Over the 2019/20 new year period just passed, I held a photo competition on the blog and Facebook group, and I’m pleased to say I’ve had a wonderful response with 185 entries!

Entries have now closed.

Barring any corrections at.the foot of this post is the final gallery from which the winners and runners up will be selected. Myself and hopefully fellow admins of the group – Linda Mason, Phil Griffin ad Richard Burnell plus honorary blog wise owl the young David Evans will each select a winner and a runner up – winners will be announced next weekend hopefully (18th-19th January – this may be subject to slight delay, however).

I’ve been burning the midnight oil to sort out all your wonderful entries!

If I’ve missed anyone out, my apologies – just contact me ASAP and I’ll add any I’ve overlooked. If you’ve messaged me any pictures on FB and I’ve missed them out, please ping me again – it’s a mare to find images in messages.

Thank you all so much for your gorgeous photos, patience and wonderful eye for the beautiful – there are some very talented readers out there!

Winners won’t necessarily be based on technical excellence or top flight equipment or skills – a wonky phone photo capturing something fun can be every bit as good as the carefully shot image by a pro. It’s about feel and intention.

Entries have been limited to one photo per person to make judging easier. I’ve sorted out entries with readers who submitted multiple entries so as soon as the gallery is generally approved I’ll pass it to the judges,

The winners will be awarded Backyard Brewhouse ale 5 litre (8.8 pint!) minikegs, which are brewed in Brownhills to great acclaim (you’ll need to pick them up from the brewery in Brownhills), and books for the runners up – if you’re teetotal or living a long way away we’ll come to some other arrangement.

Prizes are as ever, are funded out of my own pocket. The judges decision will be final. This is for enjoyment and good feeling.

The images below can all be viewed larger by clicking on them. If there’s an error, you spot a multiple entry or whatever, shout up. To err is human, to balls stuff up totally is my modus operandi.

You may find it easier on mobile clients to use the google photos album of competition entries by clicking here.

Thank you everyone.

dav

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