Bosworth Marina Photographic Competition June 2016 Results

Thank you to everyone who submitted entries for the latest photography competition. There were so many entries and so many beautiful photographs that it was a very difficult task indeed to choose winners. So after much sifting and deliberation and pondering, here are the results. (If the photograph wasn’t named, I have named them for identification purposes).

Marina and canal photograph category:

1^st place:  Paul Webb – Narrowboat reflections

2^nd place:  Tamzen Moore – Sunrise over marina

3^rd place:  Tom Hilton – Sunset over marina

Paul’s photo of the boats on a still day produced wonderful reflections and the sunburst through the clouds on Tamzen’s photo produced lovely silhouettes. There were many sunset photographs but Tom’s again caught the boat silhouettes very well.

The following lovely photos made it onto the short list – the dappled light on the bridge on Caroline’s photo was beautiful and I liked the brooding clouds in Elizabeth’s entry.

Commended: Caroline Brent  – October sun on Bridge 56

Robin Ross – Sunset over marina

Fred Tuck – Quiet day on the Ashby Canal

Elizabeth Miles – Clouds over the canal

Michael Miles – Winter on the Ashby

 Wildlife photograph category:

1^st place: Mick Edwards – Lapwing

2^nd place: Alastair Durham – Swan and cygnets on nest

3^rd place: Robin Ross – Heron flying along the Ashby Canal

Again, there were a lot of very good shots of the wildlife on and around the marina. I particularly liked Mick’s photo of the lapwing because of the contrast between the colours foliage and the lapwing’s plumage – great to see these birds up close. Alastair’s swan and cygnets sitting on the nest in the sunshine was delightful. Robin’s photo of the heron was a good “right time, right place” shot. The following three photos were also on the shortlist.

Commended: Alastair Durham – Swan and cygnets swimming

Robin Ross – Hoverfly

Mick Edwards – Swans under the bridge

Well done to Paul and Mick who both win £25 vouchers for the marina shop. Thank you again to all who sent in photographs. All the entries can be seen in the respective galleries on Galleries page of the website.

Kim Humphreys