I'm excited to announce the results of the Ultimate Photo Tips Worldwide Camera Club Competition!

Camera clubs from around the world submitted their amazing photographs for a friendly challenge to determine the best of the best. The subject matter was open - photographer's choice. Each club submitted their best single image. And now, the results are in!

Overall, the judges thought that the submitted images were great, and it was difficult for them to narrow down their choice to the final winners! It was a close race between the top two images. After much discussion, they have arrived at a decision.

Check out the winners and a video of the top images!

The top five picks from the judges were:

Great Egret with its Reflection (Winner), by Arnold Dubin of the Camera Club of Brevard in Satellite Beach, Florida, USA. http://www.ccbrevard.com

Jackal-Vulture Fight (Runner-up) by Mitchell Krog of the Krugersdorp Camera Club in Krugersdorp, South Africa. http://www.kameraklub.co.za

Stairway to Heaven by Joe Statuto of the Northeast Photography Club, Scranton, PA, USA. http://www.nephotoclub.org

Kokerboom Quiver by Michelle Slater of the Fish Hoek Photographic Society, Cape Town, South Africa

Fish and Plate by Cos Ray of the Tauranga Photographic Society in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. http://taurangaphoto.org.nz/

A huge thank you to our wonderful panel of judges: Rob Davidson, Richard Martin and Tony Sweet.

I hope to see all the clubs back for a re-match next year!
 

Julie Waterhouse
Ultimate Photo Tips
http://ultimate-photo-tips.com

Jackal-Vulture Fight
Mitchell Krog

Selsdon International Challenge

Courtney
Peter O' Brien

Almost there
Elsabe Enslin