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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WAVING SEAL PUP

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LOST LEAPING BABY WHALE

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STUNNING SUMATRAN TIGER CAUSES A SPLASH

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CEMETERY FINES

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INTIMATE PORTRAITS OF INDIANS

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BATTY ABOUT BATMAN - MAN SPENDS £65K ON COLLECTION

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