FW Photography competition 2020: Winner of winners announced
Alan Hobbs
A farmer’s son from Northern Ireland has taken the top prize in a record-breaking year for Farmers Weekly‘s annual photography competition.
Our 2020 “winner of winners” is Alan Hopps, a dairying adviser from County Armagh who wowed the judges with this Massey Ferguson sunset shot.
Alan bagged himself the £250 cash prize and th glory of being selected out of some 8,500 entries received.
See also: All entries to the 2020 photo competition
He helps out on the home dairy farm at weekends and enjoy taking pictures in his spare time with a Canon EOS 5D Mk IV.
“I’m shocked that my picture won, but absolutely delighted,” said Alan. “It really is great news in what has been a difficult year for everyone.”
Overall runner up
© Lorna McNiven
Taking second place overall and a £150 cash prize is Lorna McNiven from Aberdeenshire, who captured this charming robin dancing and singing on her farm’s tractor.
Overall highly commended
© Mary Brough
Fell farmer Mary Brough comes in overall third place and scoops the £100 cash prize with her fantastic photo of her two-year-old farm dog Fred.
A message from the judges
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s photography competition, we’ve been delighted by each of the 8,500 images submitted.
Sponsor’s message
“As an important feature of the farming landscape for over 50 years with its iconic blue bags a familiar site on farms across the UK, CF Fertilisers is proud to sponsor the FW photo competition and play its part in recognising the resilience and fortitude of the country’s farming community in these challenging times.”