

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The winner of the 2011 UK Wildlife Photography Competition is this image of a Hare - By Peter Denness

Almost looks as though this hare has been dropped onto a studio canvas so good is the background. This is bold, dramatic, sharp and the expression makes it complete, truly outstanding shot of a much photographed subject. 
 
 

THE WINNER OF THE 2011 UK WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY birds category IS THIS IMAGE OF A MARSH HARRIER CARRYING A COOT CHICK - TAKEN BY HOWARD BOOTY 

Sharp, full of action and angst, and also highly unusual; what a shot this is. 

THE WINNER OF THE 2011 UK WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION IS THIS IMAGE OF A damselfly

BY AGNIESZKA DYMEK  

Humorous - they inevitably are - and brilliantly conceived. The crop is bold, the contrast superb and the result is brilliant as well as comic. Does it get an initial reaction? Does it elicit a response from any viewer?

Yes on both counts, this is whey it wins. 

 

WINNER OF THE UK WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDS LANDSCAPES - 

NEWTOWN NATURE RESERVE - TAKEN BY MARTIN SOTHCOTT

 Superb use of wide angle, the linear and gnarled invitation to the heart of the photo is brilliantly executed and the patch of light amongst the stygian gloom is superb. A worthy winner. 

WINNER OF THE UK WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDS REPTILE, AMPHIBIAN & MARINE LIFE

by Matthew Oxley 

Superb, tough subject, has to be in British waters. top composition with eal mastery, terrific colour and the fish is pin sharp. Nice (but cold) work. Corkwing wrasse, taken in Cornwall. 

WINNER OF THE UK WILDLIFE PHOTO AWARDS  - UNDER 16S 
LISA CLYMA AGED 13

Is it wild? I don't care. For a youngster to even see a photo like this is astonishing. Hugely imaginative crop - I don't need to see the whole horse -I see enough to know it is of the equine persuasion - but the backlighting and background is superb. Keep at it, you might just have a future in this game.

 

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