Our monthly contest calls out for our talented readers to submit their best recent work. There are no category restrictions. This month was one of the toughest judging processes we've had to go through. There were so many top-shelf images, it took an extra few days to get them sorted.

The final winners will be announced in an upcoming issue of the magazine, but for now, here's a collection of our favorites. There were a lot of great portraits this month, in addition to a selection of landscapes, and even some great animal shots.

Once you've made your way through the gallery, head over to our contests page to find out how you can enter your work in our competitions and win great prizes.