In Pictures: Contest captures UK’s ‘ultimate sea view’
Organisers said it was a record-breaking year for entries. Organisers said it was a record-breaking year for entries.
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has revealed the results of its 2020 photography competition, which aims to showcase the UK’s “ultimate sea view”.
Laurence Hartwell was the overall winner out of more than 2,000 entries, with his image Beam Trawlers Landing To The Fish Market At Night, taken in Newlyn, Cornwall.
UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020 Beam Trawlers Landing to the Fish Market at Night, by Laurence Hartwell
Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society chief executive 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.”
The society provides financial support to former seafarers and their dependants.
UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020 Heugh Breakwater by Caroline Walker, winner in the Coastal Views category UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020 Mylor Harbour, by Ian Butler, winner in the Ships and Wrecks category UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020 Into The Mist by Katie Vincent, winner in the People and Recreation category UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020 To The Rescue, showing the launch of Cromer lifeboat, by Stephen Duncombe, winner in the Industry category UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020 Findhorn Beach by Thomas Salway, highly commended in the People and Recreation category UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020 Start Point lighthouse, by Liam Holley, highly commended in the Coastal Views category UK’s Ultimate sea view photography competition 2020 Bringing In The Catch, by George Hodgson, highly commended in the Industry category
