We recently invited our readers to share their best photographs centered around the theme of "monochrome." Here is an impressive selection from the submissions we received globally.
- **Martyn Longthorn** captured a striking moment of "A pelican making a splash."
- **Ian Maggiore** presented "Early morning frost in my back garden," showcasing nature's delicate beauty.
- **Theresa Bennett** shared, "To help our garden butterflies, I planted a patio tub with cosmos seeds and was rewarded with a huge show of photogenic pink flowers. I think they make a fantastic monochrome subject."
- **David Belton** submitted an artistic take on "The Aldeburgh Scallop," a sculpture on Aldeburgh beach in Suffolk, capturing a vacation memory.
- **Sally Esau** highlighted her visit to Rhodes, Greece, capturing a black cat crossing a wall near a picturesque house with a pebbled mosaic pathway, enhanced by the monochrome effect.
- **Sean Corlett** fulfilled a long-standing aspiration to photograph the art installation "Another Place" by Antony Gormley at Crosby beach, resulting in a dreamy shot with a slow shutter speed.
- **Phil Norton** presented a dramatic image of a ram as a storm looms over Chatsworth House in Derby.
- **Glyn Hands** mused on a photograph of a lady capturing her image, reflecting on the duality of moments in time.
- **Piyusha Paradkar** submitted "Kaleidoscope of family, through light and shadow."
- **Uku Sööt** remarked, "Shadows tell a story reality can't," with his fascinating photographic insight.
- **Duncan Grey** shared a romantic snap of his girlfriend outside a café in London, merging reflections into a ghostly scene.
- **Doris Enders** photographed the Blue Mesa in Arizona, which reveals stunning layers of geology in black and white.
- **Kate Snow** offered a macro shot of dandelions, illustrating the beauty of ordinary objects through a monochrome lens.
- **Ludo MacAulay** captured street life in Edinburgh with a candid shot of a passerby.
- **Tony Cook** presented a moody atmosphere with sunlight streaming through windows at Hereford Cathedral.
- **Roland Trope** recorded a serene moment of chess players in Central Park, capturing tension and focus.
- **Evelyn Oakley** explored shadow play with sunlight on a white wall, showcasing the art of monochrome.
- **Emma Warren** featured her monochrome cat, hinting at mischief while perfectly posed.
- **Elena Raikhlin** transformed ordinary toilet paper rolls into abstract art through light, texture, and shadow.
The next theme for submissions is "my best photo," with a deadline of March 18. Pictures will be published later that week, available in the In Pictures section on the BBC News website. You can upload entries directly through the provided link or send them via email to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, adhering to terms and conditions. For more details and further themes, visit our photography guidelines. All photographs are subject to copyright.
