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I love to take a sketchbook with me when I’m out in the countryside. I can make detailed drawings, quick watercolour sketches, or add just a few brief marks with a pencil or pen to remind me of the sc

Here are the top ten images uploaded to Photocrowd from Round One, Black & White, with comments by the AP team and our guest judges