ATMOSPHERIC photographs of Swindon have made their way across the judges' table of this year's VisitWiltshire photograph competition.

Chris Donohoe from Blunsdon St Andrew is one of the latest photographers who has been out and about with a camera in the hope of capturing a winning shot.

Entrants are able to submit up to eight photographs each month for the competition which runs until the end of September.

Among the six he has put forward already are scenes captured at Coate Water, Clouts Wood at Wroughton, the Railway Village in Swindon Town Centre and the Ridgeway at Hackpen Hill.

From slightly further afield, Katie Buttery from Trowbridge has submitted a photograph of an eagle owl, a thrush hiding among a long pile, as well as a striking image of the moon after turning her camera sky-ward.

Meanwhile, Devizes photographer Claire Francis has focussed on Avebury and Stonehenge in her first submission for this year's competiton, as well as Roundway Hill in Devizes and Devils Den at Fyfield Downs.

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

Castle Cameras in Salisbury are offering up a Nikon D3300 camera with 18-55 lens – worth over £300 – for the best photograph overall, plus two runners up prizes of a £50 gift voucher each to spend at Castle Cameras.

The competition runs until Saturday, September 30. 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.