Final shortlist: Culture

The Western Ranger, by Aaron Yeandle.

Aaron says: "The Western Ranger, photographed in the city of Stoke-on-Trent."
Photograph: Aaron Yeandle

Bonzo - an English gent, by Phil Kneen.

Phil says: "Bonzo – An English Gent. Taken in Port Erin, Isle of Man."
Photograph: Phil Kneen

High Street Edinburgh, by Callum MacLellan.

Callum says: "Piper with monks watching, in the shadow of the statue of the great philosopher David Hume, complete with traffic cone on his head. I think this probably sums our culture up."
Photograph: Callum MacLellan

Chini Queen Guard, by Irina Werning.

Irina says: "This is my dog, she loves to get dressed and loves the Queen!"
Photograph: Irina Werning.

Chips, by Chris Mole.
Photograph: Chris Mole

Fred – deer pony, by Fiona Halliday.

Fiona says: "Picture was taken on a deer-stalking trip in Scotland in 2008.  The pony, Fred, was used to carry the stag off the hill, in the Victorian time-honoured manner they still use up in Scotland."
Photograph: Fiona Halliday

Manchester, by Gary Brown.

Gary says: "My picture shows a (typical) rainy day in Manchester. I like to think it displays a few facets of our culture, the consumerism, the plight of some members of society."
Photograph: Gary Brown

Morris dancing, by Cindy-Lou Dale
Photograph: Cindy-Lou Dale

Untitled, by Jacob Cockle. Jacob says: "Britain has a long love affair with alcohol. This photo is the next generation."
Photograph: Jacob Cockle.

Walton-on-the-Naze, by Kim Taylor.

Kim says: "A patriotic bather emerges from the sea at Walton On The Naze, Essex."
Photograph: Kim Taylor