Sheep

I love the simplicity of this shot, with a lone sheep stood in the back of a small truck, being taken either to or from who-knows where. The conversion to contrasty black and white really suits the subject, and adds a certain melancholy to the scene. Great work, well done on your top ten placing.

A fabulous close-in view of the eye and ear of this delightfully woolly sheep. Focus on the eye is pin-sharp, which also shows up some great textures of the eyelashes and the fur around the eye. I love the frame-filling composition, with nothing to distract from the subjdct. Colours look nice and natural too. Congratulations on your second place finish.

I love this characterful portrait of this fine-looking sheep. Perfect focus on the wide-set eyes really draws us in to the face, which has quits a comedic look. Some may question the inclusion of the fence, but I think it adds to the shot and is also a reality of sheep-rearing in most places. The little stray blade of grass also adds to the character. Congratulations on your winning image.

Whilst there were many fine close-up entries of sheep in this contest, this image offered a very different perspective on a field of sheep, which really caught my eye. Composition has been carefully considered, with both the standing and fallen tree well positioned in the frame. I love that the sheep are represented simply as little specks of white, randomly spaced around the field. Great image, well done on your top ten placing.