The Guild of Photographers, one of the UK's largest photographic associations, has announced its Photographer of the Year winners. Chris Chambers won the overall ‘Photographer of the Year’ title as well as being the Guild’s ‘Photographer of the Year’ in the ‘Wedding’ category. He was also the 'All-Round' Photographer of the Year.’ He received trophies to acknowledge these great achievements as well as £1000 of products from Johnson's Photopia. Other Guild ‘Photographers of the Year’ include Nina MAce, Gilian Lloyd, Rob Mank and Gavin Prest. An ‘Image of the Year’ was also selected separately by the members and the judges. The 'Member's Choice' was an image by Chris Chambers, and the Judges Choice was a photograph by Sam Hayward (above).

The Guild of Photographers Press Release

The Guild of Photographers announces its Photographer of the Year winners!

Many associations base their ‘Photographer Of The Year’ awards on one image.

With the Guild of Photographers, one of the UK's largest photographic associations, entrants images are judged each month by a full panel of very experienced judges, and those with the highest overall score at the end of the year are awarded the relevant titles – a very demanding year long challenge!

The Guild was very proud to announce the following winners for 2014 at its Awards Evening earlier this week at Crewe Hall in Cheshire (a stunning Jacobean mansion) –

Chris Chambers won the overall ‘Photographer of the Year’ title as well as being the Guild’s ‘Photographer of the Year’ in the ‘Wedding’ category. He was also the 'All-Round' Photographer of the Year.’ He received trophies to acknowledge these great achievements as well as £1000 of products from Johnson's Photopia.

The other Guild ‘Photographers of the Year’ were

Rob Mank - ‘Newborn & Babies’ category.

Nina Mace - 'Children, Families & Lifestyle' genre.

Gavin Prest - ‘Adults’ category.

Gillian Lloyd - ‘Open’ category .

An ‘Image of the Year’ was also selected separately by the members and the judges. The 'Member's Choice' was an image by Chris Chambers, and the Judges Choice was by Sam Hayward.

Lesley Thirsk, Director of the Guild said 'This is such an exciting and demanding competition, and around 10,000 images are entered. To win an award after having had your work assessed each month by a full panel of highly respected judges over a full year, is a remarkable achievement to say the least, especially as the standard of entries is so high. The winners richly deserve their success!'

The annual competition is sponsored by GraphiStudio, 3XM, One Vision Imaging and InFocus Insurance, as well as Johnson's Photopia.

To find out more about the rapidly growing Guild of Photographers please visit www.photoguild.co.uk

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