Photography & competition celebrating Bucks’ best

Liz Nicholls

These beautiful pictures were loved by judges of Bucks Photography and Young Photography Open competition organised by Discover Bucks Museum. Vote in the people’s choice award!

This month saw the launch of the Celebrating Bucks Photography Exhibition at Discover Bucks Museum in Church Street, Aylesbury.

The exhibition showcases stunning photographs that capture the landscape, people, heritage, wildlife and beauty of Buckinghamshire – all taken by talented local photographers. Both amateur and professional photographers of all ages have taken part and were inspired by the theme of Celebrating Buckinghamshire. The team received almost 150 entries and 100 are on show in the exhibition.

The judging panel included Professor Sri-Kartini Leet (Bucks New University) and Richard Carr (Bucks Radio) and the prizes were presented by Cllr Mini Harker (Chairman of Buckinghamshire Council).

A huge congratulations to our competition winners, whose exceptional photos are featured in the exhibition. The winners in each age group are; Bucks Photography open competition (age 18 & over):

• 1st prize: Babes in the Wood by Marie Thorphe
• 2nd prize: Brill Windmill at Sunset by Victoria Timms
• 3rd prize: Kite Flying in The Chilterns by Jenny Seabrook

Young Photography Open Competition (age 17 & under) Award winner: Playing with light around the bonfire by Tobias Haseldine, age 12
Award winner: Experiencing Autumn by Ibrahim Mirza, age 12
Award winner: Autumn at Stowe – falling leaves by Emilia Skinner, age eight.

Visitors to the exhibition can also vote for their favourite in both age groups in the People’s Choice Award.

The last day of voting will be 21st April and the People’s Choice Awards will be announced at Discover Bucks – Discover Bucks and on social media.

The exhibition runs until 4th May, so don’t miss your chance to experience this visual journey through our beautiful county. Many of the photographs are for sale.