We reveal the winners of the Cheshire Life photography competition in association with Wilkinson Cameras
These are the stunning pictures which have taken the prizes in our search for the best amateur photographers in Cheshire. Since we launched this year’s competition, which was once again sponsored by Wilkinsons Cameras, we have been inundated with hundreds of brilliant images taken all over the county.
Our panel of judges had a tough task to select a shortlist of 12 pictures which feature in the 2015 Cheshire Life calendar, and an even harder job to choose three winners.
After much careful consideration the judging panel – led by David Parkinson from Wilkinsons, Cheshire Life picture editor John Cocks and editor Louise Taylor – picked this shot of the windmill at Bidston Hill to win first prize. It was taken by Val Alderson of Prenton and she will win receive a Canon EOS 100D and EF-S 18-55 IS STM worth £479.99.
John Cocks said: ‘The standard of the pictures uploaded to our website has once again been incredibly high and it was not an easy job at all to select the shortlist, let alone the top three.
‘A number of entries featured reflections but not all of them managed to capture the object quite as well Val did both in its true image and its reflected image. The windmill here has been a popular feature for photographers for many years and Val has framed her picture well and made good use of the clouds to help do that. ’
Mike Harrison of Timperley took the second prize of a Canon Powershot S120 worth £399.99 for his picture of a cold winter evening at Ashley. And the judges chose this photo of Chester Cathedral taken by Kevin Lyth of Upton to win the third prize of a Canon Powershot SX 510 worth £219.99.
Be in the picture
To add your photos to our online gallery, simply go online to cheshirelife.co.uk and click on the ‘Upload a Photo’ tab.
You will be asked to register, which is free and also allows you to comment on articles and photographs on the site and to take advantage of special offers.
The camera champions
Wilkinson Cameras have ten stores offering a huge choice of photographic and optical equipment to suit all levels supported by interested and enthusiastic staff who are always happy to help.
Wilkinson Camera stores are at: Preston, 27 Friargate Walk, St George’s Centre 01772 556250; Burnley, 95 St James’s Street 01282 424524, Bury, 61 The Rock, 0161 764 3402; Blackburn, 42 Northgate, 01254 581272; Kendal, Unit 19a, the Westmorland Centre, Stricklandgate, 01539 735055; Carlisle, 13 Grapes Lane, The Lanes Centre, 01228 538583; Lancaster, 6 James Street, 01524 380510; Southport, 38 Eastbank Street, 01704 534534; Warrington, 10 The Mall, Golden Square Shopping Centre, 01925 638290, Liverpool, 51 Lord Street, 0151 255 0345. Call 01772 252188 or go online to wilkinson.co.uk.
