At some point in our lives we are all faced with being on the edge, whether that be literally or metaphorically. For the dare devils among us, pursuing that adrenaline rush can often involve scaling great heights, balancing precariously on the edge of a deep precipice, or finding the courage to leap off the ledge. However, being on the edge can also be an emotional reaction. Sometimes life can throw a curve ball leading to feelings of anxiety, torment or despair. However you decided to interpret this theme, we’re asked to receive the most creative and inspiring images that you had to offer.
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On the Edge
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Winners
1st
A Guides Eye View
Philip Field
2nd
Life on the ledge
Ian Cook
3rd
Jump On
Mahfuzul Hasan Bhuiyan
Commended
Competition Judge
David Osborn
I first picked up a camera more years ago than I care to remember to photograph aircraft on my regular ‘spotting’ days at Birmingham airport. To this day I still photograph aircraft but as a lifelong naturalist it wasn’t too long before I turned my attentions to the wonderful array of wildlife subjects and the diversity and challenges of the natural world and wildlife photography.
Even though I have a great fondness for birds, I don’t specialise within the genre of wildlife photography and tend to turn my hand to whatever’s around at the time, this not only offers a greater variety of available subject matter but also leads to a greater degree of skills acquired to be able to photograph them and Birds, Mammals and a whole variety of macro subjects all now come within the scope of the lens.
After years in the aviation industry and as a serious amateur I’m now a professional wildlife photographer based in Norfolk, England and organise and lead regular photographic tours to the Falkland Islands and various North American destinations.
Please do check out my image galleries at www.davidosbornphotography.co.uk
I regularly act as selector for national and international photographic exhibitions and am a registered PAGB judge
I hold the distinctions of Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS) and EFIAP & BPE5. And currently serve as the ‘Chair’of the prestigious RPS Associateship & Fellowship distinctions panel and am also an ex-chair of the RPS Nature Group, the body responsible for producing and issuing the nature photographers code of practise.
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A Guides Eye View
Philip Field
First Prize
Excellent photo-journalism. This image captures the theme superbly and not only shows the results of living life on the edge but also the dangers and conditions encountered by the rescue teams working on the edge.
Life on the ledge
Ian Cook
Second Prize
On the edge in every way. A nicely seen and captured natural history image.
Jump On
Mahfuzul Hasan Bhuiyan
Third Prize
There must be an easier way to change trains! Leaving the edge of safety as passengers leap from one train to another.
The Tunnel
Victor Hugo Casillas
Commended
Certainly on the edge as the youngsters step out of the dark and in to the light on their journey of discovery
Fly without wings
Shamim Shorif Susom
Commended
A superbly crafted image showing life on the edge. Having left the edge of safety leaving the aircraft the Skydivers live life on the edge as they freefall
On the edge of the world
Arta Gailuma
Commended
A simple but effective image showing you can still achieve worthwhile images on dull, wet days.
Half on, half off
Eric Pollock
Commended
An excellent action capture. The cowboy certainly balancing on the edge between danger, excitement and entertainment