Members of Thurso Camera Club made a splash in the sixth of their weekly photo challenges.

The theme was “water” and Ally MacKechnie was awarded first place with a perfectly timed shot of a strawberry being dropped into a glass.

The top six were: 1 Ally MacKechnie, Making a splash; 2 Alex Henderson, Fire glows, water flows and love is a red rose; 3 Neil Holden, Seaview near Staxigoe harbour; 4 Jean MacKay, Les quilles; 5 Jane Foster, Harris effect wine glass; 6 Neil Buchan, Waterfall spray.

Overall league standings after six rounds: 1 Alex Henderson (53 points); 2 Neil Buchan (40); 3 Jean MacKay, Jane Foster (both 34); 5 James Gunn (31).

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The weekly photo challenge was introduced after the club’s outdoor summer field trips had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 crisis. A different theme is chosen each week and voting is carried out online.

First place gains 10 points, down to one point for 10th.

Club chairman James Gunn explained: "The voting by fellow members gives a competitive edge, but the main aim of the voting is to give direct feedback on the impact that their images have. This should help members to improve their technique and photographic eye for producing that elusive perfect image with a big wow factor.

"Once the Covid-19 crisis is over, I hope that the images, published online and in print, will encourage people to come along to the club's indoor sessions in the Pentland Hotel and outdoor summer field trips, so that they can learn to improve from fellow enthusiasts and attain their full artistic potential. Photography is mainly an art and not a science."

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