Photo of a dancer in a studio, taken with three lights to create colourful shadows in the background. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

A group of Indian children pose during the Holi Festival in Anupshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India © Linda Scuizzato/shotbywomen

A schoolgirl poses with her backpack, Mbouda, Cameroon © Linda Scuizzato/shotbywomen

I Just Slipped, older woman showing bruised face following domestic violence. This series of images are staged with special affects make-up. © Fanny Beckman/shotbywomen

A Naga baba Sadhu stares from his camp covered in traditional Ash that covers his body. The Kumbh Mela is the biggest spiritual gathering in the World and attracts up to 10 million Hindu pilgrims a da... © Vicki Couchman/shotbywomen

Interplay of light and shadows on the sand dunes of the Sahara desert at dawn. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

Light and shadows play against sand dunes at dawn in the Moroccan Sahara desert. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

An Ethiopian Orthodox priest wearing a red robe and white turban against dark background, holding a cross, in one of the rock hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

The face of motorbike rider in hidden behind a uniquely decorated helmet. © Linda Wride/shotbywomen

A soda drink is being prepared by a bartender. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

Delicate blue Love In A Mist flower portrait on a white background © Sian Tyrrell/shotbywomen

Two toadstools, mushrooms, fungi on a mossy log with a green bokeh background, © Sian Tyrrell/shotbywomen

View of a stream feeding into Buttermere lake with blue sky reflected in blue water. Mountains in the background. © Sian Tyrrell/shotbywomen

Cosmetics swatch still life on black background. Lipstick swatch and cut off stick. © Ella Sophie/shotbywomen

Bronze face mask with dressmakers pins sticking through the eye sockets © Tracy Smith/shotbywomen

Studio shoot of model with creative make up to represent an ice queen or winter. © Sara Porter/shotbywomen

The word love spelt using bones, wishbone a ring and paper © Tracy Smith/shotbywomen

San Francisco, California, USA. January 2015. Sommelier pours a vintage red wine into a glass. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

A chocolate dessert in the shape of a heart prepared for Valentine's Day. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

A chocolate dessert in the shape of a heart prepared for Valentine's Day. © Jana Ašenbrennerová/shotbywomen

A portrait taken of a classic venetian carnival costume created from a beautiful gold & red painted volta mask & giant lace & flower covered hat, all in bright red with a green version in the backgrou... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

red and yellow wooden heart balloons being released by a small hand © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Portrait against the green wall, woman beautifully dressed up in a green & blue feathered headdress & black patterned tunic for the monthly colour walk in April. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the first... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Natural light portrait of a lady wearing a beautiful green & blue feathered headdress & black patterned tunic, taken at the Colourwalk in Old Spitalfields Market. Inspired by Sue Kreitzmann, the fir... © Wendy Tuffin/shotbywomen

Cellist Gabriella Swallow photographed in Manchester © Sara Porter/shotbywomen

Lit zero shaped sparkler with a blue backdrop © Nancy Conley Pinkerton/shotbywomen

A deer skull sitting on a book on a wooden background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Female sergeant of the Irish Guard photographed in London © Sara Porter/shotbywomen

deer skull sitting on a book on a wood background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

A black and white image of a damaged top hat on a wooden background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

British Singer/Songwriter Barns Courtney performing at the Vibration at Tempelhof Sounds Festival, in Berlin on 11 June 2022. Credit: Svenja Block / shotbywomen © Svenja Block/shotbywomen

Miniature crown sitting in a crystal swan candy dish on a mirror with a white marble background © Nancy Conley Pinkerton/shotbywomen

Chess pieces and throne placed on a glass chessboard to represent a court all on a black background. © Nancy Conley Pinkerton/shotbywomen

A young family of mother and two children walk along the beach at Marazion, Cornwall, UK on a cloudy April day, with St. Michael's Mount in the background. April 2022 © Clare McEwen/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

London, UK. 1st June 2022. Biscuits in shape of the Queen are prepared for her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee weekend starting tomorrow. © Kiki Streitberger/shotbywomen

Crisp autumn leaves. © Kcorra Henderson/shotbywomen

Mother Mute Swan with her cygnets tucked in safely at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

Mother Mute Swan with her cygnets all on board except one at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

A young girl in a blue dress with a Jewel crown represents a princess. © Sofia De Vasconcelos/shotbywomen

A Cedar Waxwing perched on a spring flowering branch at Horn Pond trails in Woburn, Massachusetts. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

A Warbling Vireo in Spring balancing on a twig among pink blossoms at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

Older male athlete working out with weights doing bicep curls © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Female fitness model showing 6 pack and bicepsworking out with weights doing bicep curls © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Photo of a dancer in a studio, taken with three lights to create colourful shadows in the background. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white studio portrait of a female in high contrasting light and shadow © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white studio portrait of a female in high contrasting light and shadow © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white studio portrait of a female in high contrasting light and shadow © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white studio portrait of a female in high contrasting light and shadow © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Photo of a dancer in a studio and further manipulated in post production. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio with double exposure in camera. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Single long exposure photo of a dancer in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white photograph of a female dancer taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Photo of a dancer in a studio, creative effect achieved in post production. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Black and white composite photograph of a female dancer in different poses taken in a studio. © Katja Ogrin/shotbywomen

Elegant mute swan followed by her five cygnets at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

A floating glass teapot pouring pink tea which becomes watermelon and mint when it reaches the china teacup. © Nancy Conley Pinkerton/shotbywomen

Three different types of food supplements arranged in the shape of a heart on a white backdrop. © Nancy Conley Pinkerton/shotbywomen

A colourful image of three muffins on a wooden table against a turquoise background © Kicca Tommasi/shotbywomen

White-throated sparrow hip-hopping on a weathered bridge rail at Horn Pond trails in Woburn, Massachusetts. © Mirena Chavdarova/shotbywomen

Juvenile giraffe portrait © Karen-Jane Dudley/shotbywomen

Ornate gold coffee cup with saucer and spoon on a black background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Red items on white © Rebecca Peloquin/shotbywomen

Hard light image of broken records with orange label © Rebecca Peloquin/shotbywomen

Banana Flower © Rebecca Peloquin/shotbywomen

Lotus on black © Rebecca Peloquin/shotbywomen

two halves of different apples stapled together on a black background © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen

Shot in a studio with a black backdrop holding up a trophy © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Shot in a studio with a black backdrop and converted to black and white in post-production © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Taken in a studio with a white background and converted into a silhouette showing a bodybuilder spreading their lats. © Madeleine Winston/shotbywomen

Model with 18th century french hair style and lace fan © Tracy Collyer/shotbywomen