Ian Webb, January winner and 2018 runner-up photography These Buddhist monks in Trongsa

These Buddhist monks in Trongsa monastery

The snow-shrouded trees by the receding wall frame the subject walking down the steps perfectly

the rallies are bigger and the banners are more creative

with the addition of the street’s hubbub and the smiling faces

two monks use their phones

Ian Webb, January winner and 2018 runner-up photography These Buddhist monks in TrongsaPekutatan beach, Bali. About an hour before sunset kids would gather to play football and stay until dark. I photographed them over several days, hoping to get a nice sunset silhouette. That never came but there were glimpses of it and lots of storm clouds. MICK RYAN, JUDGE: It is the storytelling aspect that first attracted me to this image; there is so much going on that makes you linger. The photographer has converted the image to monotone a master