{Results} PhotoClub247 Photographer of the Year 2026 – Heat 1

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Posted by Paul Crawford on 19 February 2026

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Theme – Scapes – judged by Jim Bennett

The judging took place on the weekly webinar PhotoClub247 Photographer of the Year – heat 1 Judging (members only) and you can watch all 35 entries being judged by Jim Bennett. Always worth watching, even if you didn’t enter.

Here are all the winners from the first heat – congratulations to all!

1st Place

1st place: ‘Facades’ by Katarina Holmstrom

2nd Place

2nd place: ‘Point of Ayr Lighthouse’ by Michael Whittaker

3rd Place

3rd place: ‘Lode Water Mill’ by Alan Edwards

Highly Commended

‘Crossover’ by Roger Newark
‘Full Circle’ by Linda McDougall

Commended

‘Wast Water, Lake District’ by Philip Halliwell
‘Tuscan Sunrise’ by Andy Davies

Thank you

All 7 winning images will now go forward to the final in December. It is shaping up to be a fantastic competition.

Many thanks to all who entered the first heat of our competition. And thanks again to the judge Jim Bennett.

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Paul has been a full-time professional photographer since 1990. He is married to Patricia and the proud Dad to 2 fantastic sons. He photographs around 30 Weddings each year in Northern Ireland and is an experienced Photography Tutor running Photography Courses and Workshops. He is the founder of PhotoClub247

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Last updated on: 19 February 2026