British uplands photographic competition winners announced

May 4, 2018

Family adventures and a 5000 foot selfie top the judge’s list

Moors for the Future Partnership have announced the winners of their 2018 photo competition.
The winning images showcase Britain’s upland landscapes – including mountains, moorlands and bogs – and feature people having some amazing adventures.

Standing on the Sun by Jay Birmingham Judges Kate MacRae and Jack Perks chose the winners from a wide range of excellent entries, with photographers coming from 14 different countries around the globe.

Overall winner of the adult’s category was Jay Birmingham from Staffordshire, with his atmospheric image of sunrise in the Peak District, starring his wife Mim.

Jay said “My wife is as just thrilled as I am! I love all the other photos too - they show how wonderful our uplands are.”

Judge Kate MacRae said “This is such an atmospheric shot; you can almost feel the chill in the air. I love this image!” Read more

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