Oxford Mail Camera Club: The best of 2018

From spectacular night shots and sprinting dogs to mind-bending reflected scenes and action snaps it was hard to narrow down our favourites.

The breathtaking landscape of Oxfordshire was captured in several images.

A particular stand out was Gail Girvan's shot of a misty morning sunrise.

When she shared the photograph on the Oxford Mail Camera Club Facebook page in October, Darrell Godliman compared the shot to a Turner painting.

The English Romantic artist was famous for his atmospheric landscapes that focused on light and colour as much as form, and the eerie image would fit in seamlessly among his works.

We also loved another misty morning in Yarnton by Jim Jutton which shows a stunning mix of yellow and orange tones.

There were also an impressive array of wildlife images, with king of the nature shot, Duncan Becker, able to fill an entire double-page spread on his own.

Our favourite of his was an image of brown hare nibbling wheat on a track through a field.

We also enjoyed a seagull caught mid-flight as it dives for bread by Darren Cammock and Jake the dog flying as he runs across the grass by Eric Trafford.

It has also been a year of extremes in weather, and we couldn't help including a pair of images that perfectly showcase that.

First there is Matt Hancock's image of his daughter whipping her wet hair to cool down during the summer heatwave.

Gordon Craig, meanwhile, captured snow peeling back like a quilt from a hedgerow on the A361 near Chipping Norton when the Beast from East paid a visit in March.

There were also plenty of poignant scenes this year, with Peter Silver's image of one of the beacon's lit on Remembrance Sunday to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War a particular favourite.

Next week's theme is 'Happy New Year'.

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Happy snapping!