August 2026
This is the archive of the August 2026 competition entries. The theme for that month’s competition was In the Garden.
No 1 - Garden Pond Iris
Image by: Alan Wales
F/Stop: f/6.3 - S Speed: 1/320 sec - ISO: 400
Lens: RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM - Focal Length: 89mm
Canon Canon EOS R7
Date Taken: 17/05/2026 10:24:52
No 2 - Mint Moth
Image by: Tony Wardell
F/Stop: f/7.7 - S Speed: 1/100 sec - ISO: 400
Lens: - Focal Length: 25.8mm
NIKON COOLPIX P510
Date Taken: 08/08/2026 10:11:54
No 3 - Magnificent Magnolia
Image by: Andy Townsend
F/Stop: f/1.8 - S Speed: 1/8000 sec - ISO: 80
Lens: Apple iPhone 17 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78 - Focal Length: 6.8mm
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Date Taken: 18/03/2026 14:28:05
No 4 - Cottage Garden
Image by: Phillip Clay
F/Stop: - S Speed: 1/1 sec - ISO:
Lens: - Focal Length:
Date Taken: 25/09/2025 15:09:07
No 5 - Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui)
Image by: Sallie Anthony
F/Stop: f/1.8 - S Speed: 1/2500 sec - ISO: 100
Lens: NIKON NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S - Focal Length: 50mm
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z 6_2
Date Taken: 04/08/2026 12:09:14
No 6 - Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica)
Image by: Nick Wright
F/Stop: - S Speed: 1/1 sec - ISO:
Lens: - Focal Length:
Date Taken: 26/08/2026 22:00:22
No 7 - forget-me-not plants
Image by: Colin Nock
F/Stop: f/8 - S Speed: 1/2000 sec - ISO: 6400
Lens: RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM - Focal Length: 400mm
Canon Canon EOS R7
Date Taken: 19/04/2026 14:57:22
No 8 - Garden invites wildlife
Image by: Alan Wales
F/Stop: f/7.1 - S Speed: 1/4000 sec - ISO: 3200
Lens: RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM - Focal Length: 150mm
Canon Canon EOS R7
Date Taken: 30/05/2026 16:15:00
No 9 - Berry Explosion
Image by: Andy Townsend
F/Stop: f/1.8 - S Speed: 1/800 sec - ISO: 80
Lens: Apple iPhone 17 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78 - Focal Length: 6.8mm
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Date Taken: 23/11/2025 10:11:05
No 10 - Through the Garden Gate
Image by: Phillip Clay
F/Stop: - S Speed: 1/1 sec - ISO:
Lens: - Focal Length:
Date Taken: 18/04/2026 12:38:30
No 11 - Garden Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Image by: Sallie Anthony
F/Stop: f/1.8 - S Speed: 1/2000 sec - ISO: 100
Lens: NIKON NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S - Focal Length: 50mm
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z 6_2
Date Taken: 04/08/2026 12:12:25
No 12 - Birds in the Bush
Image by: Nick Wright
F/Stop: f/11 - S Speed: 1/800 sec - ISO: 16000
Lens: RF800mm F11 IS STM - Focal Length: 800mm
Canon Canon EOS R6m2
Date Taken: 01/01/2026 13:22:40
No 13 - Reynard
Image by: Colin Nock
F/Stop: f/7.1 - S Speed: 1/500 sec - ISO: 200
Lens: OM 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 II - Focal Length: 400mm
OM Digital Solutions OM-1MarkII
Date Taken: 10/08/2026 08:35:58