Manufacturing photography competition winners revealed
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Manufacturing's creativity and diversity have been celebrated at the House of Commons as the winners and runners-up of the fifth annual EEF/Lombard 'Make it Britain' photography competition were revealed.
Competition was fierce with 72 inspiring images from photographers across the UK shortlisted this year. The Best Professional Photographer award, sponsored by Canon, was snapped up by winner, Martin Avery, from Newcastle, for his image of globe valve body at Bonds Foundry in County Durham.
The Best Amateur Photographer award, sponsored by Lombard, was won by Robert Watkins, from Warrington, for his image of a perforated plate cylinder being welded into a North Sea oil line filter at Croft Filters in Warrington.
The Best Young Photographer award, sponsored by The ERA Foundation, went to Bryony Richards, from Oakham, for her image of coloured thread being threaded together on traditional machinery at Trefriw Mill in North Wales.
The photographers were presented with certificates and snapped up a share of £5,000 worth of Canon photography equipment.
The EEF/Lombard photography competition has been running for five years and aims to raise the profile of British manufacturing by showcasing the industry's creativity, diversity and heritage through inspiring photography.
