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Peter Crome's iPhone Photo of Two Dogs Wins Guardian's Best Phone Picture

publication · 2026-10-10

Peter Crome, a former professional ballet dancer who has lived in London for two decades, captured a photograph of two dogs peering from a window while walking home after dropping his daughter at school. Crome, who supplemented his income with photography work for 20 years, said his Nikon equipment has sat unused since his daughter was born, and he now finds it refreshing to shoot only with a phone. He also noted that his iPhone helps him stay in touch with family in Sydney. Describing the scene, Crome said the dogs resembled two curtain-twitchers, though not very subtle ones, and that he liked how they were perfectly framed by the different layers of window frames, with the brickwork and hedge providing pleasing textures. The image was featured as Peter Crome's best phone picture in The Guardian.

Key facts

  • Peter Crome photographed two dogs peering from a window in London
  • Crome was walking home after dropping his daughter at school when he noticed the dogs
  • Crome is a former professional ballet dancer who has lived in London for 20 years
  • He supplemented his income with photography work for 20 years
  • His Nikon gear has sat unused since his daughter was born
  • Crome said shooting only with a phone has been refreshing
  • He uses his iPhone to keep in touch with family in Sydney
  • Crome described the dogs as looking like two curtain-twitchers, though not very subtle ones
  • He liked the framing created by different layers of window frames, brickwork and a hedge

Entities

Artists

  • Peter Crome

Institutions

  • The Guardian

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Sydney
  • Australia

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