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 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
Image: Charles Ames
‘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 with Canon RF 100-500mm lens, 1/5000sec at f/8, ISO 3200
Image: Maria McGrath
‘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
Image: Thomas Roberts
‘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
How to enter AP Picture of the Week:
Tag us in your photos Instagram or Twitter @ap_magazine with the hashtag #appicoftheweek or email your best shot to us at ap.ed@kelsey.co.uk
Your photos can be taken on a digital camera, film camera or smartphone. All genres are accepted.
AP Picture of the Week sponsor: ThisPicture
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