Stephen Johnson
Vote for Your Winner of the Photography Competition 2023
This year's photography competition has surpassed all expectations with an overwhelming number of exceptional images.
After careful deliberation, the judges have chosen the winners and recognised exceptional submissions across the six categories. Their selections highlight the remarkable talent and creativity showcased by photographers from our county. Now, it is your chance to decide who should be crowned winner of the Essex Wildlife Trust Photography Competition 2023.
VOTING IS NOW CLOSED
Weed Dance - Vai Meng Chan
Sleeping Plasterer Bee - Matthew Thomas
I See You - Matthew Thomas
The Fox and Friends - Lee Spalding
Rainbow Over Beach - Francisco Javier Fernandez
The Wolf - Beau Healy
Weed Dance - Vai Meng Chan
A Wildlife Motion Picture
'Weed Dance' by Vai Meng Chan captures two beautiful Great Crested Grebes at Eastbrookend Country Park
Sleeping Plasterer Bee - Matthew Thomas
Captivating Colours
Beautiful colours shine through on 'Sleeping Plasterer Bee' by Matthew Thomas. The bee is sharing the flower head with a family of aphids if you look close enough.
The Fox and Friends - Lee Spalding
Wilder Essex
'The Fox and Friends'. The Photographer, Lee Spalding, snaps an astonishing shot in Benfleet of magpies foraging while a young fox watches over
Rainbow Over Beach - Francisco Javier Fernandez
Coastal Captures
Taken at Shoeburyness Beach, 'Rainbow Over Beach' by Francisco Javier Fernandez shows the fierce beauty of Essex's unique coastline.
I See You - Matthew Thomas
Gardener’s World
'I See You' by Matthew Thomas captures the incredible details and character of a Fleecy Jumping Spider sitting within the flower of a chive of the photographer's herb garden.
The Wolf - Beau Healy
Young Blood
'The Wolf', an incredible shot of a female Beewolf with a captured Honeybee was crowned the winner of our under 16s category. Photographer Beau Healy managed to capture this unique and incredibly detailed picture.
Highly Commended Images
Andrew Brown
Simon Hurwitz
David Lawrence
Clare Hogston
Jason Fox
Matthew Thomas
Vai Meng Chan
Jason Hicks
Charlotte Prigmore
Kerri Webb
Lee Spalding
Dave Watts
Andrew Brown
Pawel Miloszewski-Stocker
Barry Jackson
Claire Chown
Nathan Martin
Bluebell Jones
“High Chelmer is delighted to continue its longstanding partnership with the Essex Wildlife Trust by offering space in the Centre to host Essex Wildlife Trust’s Photography Competition winners.
Caring for our local wildlife is so important. We hope that the showcase of this year’s winners will raise awareness amongst our shoppers to appreciate the wonderful wildlife in our local surroundings and also engage with wildlife and inspire them to be at one with nature.” We very much look forward to seeing the wonderful images captured on camera.”
Karen Howard, Centre Manager