THREE Bewdley students have snapped up prizes in a photography competition.

The Rotary Club of Bewdley sponsored its third Rotary Young Phographer competition at the Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre.

It is part of the Rotary in Britain and Ireland (RIBI) national photography competition and this year’s theme is community spirit.

Entrants were asked to submit a portfolio of four different prints in either colour or black and white and explain what inspired them to take the photographs.

At a presentation held at the Bewdley School on Thursday, February 3, prizes were awarded to the best portfolio in each of two age groups. An additional club prize was awarded to the best overall photograph and all 33 entrants received a certificate.

Winner of the senior group was Camille Harding, 16, after judges said her portfolio had a very strong conceptual image of the spirit of community.

Scooping the prize for the intermediate group was Joe Turner, 13, whose portfolio was judged to have given an imaginative and diverse illustration of the many aspects of community.

The award for the best individual photograph went to Jesse Turner, 14, whose striking photograph of abandoned shoes was considered to be a simple yet effective indication of community presence.

The two portfolios will now go forward for judging in the RIBI 1060 District heat of the competition.

For more information on youth opportunities in Rotary, visit ribi.org/youth.