In 2019, I met the criteria for the BPE5* distinction. Here are the images that received the required number of acceptances.
Orthetrum cancellatum - Black-tailed Skimmer (Male)
In Character
Sunlit Trees
Morning Light on Mist
Misty Dawn Reflections
Crummock Water Dawn
Lone Tree in Snow
Delicate
Fraser
The Last Jump
Apple Crumble
Early Morning, Dunstanburgh
Icy Glencoe Dawn
Teal
Muddy Hell
Vin Scothern, Diana Goss and 2 others like this. Barbie Lindsay Leave it be, a great shot 5 August at 09:43 · Unlike · 1 Sarah Middleton Thanks, Barbie. I think you can look at your own work for too long and never see it as finished, so it's nice to have someone else's eyes on it for the first time. 5 August at 10:30 · Like · 1 Christine Widdall Simple and effective. Lovely. 5 August at 13:07 · Unlike · 1 Gwen Charnock FacebookHi Sarah, I imagined it with a bit of soft focus on it so I popped some over it an erased through to the main subject before deleting. It looked quite beautiful. I could do one for an example for you or perhaps you could try it. It would make what is a lovely study that bit more intriguing and get you more than 12 points at times. cheers, Gwen 5 August at 14:22 via · Unlike · 1 Sarah Middleton I'd love to see what you've done to it, Gwen. What method do you use for 'soft focus'? Thanks! 5 August at 15:16 · Like Gwen Charnock FacebookHi Sarah, Simply make another Layer by dragging original Layer down to create a new Layer at the bottom of the Layer Box. Click on Filter - Blur -Gaussian Blur to get a really fluffy version of the original, then reduce its effect by sliding that layer's opacity down until you have the desired effect. Use your eraser on a small brush to bring back the important bits like the flower head, the green blades and the roots. Don't erase too much or you will lose the effect. I will quickly do one and send it to you.. Have a go! Cheers, Gwen 5 August at 17:55 via · Like Gwen Charnock My system doesn't seem to have sent you an example of what I mean. You would have to e-mail me directly I think as Facebook seems to have a sensible blocking system in action. 5 August at 18:05 · Like Sarah Middleton Direct message sent via your website. 5 August at 20:17 · Like
A Clear Round
Blue Tailed Damselflies
Sunset at Pulpit Rock
A Hard Life
Ella
Snow Drift
The Hurdler
Maximum Effort
A Strong Finish
Down But Not Out
Weaving Weimaraner
Swan Drake
Common Darter (Female)
Hot Stuff
White Water Kayaker
On The Move
Decision Time
Eyes On The Ball
Four-Spotted Chaser
House In The Mist
Mud Warrior
Metro Exit
was Rainy Reflections
Just Missed It
The Mask
For FIAP: The Mask - has been accepted as mono
Aquilegia flower
Leaf Beetle
Robber Fly
Fly Eating Prey
Brown Hare Portrait
Final Sprint
Emperor in Flight
In The Mist
Deep In Thought
Moment of Impact
Shadow Tennis
Mara With Pearls
Immature Parasol Mushroom
Lake District Reflections
Islands in Dawn Mist
Banded Demoiselle Female 2
Girl Wearing Hat
Colour Run Fun
