“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head” – Henri Cartier-Bresson

This year, maybe more than any other in recent times, the creation of images that either captured or diverted away from the events around us has been especially important. A reflection of difficult times or a reminder that there’s lots of good stuff in the world too, we asked photographers to share their favourite shots of the year – any style or subject.

As with all our galleries, there is no specific order; the images have been mixed by format and content so enjoy from start to finish…

(Header photo above by Kristy-Lee Gallagher, details in article)

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1. Mates
2. Wasp (Gasteruption Jaculator) on an Astrantia

By Nigel King – Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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1. Passenger
2. Collision

By Gregor Boyd – Flickr | Instagram

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1. Tricoloured Heron
2. Firethorn

By Derek Rickman – Instagram

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1. Ballycastle in September during lockdown break
2. Billingham town centre in early lockdown

By Mark Cartwright – Flickr | Facebook | Twitter

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That Live Music Feeling (during Insomnium’s set at Islington Assembly Hall)

By Chris Andrews – Instagram

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1. Bridge
2. Bus Stop

By Ryan Bell – Instagram | Twitter

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1. ‘Hope’ at Peterborough Cathedral
2. Thank You NHS

By Clare Ratcliffe – Instagram | Facebook

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1. Amber Falls Beauty
2. Frozen Worcestershire

By Dave Harford – Website | Instagram | Twitter

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1. Young Black Lives Matter Protesters, London
2. BLM Protesters, London

By Anna Louise Yorke – Website | Instagram

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Autumn 

By Caoimhe Clements – Instagram

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1. Ant Attack
2. Pigeon Fly-By

By Petra Eujane Photography – Website | Instagram

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1. The Hotel Monte Vista, Flagstaff, Arizona
2. Solitary Reflections, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers,  Florida

By Jennifer Mullins – Website | Instagram

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1. A Wooded Walk, Loch Ness
2. The Kelpies, Sterling

By Sarah (Shots by Sarah) – Instagram | Facebook

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1. The Camper
2. Angel

By Kristy-Lee Gallagher – Instagram

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1. Diversion
2. Make-up, Brighton Fringe

By Siobhan (16 Beasley St Photography) – Website | Instagram | Twitter

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It’s always a real pleasure to put these end of year galleries together, catch up with previous contributors and meet new ones. Once again, a beautiful collection of images – huge thanks to all who have taken part. You can see more of their work and follow them on the links given. Whether you have photos featured or are here for the view, we wish you all the best for 2021, stay safe and keep shooting.

Our Best Music Shots of 2020 feature will be published later this week.

All images are copyrighted by the photographer credited; please do not use without gaining their permission first.

15th December 2020