Weekend readers' pictures: Windswept

'Self-portrait taken on a very blustery day in spring' Photograph: Helen Ogbourn

'A windswept dandelion blows away' Photograph: Pauline Richardson

'Merran, a very elegant lurcher, windswept on a beach on Achill Island, off the north-west coast of Ireland' Photograph: Alison Gomm

'Wind to the extreme on a Ireland ferry!' Photograph: Brianan Dolan

'A lifetime of being windswept. This tree near Beachy Head in Sussex gives some indication which direction the wind usually blows in' Photograph: Finn Hopson

'This Redcar beach 'sandstorm' was nearly too much for my hardy little Bichon'

We’re looking for an image for the cover of the Guardian’s forthcoming guide to photography that captures the spirit of the medium. We want more than just a beautiful image. Ask yourself what makes an image extraordinary? Is it technique (shutter speed, depth of field, multiple exposures, etc)? Is it the ‘decisive moment’ when light, colour and composition come together for a fleeting moment? We are not looking for manipulated images, but something that conveys the power of photography. The winner will receive £250 worth of photography vouchers. Go to Guardian camera club for more details.
Photograph: Stephen Woodacre