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If you missed the Great British Photography Challenge on BBC4, I recommend you try catching up on iPlayer.

A very informative and beautifully gentle "competition" that showcases the skill and passion for our hobby.

Paul started as a wildlife photographer and threw himself into the challenge and produced some amazing street and portrait images, with his Sony gear.

The "street" challenge was capturing Free Runners practicing in a tunnel. He pushed his A7r iv to it's limits and was the only one who produced bright shots whist freezing the action.

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