Meat and dairy

This is an excellent runner-up picture. The movement and energy that the photographer has captured in this moment is fantastic.

I have been fortunate enough to photograph at a number of livestock shows and always admire the incredible creatures that are exhibited, and appreciate the hard work of the herdsmen that go into raising the livestock. The animals come in many different shapes and sizes and by the looks of it, this bull was quite a handful.

I love the expressions on both faces in this picture. The anxious exhibitor, already with his muddied coat and ruffled tie hurrying to bring the bull back under control. And the turned head of the bull, in such a strong posture showing the wrinkles of skin and strong front leg frame perfectly in this image.

The composition of this picture is excellent and the drama has been added to perfectly with the motion blur caused by the horizontal movement of the camera has it has tracked the subjects mid chase.

Great work!

What a portrait! This again is an image that I came back to look at time and time again. The unusual angle from which the photographer has captured this adds both drama and a little bit of humour to the image. The cow looks somewhat confused, to have suddenly found a photographer on the floor looking up at it.

Again there is great framing and composition here and both are enhanced by the strong black & white edit of the image.

This is another gorgeous black and white image. The two heads of the cattle are so connected, giving us an insight into the intimacy between two animals, that we often don't get to see. The black and white edit helps the eye to focus on the positioning of the animals, the shapes of the heads and stops us getting too distracted by the harsh green of the background and foreground.

By punching the contrast a bit here, you've brought out the differing textures of the coats of the two breeds which only adds to the storytelling. It also allows us to see a little of their muscularity, and the pressure of this touch, which gives us an indication it was intentional rather than a fleeting accident.

This is such a beautiful looking creature. I love the long ears and wrinkles above its eyes, such an unusual looking calf. I'm delighted you entered this image into the competition and although I haven't given it a commendation it has certainly inspired me to visit Asia again soon.

There is no doubt that this is a beautiful animal, and it has obviously taken skill to capture a moment such as this. However, the image as a whole lacks the same artful storytelling seen in other images.

The framing for me is a little clumsy, and here you had two options. Either crop the photograph down, and come in closer on the face, so we can really take in the detail of the ears, and eyes; or give us more space to see the whole animal, and the environment it's in. You had access to an interesting environment, with the long grass giving the opportunity to play with texture or shadows, and it feels like a missed opportunity to give us more information about the location.

I see that this has been shot at a long focal length, next time consider, getting a little lower, and giving the animal some agency in the story, as this angle seems to be forcing a dynamic between the viewer and subject, without supporting this in the framing, or what we are able to see of the surroundings. Getting lower would also allow us some access to the foreground, and a better view of the background, giving us some idea of the landscape it lives in.

Now it's all very well to suggest these points, but I know as well as anyone, that shooting wildlife is unpredictable, and often you only have fleeting moments with an animal, with no time to move or adjust your positioning. It's all about taking the time to understand your subject, it's likely patterns, and movements. Try watching footage online before travelling out for the day, and always be considering the image in your head as you get your camera out and choose your lens.

I wish you all the best, and I hope to see more of your work in the future.

Great humour in this picture. I love that thought that mid clearing out the yard this exhibitor has been working so hard that the only place he could find to have a nap is against one of the cattle. I don't blame him

Superb moment.