A YOUNG photographer from Deeside has been shortlisted in a prestigious RSPCA photography competition.

Meerkat or dog? is a humorous photograph taken by 16-year-old Evey Garner.

The Leader:

Meerkat or Dog? by Evey Garner, 16

She is one of 14 young photographers shortlisted in RSPCA’s People’s Choice online photo competition.

Online voting is now open for people to choose their favourite animal photo in the RSPCA’s ‘People’s Choice’, part of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards.

Fourteen animal snaps taken by youngsters ranging from aged 11 to 18 have been shortlisted for the animal charity’s competition and the winner will be decided by votes cast online by members of the public.

In addition to Evey, the shortlisted photographers come from Berkshire, Bristol, County Durham, Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, London, Norfolk, Somerset and Surrey.

In December 2019, an official judging panel - made up of photographic experts including RSPCA Vice President Chris Packham, TV presenter Patrick Aryee and several industry professionals - announced the overall winners of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2019.

In part two of the competition this month, there is a special online poll, named ‘People’s Choice’, for the public to pick their winning photo from the Mobile Phone and Devices category featuring three age groups of Under 12s, 12-15s and 16-18 year olds plus the Picture Perfect Pets category.

The winner of the RSPCA People’s Choice competition will receive £100 worth of vouchers from Amazon.co.uk, an RSPCA Young Photographer Awards trophy and a certificate.

Voting is open for one week, closing at 4pm on Wednesday, March 11.

The winner will be announced on the RSPCA’s Facebook page at 5pm the same day.

To vote visit https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9SYXMGM

Entries for the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2020 will open on Monday, 4 May 2020.