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her of the Year

petition for amateur photographers

While it’s tempting to seek
out exotic and unusual wildlife
for photography, some of the In association with
most striking examples of the
genre can be found right on
your own doorstep

PRIZE
WORTH
£1,040

This month’s prize

Win a Sigma 150-600mm
F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM zoom
lens and Sigma USB dock

The Sigma 150-600mm DG OS HSM
lens is a high-end zoom designed to
meet the demands that photographers
require in challenging conditions, such
as wildlife photography. The lens
features an updated Optical
Stabilisation (OS) system with
accelerometer, which improves the
vertical and horizontal panning that is
essential for wildlife images.
By connecting the USB cable to a
computer, the Sigma USB dock enables
photographers to update the fi rmware
of the lens and customise its features.
The prize value is £1,039.98.

Wildlife in action © GRANT HYATT Black & white
Wildlife gives a Even though a great
fantastic opportunity number of animals
© STEVE INGHAM
to capture some great have incredible and
action shots. A bird in vibrant fur or feathers,
fl ight, for example, their character can
can create an image still be emphasised
of real drama. Even with beautiful black &
just a shot of a white or even toning.
running horse or deer Monochrome can add
can really hold the real atmosphere to
viewer’s attention. an image.

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