Photographers will be all at sea

Budding Paisley photographers can land themselves a bumper cash prize with a seaworthy snap.

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society are running their annual photography competition that encourages both amateur and professional photographers to submit pictures that encapsulate the UK’s enduring connection with the sea.

Given the impact of coronavirus on the nation’s travel plans, the maritime charity is encouraging people to look back through their photo albums, as well as those taken more recently, as all will be accepted as valid entries and could bag them a prize of £500 worth of photographic equipment vouchers.

The competition’s prestigious judging panel includes Sunday Times picture editor Ray Wells, picture editor of the i Sophie Batterbury and the chief executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society Captain Justin Osmond RN.

Captain Osmond said: “Our annual photography competition is always popular with our supporters and we have already seen an outstanding quality of entries so far, including from Scotland. However, there is still time to get your winning images in before the closing date on August 31.

“We are extremely proud of the UK’s rich maritime history and whether old, young, professional or amateur, we want to see your photos and understand what the sea means to you.”

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has been in operation since 1839 and supports fishermen, merchant mariners and their dependants who are suffering financial hardship due to accident, ill health, unemployment or in retirement.

To enter the competition, individuals can submit their photographs at https:// shipwrecked mariners. org. uk/ photography - competition- 2020/ before the deadline on Monday, August 31.