I have heard from the competition organisers today that they received over 32,000 entries this year and that one of my entries has again reached the Semi Finals. I am really pleased - this is the second year running I have made it to that stage and whilst I am naturally disappointed not to have made it to the finals,

I am encouraged to have got so far and at least it shows I am being consistent! Especially since the competition has become so intense - 32,000 entries this year compared to 18,000 last year so in real terms this year's result is even better! Not only are there a huge number of entries but the top professionals always enter as well, so the standard are extremely high. It just means that I need to keep taking more pictures, keep practising, work harder and try again next year.