Edited comments from the judges.

"These events are always enjoyable, because the photographers raise the bar, entering their best work, and its a great opportunity to see them ..."

"I look for original things and I'm always fascinated to see an otherwise standard subject and composition pushed and taken to another level ..."

"There's some incredibly beautiful work coming out of Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and the rest of the north, so why not shout about it !"