THE winner of last year's VisitWiltshire photograph competition has already been busy out and about snapping some of the finest views in the county in a bid to retain his title.

Krzysztof Dac’s striking image of the blue skies and ominous clouds over Cley Hill in the South West of the county was selected by the judging panel last year as the overall winner of the 2016 competition.

Krzysztof, who now lives in Hindon having moved from Poland, revealed he had been interested in photography since the age of eight, with his parents buying his first camera – a Lubitel 166B – for him the following year. His dad taught him how to use the camera, but just three years later he dropped the camera and stopped taking pictures.

But arriving in Wiltshire in 2007 his passion for photography was reawaken by the landscapes he saw before him.

Last year saw the Warminster Camera Club member submit a number of images for consideration for the winner's title.

With the competition now underway for another year he has already been out and about putting his camera to good use.

Among his submissions so far are images of a dazzling sunset seen from the A350, sparkling reflections on Shearwater and a panoramic view of Heaven's Gate at Warminster.

His efforts have also seen him pay a visit to Stourhead in the south west of the county as well as Salisbury and the Westbury White Horse.

VisitWiltshire is urging snappers to make the most of the fine summer weather and get out and about to capture the most scenic shots they can find.

To be in with a chance of winning, your photos should capture the essence of life in Wiltshire, its people and landscape, and tie in with any of VisitWiltshire's four ‘Timeless’ themes:

• Timeless Wonders: including Stonehenge, Avebury, Salisbury Cathedral, the Kennet & Avon Canal and Wiltshire’s White Horses

• Timeless Places: including market towns, villages and other attractions

• Timeless Pleasures: including shopping, food and drink, festivals and events, arts and entertainment

• Timeless Nature: including big skies, rolling hills, flora and fauna

Entrants can send in up to eight images per calendar month from now until September. To give yourself the best chance of winning you can send in up to eight photographs per calendar month to arrive by midnight on the last day of each month. Only colour, digital photos will be accepted and all photographs must be submitted as jpeg or tiff attachments, minimum resolution 300dpi.

For more details and full terms and conditions visit www.visitwiltshire.co.uk/competitions or email photocompetition@visitwiltshire.co.uk for an entry form.