Six stunning winter images from Norfolk photographers show season in its glory

Barn Owl Snow Delays Hunting, by Paul Richard of the North Norfolk Photographic Society competition. Picture: Paul Richard (Image: Archant)

The club has held its first printed picture competition of the 2019-2020 season, drawing almost 40 entries in novice and advanced categories.

The novice category winner was Lauren Griffiths, whose picture 'Chillin' showed a seal chilling out and looking totally relaxed. Second was Cheryl Howell's 'Window of Light' - a dazzling stained glass window, and third Lauren Griffiths again with 'Neko Harbour - Antarctica'. The advanced category winner was Paul Richards with 'Barn Owl - Snow Delays Hunting', showing a barn owl just about making its way through a snow storm. Second was Lizzie Wallis with 'Brown Hare after the Blizzard' and third was Nick Akers' 'Dirty Work' which was a portrait of a bearded man standing in front of a steam engine.

Andy Swain was the judge. Meetings are held on the fist and third Wednesdays of the month at the Holt Community Centre.

Neko Harbour, by Lauren Griffiths of the North Norfolk Photographic Society competition. Picture: Lauren Griffiths (Image: Archant)

Brown hare after the snow, by Lizzie Wallis, from the North Norfolk Photographic Society. Picture: Lizzie Wallis (Image: Archant)

Dirty Work, by Nick Akers, from the North Norfolk Photographic Society. Picture: Nick Akers (Image: Archant)

Window of Light, by Cheryl Howell, from the North Norfolk Photographic Society. Picture: Cheryl Howell (Image: Archant)

Andy Swain, judge of the North Norfolk Photographic Society competition. Picture: NNPS (Image: Archant)