Photographic Competition

Welcome to the UKPlus Photo competition, which offers you the chance to win a regular £1,000 prize for the best photo taken anywhere in the UK.

We can now reveal the winner of our first UKPlus Photographic Competition and the nine other images which made it to the shortlist.

The winning shot, Dawn Rising, was taken by Andrew Wheatley, of Berrynarbor, Devon. Andrew, a 40-year-old amateur photographer, wins a cheque for £1,000.

Judge Robert Rathbone, a professional photographer who selected Dawn Rising from a shortlist made up of the highest rated photos, said: "The picture is well composed and very atmospheric. It appears to be technically excellent and it looks very crisp. Well done to Andrew. The other photo which stood out for me was Hitchcock’s Brunette, by Paul Seraphim Sika."

We’d like to thank everyone who entered the competition. An incredible 5548 images were submitted in total and we received 165,595 votes.

Details of the next competition will be announced on the site shortly. Once again there will be a £1,000 first prize up for grabs.

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The competition

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View the winning and shortlisted entries:

Winning image

Dawn Rising

Dawn breaking over Upcott down near Shirwell North Devon

Taken in/near:: Bristol
Taken by:: Andrew Wheatley
Added:: 08/05/07

Title : Dawn Rising

Name : Andrew Wheatley

From : Berrynarbor, Devon

Shortlisted entries

Hitchcock's Brunette Hitchcock's Brunette Her Hair sharing the same complexion as the night and coming too far from the East to be an American, she was not fitting the profile of the Blonde of Hitchcock. Yet somehow she still wondered: "Am I the next one to spill the red liquid of Life....?". Unnaturally, the inquisitive thought wasn't through. The Master had already cast her in his play. Hence out of pattern, The Master had created the first of his Brunettes. Taken in/near: London Taken by: Paul Seraphim Sika Added: 09/05/07 Paul Seraphim Sika from London	Along the shadows Along the shadows This photo was taken at the Pentland hills, Edinburgh. A rewarding view just before you start walking uphill to see more. Taken in/near: Edinburgh Taken by: Stella Mazeri Added: 06/05/07 Stella Mazeri from Edinburgh	here lookin @ u kid here lookin @ u kid A beautiful photo of a meercat taken at Twycross zoo. Taken in/near: Twycross Taken by: Rachel Rowntree Added: 05/05/07 Rachel Rowntree from Atherstone
Temptation Temptation Young foal being coaxed with a juicy slice of apple Taken in/near: Wrecclesham Taken by: Jocelyn Truscott Added: 05/05/07 Jocelyn Truscott from Farnham	Anti-Flag Anti-Flag Punk band Anti-Flag at the Astoria in London. Taken in/near: London Taken by: Adam Short Added: 09/05/07 Adam Short from Plymouth	Forever Spring Forever Spring Spring Time! Taken in/near: Liverpool Taken by: Barnaby Finlayson Added: 25/04/07 Barnaby Finlayson from Liverpool
Cross Currents Cross Currents Waves are coming at a right angle towards each other. Black Isle, Moray Firth near Inverness Taken in/near: Inverness Taken by: Gerhard Bissell Added: 06/05/07 Gerhard Bissell from Reading	Blossom Blossom Cherry Blossom flowers in the sunlight Taken in/near: Liverpool Taken by: Clare Woodcock Added: 10/05/07 Clare Woodcock from Liverpool	sunset cows sunset cows cows in a sunset on the isle of wedmore Taken in/near: Wedmore Taken by: Jo Frost Added: 18/04/07 Jo Frost from Somerset