A shortlist has been announced for the prestigious 2018 UK Picture Editors' Guild Awards.
Photographers in the news, sport, business, fashion and entertainment industries, as well as those who take photos of the royal family, were invited to submit entries for the competition in November 2018, and winners will be announced on March 25, 2019.
Submissions are being judged by picture editors who work on national, regional and international publications, as well as photo agencies.
The image above, captured by Ian MacNicol, in which the Spanish synchronised swimming team compete at the European Championships in Glasgow, has been shortlisted for the Sports Photographer of the Year category.
Meanwhile the photo below, taken by Luke Ross Cameron, is a finalist for Student Photographer of the Year. It depicts an MoD fireman running away from the mock aeroplane fire he ignited for a routine practice at Predannack Airfield.
Below, Steve Parsons captures the moment Princess Eugenie leaves Windsor Castle after her wedding for an evening reception, which is shortlisted for the Royal Photographer of the Year category.
As is this sweet snap of Prince Charles holding his grandson Prince Louis, taken by Chris Jackson.
Matt Writtle has been nominated for Videojournalist of the Year award for his investigative film Pagans which he directed as part of the Evening Standard's investigation into youth violence in the capital. You can watch the film below...
The full 2018 Picture Editor Guild Award categories are as follows:
- Bloomberg Business Photographer of the Year
- Dave Benett Photos Arts and Entertainment Photographer of the Year
- Getty Images Young Photographer Bursary
- Iconic Images Royal Photographer of the Year
- Genesis Imaging Regional Photographer of the Year
- Canon Sports Photographer of the Year
- Videojournalist of the Year
- Fixation News Photographer of the Year
- Photo Essay of the Year
- Fleet Street's Finest National Newspaper Photographer of the Year
- Fujifilm Student Photographer of the Year
From these winners, the Shutterstock Press Photographer of the Year will also be selected
Click through the gallery above for more great images which have been shortlisted for the awards.
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