Lockdown exploring led to a Renfrew woman snapping up a photography prize.
Pat Cook’s wildflower picture was submitted in the nature category of the Paisley and District U3A’s 2020 digital photography competition.
There were several entries in the varied categories but former Gryffe camera club chair, Kate Cummings and fellow judge, Scottish professional photographer, Guy Hinks, both chose Pat’s as their overall favourite.
Kate Cummings said: “We loved Pat Cook’s beautiful photograph for its detail and colour tones.
“It is simple yet striking.
“In fact, it’s just the kind of picture we all aspire to take.”
Pat said: “I’m extremely surprised and delighted to discover my image has been well received.
“I enjoy taking photos, especially of natural history subjects.
“Being restricted during lockdown meant I was searching for subjects locally, and in the summer there were plenty of wildflowers around in the local fields.”
Snaps taken by Gordon Phillips and Allana Parker came top in the humour, landscape and location categories.
U3A chair Kathy O’Donnell commented: “Living through a pandemic obviously affected the way we lived and what we could photograph.
“We are so grateful to Kate Cummings and Guy Hinks for volunteering to judge our second annual photography competition.
“They were impressed by the many eye catching submissions from talented members.”
Paisley and District U3A is Scotland’s 50th self-help learning co-operative for semi or fully retired people.
It is led by local volunteers who share fun ways of learning together in later life and is part of a UK-wide and international educational movement.
To view the judges’ winning selection of photos, go to https://u3asites.org.uk/paisley/welcome
