Photo contest launch

We s t Lothian photographers have a chance to win over £ 500 by capturing their emotional connection with a place in their area.

Run by specialist insurance provider, Ripe Photography, the inaugural Place of Pride competition is open to photographers of all abilities.

The photograph can be of anything, but each entry must include an identifying feature of the place being captured. This could be a noteworthy building, a street sign, or any other distinguishable point of interest. The caption should provide a description of the place and why it has been chosen. As well as £ 350 for the winner, Ripe Photography will also award £150 to the runner-up and £50 to third place. Choosing the winner will be Ronya Galka, who was recently voted one of Britain’s top 10 street photographers.

Ronya said: “It’s not just about taking a wellexecuted photograph. It’s about the emotions that it triggers within me when I look at it. So, when it comes to judging the Place of Pride competition, I’ll be looking for a great image of a specific place that brings its most captivating and emotionally stimulating features of to the fore. I’m very excited to see how this comes across and can’t wait to help choose the winner.” To enter, photographers must post an image of their chosen place on their own Instagram page, tag @ripe_ photography_ in the image and caption and include the hashtag #PlaceOfPride. The competition is open until May 31.