Carnivals, Parades and Fiestas

A really nice street shot captured as we see a line of children in traditional costume filing into what looks like a church in Italy. The stopped down aperture and wide angle keeping everything in sharp focus. I think a tighter crop would have improved the composition - the car is a distraction but it still works well.

A good lesson here - always keep your camera going even when the main event has finished. A really nice observation beautifully captured - it feels very authentic and in the moment. The colours and composition are working really well - definitely a worthy top ten winner! Congratulations.

An interesting photograph with lots going on. I love the young boy standing on the traffic light creating an image which you rarely see in central London - the streets full of people and no cars. The bright sunshine creating a very contrasty shot but still with all the detail. Nice work!

I love this image - the bright lights and fireworks contrasting beautifully against a night sky. A really nice composition with the seated figures in the foreground looking on towards the display - the slower shutter speed capturing all the details of this night time scene. Great work!

A great image and one that feels very different - the colours are popping in the bright sunshine, contrasting beautifully against the blue sky. The wide angle and stopped down aperture keeping everything sharp and crisp. I would have liked to seen the cars cropped out otherwise it's a beautiful image - nice work!

I love this shot - a really nice observation and composition. The wide open aperture blurring the background and concentrating the image on the central figure. Lots of lovely colours make this a stand out image - I love the girl's calm expression. Great work!

A very nice image beautifully composed - a line of girls in traditional costume line up with local musicians against a mountainous background. The bright sunshine picking out the colours. The image is beautifully crisp too making this a worthy top ten entry. Great shot!

I love the bright colours and composition of this image - the marching band captured perfectly as they parade down the street. The telephone wires and moody sky creating an interesting background in contrast to the bright red of the musicians uniform. Great work!

When the music and dancing has stopped we are left with this quiet moment, beautifully captured. Such a contrast to all the other entries making this a real favourite. I love the composition - it's a really good observation - nice work well done!

Wow this is a real standout portrait for me. The detail is fantastic with the musician in stark contrast against the black. It's a really nice observation. I would have like to have seen a little more in the background but it still works very well. Excellent shot!