My image "Spirit Of The Open Field" was ranked 1st by the crowd in the 'New Joiners - Animals' Category. 

Expert Judge Joshua Galicki said "This is another comical, yet striking portrait of a Fallow Deer. The symmetry of the antlers immediately commands attention and provides a nice contrast to the humorous expression on the face. I love the soft detail in the fur and the natural tones of the background that keep the focus on the subject."

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With 100 entries into the competition, I was very proud of the outcome as this was one of my first competitions I had ever entered!