Organisers of a Machynlleth nature photography competition have opened the polls in a search for their people's choice champion.

Gerddi Bro Ddyfi Gardens (GBDG) held a prize giving event for winners of their Summer Photography Competition on Thursday, September 16, with judges paying tribute to the high standard of entries received.

Winners were awarded their prizes by local business owners and judges of the competition. GBDG held two free photography workshops in the community gardens in August, with professional photographer Jean Napier MA, to give budding photographers tips and practice on how to take good pictures.

Now, members of the public can vote for the ‘People’s Choice’ award, from any of the winning photos, which are on display in the Save the Children shop, and on the Gerddi Bro Ddyfi Gardens website at www.gerddibroddyfigardens.co.uk.

The judges for the competition were Jean Napier MA, professional photographer and lecturer, Geoff Young of the Pen’rallt Gallery Bookshop, and Kiran Ingham, photographer and film maker.

The ‘People’s Choice’ winner will receive a £10 voucher from Pen'rallt Gallery Bookshop and a photography book of choice by Jean Napier MA. Closing date for voting will be October 15.

Jean Napier MA, said: "The standard of the images was amazing and the participants really enjoyed walking and photographing in the beautiful Gerddi Bro Dyfi garden with the array of subject matter. It was great to see the young children as well as adults enjoy being there appreciating the many different flowers and herbs and not only learning tips on how to improve ones photography but also learning names of the flora. A great project all round!"

First prize for adults went to David Leppard, who received a £60 meal voucher from Charles Dark for the Wynnstay Hotel, while first prize for under 18s was Henry Brown, who received £60 from Mark Clive of local electrical company Bright Sparks.

Second prize went to Siân Campion, winning a hose donated by Travis Perkins. Highly commended winners were Louise Smith, who received a £10 voucher from Jonathan Gross from Dyfi Wholefoods, and Pat Leppard, who received a £10 voucher from Mair Tomos of Blodyn Tatws.