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Earlier this year Craven Museum & Gallery, in association with The Craven Herald, launched an amateur photography competition. The brief was simple; show Craven at its best and the top 10 would be made into postcards to be sold through the museum gift shop.

Over 100 photographs were submitted with the subjects ranging from snow scenes to stepping stones and from scenic views to church pews. Catherine Johnson – Arts and Exhibitions Officer for Craven District Council and Steve Garnett award winning Herald photographer judged the entries and considered a range of factors including composition, technical ability, originality, interpretation of the brief and the commercial appeal of the photographs.

Winners in no particular order:

Under 18’s Emily Richardson, Skipton – Sunset over Skipton Middle Town

Under 18’s Jennifer Stearn, Embsay – Barn at Ribblehead

Bert Whalley, Apperley Bridge – Flower Meadow Hubberholme

Simon Loamax, Skipton – Gloaming

Steve King, Skipton – Ingleborough from Keld Bank

Steve King, Skipton – Tree by Rylstone

Chris Lunn, Skipton – Skipton Canal Basin

Terry Roberts, Bingley – Bolton Abbey

Malcolm Stoney, Skipton – High St

Annie Shadrake, Skipton – Hebden Lamb

Located in Skipton Town Hall, Craven Museum & Gallery has impressive displays of social history, archaeology, costume and art. The exhibition gallery on the ground floor shows a changing programme of exhibitions related to heritage and the arts.

www.cravenmuseum.org

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