Welcome to AP Picture of the Week! Every week we select the best of your photography on social media to be featured in our Good to Share segment in the magazine. 3-4 photographers are selected to be published each week, with one lucky photographer being selected as our Picture of the Week – who will also feature here on our website and social media. We’ll be updating this page every week with a new winning photo, so be sure to come back and see the latest winner.
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Week 17: Fight Scene by Lawrence Smith
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM, 1/500sec at f/5.6, ISO 100
‘The Falkland Islands are wild and rugged and have myriad wildlife to watch, respect, enjoy and photograph. The location of this image offers opportunities to photograph southern elephant seals, and here, two juveniles are practising their fighting skills, which they’ll rely on in adulthood whilst protecting their claimed harem.’
Website: lawrencesmithphotography.co.uk
Instagram: @lawrence_smith_photography
X: @lawsmithphoto
Week 16: Milky Way and the Fairy Pools by Dave Lynch
Canon EOS R5, 15-35mm f/2.8 lens at 20mm, Foreground: 302sec at f/3.5, ISO 800, Sky: 20 stacked images at 10sec at f/3.5, ISO 6400
‘I escaped a cloudy Aberdeen for 24 hours to shoot this image of the Fairy Pools on Skye. I camped near to the pools and set my camera up for seven hours of star trails, went to bed then got up at 3.30am to capture this Milky Way shot when it was in its optimal location.’
Instagram: @daveloslynch38
Week 15: Llandudno Pier by John Wakeling
Nikon Z 5, Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4, 2.5sec at f/13, ISO 100
‘This image was taken in Llandudno, north Wales, just after sunset in blue hour. I knew I wanted to make the pier the main feature for this photo, using the incoming tide and a long exposure to capture the water flowing between the rocks to make sure there was an interesting foreground.’
Instagram: @johnw_photograph
YouTube: John Wakeling Photography
Week 14: The Phone Booth by Ronel Khan
Leica Q2, Summilux 28mm F1.7 ASPH, 1/2500sec at f/1.7, ISO 100
‘Amidst the clamour of a busy Sunday morning in London’s Primrose Hill, silently stood two iconic red phone boxes. And in the quiet of the phone boxes, art was to be found.’
Instagram: @leicacharm
Model: @anjleebathia
Week 13: North Cornish Gold by Daryl McCabe
Sony Alpha 7 III, 70-200mm f/4, 1/500sec at f/4, ISO 320
‘This was a balmy January day in North Cornwall, with the rare combination of good waves and nice weather. I’d just got changed from surfing and noticed the golden glow hitting the cliffs, and one lucky surfer all on his own. I quickly grabbed my camera, ran down the beach, and fired off a few frames before the sun disappeared for the day.’
Instagram: @daryltmccabe
Facebook: Daryl McCabe Photography
Week 12: Freedom is Free by Sarah Plummer
Fujifilm X-T5, Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R, 1/500sec at f/8, ISO 640
‘This is a go-to spot for many street photographers and I have spent many a time poised and ready “just in case.” This time poised and ready meant squatting in a puddle. I like the symmetry the reflection adds.’
Instagram: @sarahplummer._
Week 11: Ay Up Me Duck! By Wesley Kristopher
Nikon Z 7II, Nikkor Z 24-120mm S f/4, 1/1000sec at f/4, ISO 200
‘The Peak District is usually my proving ground for photography but when I heard a flock of ducks had taken to a couple of water tanks outside Sheffield City Hall I just had to investigate! It was fun playing with different angles whilst they were bobbing about. The effect of the tank and the distortion of their bodies under the water resulted in some interesting images.’
wesleykristopherphotography.com
Instagram: @peopleofthepeak X: @weskristopher
Week 10: Oh but you sure are always being watched; by your conscience by Abhay Desai
Sony Alpha A7 IV, Zeiss 55mm f/1.8, 1/320sec at f/1.8, ISO 1000
‘It was only during post-processing that the sudden revelation of the unexpected third eye left me feeling exposed and prompted introspection, echoing the wisdom of my Guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj. We stray and veer when alone, but our inner truth remains ever-observant, underscoring the importance of congruence with one’s conscience above all else.’
Website: www.abhaydesai.com
Instagram: @the_inordinary
Facebook Page: @the_inordinary
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@the_inordinary
Week 9: Sunday Stroll at the Queen’s House by Charles Chohra
Nikon D7500, Sigma 10-20mm, 1/10sec at f/3.5, ISO 100
‘The Queen’s House is a former royal residence in Greenwich built in the 1600’s. This picture was shot whilst lying on the ground using an ultra-wideangle lens – capturing a moment in time with a fellow visitor having a Sunday afternoon wander down the Queen’s House staircase.’
Instagram: @cityboy_photography
Week 8: Fiery Skies Over the West Pier by Michael Steven Harris
Nikon D780, Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G2, 240sec at f/11, ISO 200
‘Countless photos have been taken of Brighton’s West Pier, so it’s always a challenge to capture something unique. For this photo, I decided to take an ultra-long exposure of the final moments of an incredible sunset – the longer exposure time creating smooth waves of blended colour across the sky behind the static pier.’
Instagram: @michaelstevenharris
Website: www.michaelstevenharris.com
Week 7: Swerve by Lloyd Lane
Sony Alpha 7R IV, Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens, 1/250sec at f/9, ISO 1000
‘During January and February, I often go down to Brighton’s Palace Pier to watch the starlings at sunset. On this occasion there was a low tide so I opted to photograph them from the beach; it felt like I was almost underneath the murmuration.’
Website: www.lloydlane.uk
Instagram: @lloydlanephotography
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lloydlanephotography
Week 6: A Reedbed’s Gentle Secret by Ashleigh Shreeve
Nikon Z 6II, Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary, 1/800sec at f/5.6, ISO 3200, 1.3EV
‘Taken during high floods, feeding at the reed seeds at Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s Hickling Broad Nature Reserve. Bearded reedling so, perched upon the swaying reeds, nature’s tiny king. A reclusive soul, master of camouflage, secret in the reeds.’
Instagram: @ashleighmae_photography
Week 5: Morning Frost by Kieran Morgan
Canon EOS 77D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM + extension tube, 1/200sec at f/8, ISO 1600
‘My usual subjects are insects, which become very scarce in the winter months, so I took advantage of the morning frost in my garden. I was aiming to photograph the delicate ice crystals formed on this spider’s web. Picking a moment to fire the shutter when the wind was calm enough.’
Instagram: @kdm_macro
Week 4: Double Vision by Maruša Uranjek
Canon EOS R10, Canon RF 70-200 F4 L IS USM, 1/15sec at f/22, ISO 100
‘Morocco has been a great source of creative inspiration for me and where I discovered my passion for ICM photography (intentional camera movement). This image was taken in a palm tree oasis in the Draa Valley. It merges ICM with double exposure to mimic palm leaves overlapping in the wind.’
Instagram: @marusauranjekphotography
Week 3: Journey Through the Golden Hills by Charles Ames
Canon EOS 250D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, 1/500sec at f/2.8, ISO 100
‘Photography is my escapism, and this impromptu Scottish Highland adventure away from university was no exception. I was incredibly lucky with the golden hour light during the train journey, which highlighted the contours of the hills beautifully. A wider aperture and manual focus helped to contrast the foreground, as well as allowing my camera to “see through” the dirty windows!’
Instagram: @charlesamesphotography
Week 2: Daytime Harmony by Maria McGrath
Canon EOS R7, Canon RF 100-500mm, 1/5000sec at f/8, ISO 3200
‘This was taken in the middle of the afternoon at Staines Moor nature reserve, where I witnessed this unique moment of two short-eared owls flying in synchronisation. I was photographing a passing kestrel when my attention was caught by these two owls who appeared, squabbling at first and then flying in close harmony.’
Instagram: @bizz2018
Week 1: An Autumnal Owl by Thomas Roberts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon 500mm F4 L IS USM, 1/500sec at f/4, ISO 500
‘I set off with a fellow photographer to find this tawny owl. I’ve seen plenty of nice close-up images but with the leaves in wonderful autumnal colour I thought bringing them into the image with a slightly wider scene would help create something special!’
Instagram: @spottedthroughlens
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