FW Photo Competition 2022: 8 great shots so far
Entries are flooding in for the Farmers Weekly Photography Competition 2022, which is offering readers the chance to share in £500 of prizes.
We’ll also be printing the winners and a selection of others in Farmers Weekly’s bumper Christmas issue.
The closing date isn’t until 15 November, so you’ve still got plenty of time to snap some new shots or dig out some of your old favourites.
To provide some inspiration, here are just a few of the many lovely photos that have caught our eye so far.
See also: Photo of the Week: Young farmers’ bale art backs British farming
Eluned Williams entered this shot of ‘cows munching on zero-grazed grass fresh from the field’.
![cows munching grass](https://stmaaprodfwsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/sites/1/2022/10/Cows-munching-on-zero-grazed_C_Eluned-Williams.jpg)
© Eluned Williams
Swaledale sheep being driven through Hawes main street in the Yorkshire Dales at 6am on an August morning, as seen through the lens of Norman Pacey.
![Swaledale sheep in high street](https://stmaaprodfwsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/sites/1/2022/10/Swaledale-sheep_C_Norman-Pacey.jpg)
© Norman Pacey
From inside a hide, Mary Wilde captured this shot of a ‘beautiful little egret coming into land’.
![Egret in flight](https://stmaaprodfwsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/sites/1/2022/10/Beautiful-little-egret_C_MAry-Wilde.jpg)
© Mary Wilde
A kestrel on the Somerset Levels, courtesy of Jenny Simpson.
![Kestrel](https://stmaaprodfwsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/sites/1/2022/10/Kestrel-on-the-Somerset-Levels_C_Jenny-Simpson.jpg)
© Jenny Simpson
Freddie and Lottie Stevens helping fill the barley buckets for feeding. Getting the kids to earn their keep,’ joked Emma Stevens, who shared the picture.
![children shovelling grain](https://stmaaprodfwsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/sites/1/2022/10/Freddie-and-Lottie-Stevens_C_Emma-Stevens.jpg)
© Emma Stevens
Olly the cocker spaniel catching snowflakes. Thanks to Hazel Stansfield for immortalising the moment.
![dog catching snowflakes](https://stmaaprodfwsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/sites/1/2022/10/Catching-snowflakes-Olly_C_Hazel-Stansfield.jpg)
© Hazel Stansfield
Black Labrador Alfie posing on a bale – from Danielle Kemp.
![Black labrador in field](https://stmaaprodfwsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/sites/1/2022/10/Black-Labrador-Alfie_C_Danielle-Kemp.jpg)
© Danielle Kemp
George Whittal-Williams was on hand at harvest with this picture of a combine rising up over the crest of a hill, with dust from the dry crop drifting across the backdrop.
![combine harvester cresting hill](https://stmaaprodfwsite.blob.core.windows.net/assets/sites/1/2022/10/Combine-rising_C_George-Whittal-Williams.jpg)
© George Whittal-Williams
How to enter
You can enter as many pictures in as many categories as you like, but please not the competition is not open to professional photographers.
The categories are:
- Black and white
- Livestock
- Landscapes
- Machinery
- People
- Pets
- Wildlife
- Young photographer (open to anyone 16 or under on the closing date).
It’s quick and easy to enter, you just need to upload your best pictures to one or more of the relevant online entry galleries.
The higher the resolution the better (ideally we need a minimum file size of 2MB or bigger) and we like to read a little description with your snaps, too – so don’t forget to tell us when and where your photo was taken, and what it shows.
The closing date is Tuesday, 15 November 2022. We can’t wait to see what you come up with. Good luck!
You can find more details and enter on the photography competition page.