2017 Young Photographer

King's Lynn Priory RC Honours Young Photographers at Exhibition

Young West Norfolk photographers were honoured when King's Lynn Priory Rotary held its second young photographer competition.  Following its success last year, when Jake Harvey aged 13 went all the way to the national finals and came second in his age category with a 'Highly Commended award, the club held their second event at the town's Hanse Gallery, south Quay,  the theme for the competition which is set by Rotary at a national level, is 'Reflection' and all images taken by the young photographers wer on display at the exhibition.

Presiden John Mansfield said, "the level of interest in the competition is three times that of last year wit h90 images arranged in portfolios of 3 being displayed.  The quality of the pictures taken by the young people is extraordinary and shows great imagination as well as good camera skills.

Prizes were awarded in three age categories, junior 7-10, intermediate 11-13 and senior 14-17.  Jash Mitra of North Wootton Primary School was the junior winner, Megan Carter- Hill of Greyfiars Junior School took the honours in the intermediate category, while Diana Rubine of Thomas Clarkson Academy Wisbech won the senior category.

Judging was led by King's Lynn Camera Club Leader, Mike Brindle and prizes were presented by the 1080 District President Derek Rothwell.  The competiotion was sponsored by the King's Lynn and Sedgeford branches of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts, (NADFAS)>