Portfolio

The power of light

PHOTOGRAPHER

Thomas Durrant

CATEGORY

Portfolio – Winner 2025

DESCRIPTION

With this portfolio of images, I'm aiming to capture the essence of red deer stags in Richmond Park through the exploration of light and condition. I’ve spent countless hours over many years, observing and photographing the deer, and have always enjoyed the challenge of photographing them in different ways and creating unique images. Over time, I’ve developed an artistic style of wildlife photography where I highlight the interplay of light, weather and environment. This transfers the emotions of the moment across to the viewer, and evokes a deeper connection to wildlife imagery. 

Spiders

PHOTOGRAPHER

Angelo Anderson

CATEGORY

Portfolio – Runner-up 2025

DESCRIPTION

My goal when I took these photos was to get up close and capture the detail of often-feared arachnids so that others could see them like I do – and possibly change their views about them. Each spider offered a different photographic opportunity, thanks to their size, environment and look.

Foxes in backlit motif

A silhouette of a fox sitting on the grass against the backdrop of a house.

Photographer

Chris Wardell

Category

Portfolio – Winner 2024

Description

I’ve always found urban nature and specifically urban foxes, interesting as they adapt to live alongside us and navigate the dangers of city life. Foxes have a very distinct profile. You can often tell a fox is a fox from a glimpse of its shape and outline, even without a clear view of the details of the animal. I wanted to create a portfolio looking at foxes in our urban world through a variety of man-made light sources to make a visually interesting work.

Puffin paradise

Photographer

Anwen Whitehead

Category

Portfolio – Runner-up 2024

Description

I made a bucket list of shots for my long-anticipated first visit to Skomer Island in Wales. It was a misty morning but the sun broke through the clouds in the afternoon, exposing a spectacular backdrop. The vivid blues of the sea beautifully frame the landing of an Atlantic puffin in flight and the puffin at sea. I also like the warmth of the greens and the contrasting colours of the adult puffins and young pufflings among the chamomile.