Amatuer Photographer magazine ran a 'Best Wildlife Photograph' competition, with the prize being a Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 bridge camera worth some £750. It was judged by a panel of professionals.
The 'Saga' web site ran monthly photo competitions which were open to all registered members. The number of entries for each month varied widely, depending on the appeal of the subject.
Judging was based on the number of individual members' votes - there was no professional input so the results reflected popular appeal.
Amatuer Photographer magazine ran a Best Wildlife Photograph competition, with the prize being a Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 bridge camera worth some £750. Here's the winning entry from ffolkesphotos . . .
Given the wide-ranging title, it was not surprising that this particular competition attracted the biggest ever number of entries.
ffolkphotos swept the board securing both first and second places - the only time this happened in the competition's history!
fflokesphotos 1 and 2 won first and third prize. Only the second time 2 placings were won by the same entrant - see above for the first time!
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