MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns. These fascinating photographs were captured by amateur photographer Zhang Ning, 51, in awe of her native country's beauty after trips across China. 'I am very lucky that my country China is so diverse and large,” explains Zhang Ning, from Dongguan, Guangdong, China. 'It can provide me with numerous opportunities to shoot different landscapes, cultures, traditions.

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PUPPY RUN OVER BY TRAIN GIVEN NEW LEASH OF LIFE

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WEDDING CAKE FAIL

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THE ENCHANTING FOREST OF FIREFLIES

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OLYMPIC ATHLETES LINE UP IN LEGO 2012 AQUATIC CENTRE

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