2023 Through The Lens

Can’t quite believe we’re almost at the end of the year! Once again, we have the pleasure of presenting some favourite images taken during 2023 by a group of photographers with an eclectic range of styles and subject matter. There are some beautiful shots in here, hope you enjoy and take some inspiration from them all – in no particular order…

Header shot by Dave Sloan, details in article

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Nigel King Photography

The great photographer Arteh Odjidja from his Creating a Street Portrait class in Nottingham

One of The Kelpies giant sculptures at Grangemouth in Scotland

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Caoimhe Clements

Vancouver Nature

Banff, Canada

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Alan Cruickshank

My grandson Jack loving the inverted mirror at the Bamboozilium at The Landmark Adventure Park, Aviemore in Scotland

Young squirrel taken at a local woodland enjoying some May sunshine in the Highlands of Scotland

Instagram

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Shaun Hulme

A horror shoot for Halloween in my home studio with my daughters

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Romy Ellis-Doyle

A stunning sunset in Lake Garda, Italy. The deep pink of the sky engulfs the waves.

Monkey spotting in Marrakesh, Morocco, the monkey looks up at the light through the gaps in the trees, casual magic!

Instagram 1 | Instagram 2

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Ian Mc Donnell at Mc Gig Photography

Luminaries instalments by Architects of Air at The Kilkenny Arts Festival

Instagram | Facebook

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Gregor Boyd

A flooded football pitch in a park in Bridge of Allan, Scotland, during Storm Babet

Website | Instagram

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Clare Ratcliffe

Spring at Burghley House, Stamford

Springtime Blue Tit

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Jenna Nicole

Drifting Away

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Morgan Elliott

Beaches

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Dan Landsburgh

One of Soft Play’s first shows back in London, headlining for Fender as they revive the Marquee club for one night only to launch the Vintera II series of guitars

Website | Instagram | Twitter

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Mike Burnell

Tawny Owl in Bushy Park, London

Short Eared Owl on the South Downs near Arundel

Website |InstagramTwitter

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Don Blandford

Protester at Defend The Right To Protest rally, Westminster

Anti-monarchy protest at State Opening Of Parliament, Westminster

Instagram | Twitter

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Derek Rickman

Milton Abbey

The Blandford Robin

Instagram | Twitter

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Milly McPhee

Portrait of Bronnie at Bodega in Nottingham

Crumnock water in June

Website | Instagram

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Guy Joben

Untitled

Instagram

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Jennifer Mullins

A hoop dancer from Yellow Bird Productions at The Celebration of People and Plants of The Sonoran Desert, Phoenix

The Japanese Friendship Garden, Phoenix

Website | Prints | Instagram | Twitter

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Dave Sloan

A drone shot of South Parade Pier, Southsea

Clarence Pier, Southsea Seafront

Instagram

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Siobhan at 16 Beasley St Photography

Wild by Motionhouse, Worthing Festival

Brighton & Hove Pride

Website | Instagram | Twitter

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A big, big thank you to all the photographers who have shared their work. You can see more from each of them and give them a follow on the links shown. All images are copyrighted by the named photographer; please do not use without their permission.

And keep an eye on our socials over the next couple of days because our Best Music Shots of 2023 galleries are on their way…

Published 20th December 2023