Monochrome Competition 2021

Judged by Derek Doar - scroll down to see the winners.

I'll guide you to amazing places

1st Place - Perch Rocks in the Rocks by Sally Elkin

Congratulations to Sally for this wonderful winning image .

Judges comments - "This makes for a wonderful B&W image. The portrait format really suits this image and there is lots to look at. "

2nd Place - Winter in Thorpe Park - John Heppell

Judges comments - "I really like this landscape. The composition is very strong with the super little tree standing like a sentinel overlooking the valley. Also what a super sky. It makes me just want to walk up to the distant trees."

3rd Place - Liverpool Exterior - Lesley Rowley

Judges comments - "I just love this one. They say that if you photograph writing, people will want to read it and that is very true, so go ahead and read it as it makes the image better. Also with me having the images to look at properly it does mean that I also spot what you may not have seen yet. Yes the cat. I accept the lens distortion as you would probably have needed a very wide angle."

Highly Commended - Liverpool Interior - Lesley Rowley

Judges comments - "I recognise the area outside as from a previous image. However I do believe that this interior has a simple timeless feel to it that would benefit the from cropping off the outside. The image has a beautiful tonal range."

Highly Commended - Quick out the way - John Heppell

Judges comments - "A well caught action image of the walkers on the stepping stones. You have captured the action beautifully with the girls outstretched leg about to reach the next stone. Compositionally it all works well with the strong diagonal of the stones and the walkers and reflection all helping to balance the image. I also like the calm upstream waters changing to the more turbulent downstream waters."