After showcasing remarkable creativity and resilience throughout the contest, Val Johnston and Verity Johnson emerged as the deserving finalists. Representing the Society’s talented cohort of photographers, both ladies brought their A-game to the final showdown.

Val & Verity
Val Johnston and Verity Johnson

 

Each finalist submitted a fresh set of nine images, and once again, members were invited to cast their votes. The atmosphere was electric, every vote counted, and the result came down to the very last image. In a nail-biting finish, Val Johnston claimed victory and the honour of lifting the first-ever Brannigan Trophy. Huge congratulations to Val!

As you explore the gallery below featuring Val and Verity’s stunning submissions, you’ll see exactly why the final was so fiercely contested. Their work speaks volumes

 

Final Images:-

1 Val Kayak
1 Verity
2 Val Blackfaced trio
2 Verity
3 Val Flower girls
3 Verity
4 Val climbing squirrel
4 Verity
5 Val Making a splash
5 Verity
6 Val Canal Man
6 Verity
7 Val Male grouse curiosity
7 Verity
8 Val please sign my program
8 Verity
9 Val tawny owl
9 Verity