Forres man's Findhorn beach photo catches eye of judges in UK contest
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A FORRES man's image of a dog having a splashing time at a Moray beach has impressed judges in a UK photo contest which attracted more than 2000 entries.
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society today announced the five winners of its eighth annual photography competition, showcasing images relating to all aspects of the UK’s relationship with the sea, including merchant ships, fishermen, coast, harbours and ports.
Forres man Thomas Salway's image of a dog at play on Findhorn Beach was one of just four to be highly commended by the judging panel, which included i picture editor Sophie Batterbury and former Sunday Times picture editor Ray Wells.
The overall prize went to Laurence Hartwell for his image of trawlers with their catches at the fish market in Newlyn, Cornwall. Winners were also named in four categories following the online judging on September 16: coastal views; people and recreation; industry; and ships and wrecks.
Mr Salway's image was runner-up in the people and recreation category.
The charity, which provides financial support to former seafarers and their families, encouraged people to look back through their photo albums for contest entries to avoid unnecessary travel during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chief executive of the charity Captain Justin Osmond said: "We were blown away this year by the sheer number of entries for the competition and the outstanding quality of images on show.
"This year has been a challenging year for many, so it has been fantastic to see everyone come together and celebrate our coastline, our memories of the sea and those working there."
This year the society launched a £1 million Covid-19 response fund to provide support for working maritime professionals. Grant applications to the charity have more than doubled.
To view the winning images visit https://shipwreckedmariners.org.uk/photography-competition-2020/ .
