2022 Winners Announced!

This long-standing competition continues to celebrate the love of our tiny archipelago through your eyes. From Landscapes to sightseeing tours, food & drink, festivals and events to wildlife, on-the-water activities and gardens - many of you shared your favourite pics of 2022 with us - thank you!

Image: Rachel Ponnusamy, winner of the 2022 Annual Photography Competition with 'Ganilly Bar'.

The outright winner of this year’s competition is Rachel Ponnusamy with her image of Ganilly Bar. It was chosen by public vote from the judge's selection, winning her an amazing day trip for two exploring Tresco Island worth more than £500:

• 2 x day trip return tickets to Tresco with Penzance Helicopters
• Entry to Tresco Abbey Garden
• Lunch for two at The Ruin Beach Café or The New Inn

A further five category winners will receive a Visit Isles of Scilly merchandise bundle.

This year's category winners are:

• Scilly Events & Festivals - Low Tide by Paul Mellor

• Taste of Scilly - Wedding Treat by Martin Ballard

• #InstaWorthy - Crystal Clear by Rachel Ponnusamy

• #myscilly - Paddleboard by John Dyer

• Islandscapes - Cromwell's Reach by Robert Bolton

The 2022 Isles of Scilly Photography Competition saw nearly 500 entries across five categories.

Head of Marketing at Islands’ Partnership, Amanda Bond said: "There's such enthusiasm for the competition and for the Isles of Scilly, it is a delight to see how that translates into truly great photography of our tiny island paradise. We have been delighted with the quality of this year's entries."

Here's what some of our winners had to say:

Winner of 2022:

"I know this is true for many people, but Scilly holds an incredibly special place in our hearts as a family. It’s where we feel completely relaxed, connected to the landscape and where our kids can be really free. It’s a place that gets under your skin. Photography here is a joy I look forward to every year and the images we take sustain us when we can’t be there in person!" - Rachel Ponnusamy

Image: Runner-up - Crystal Water by Rachel Ponnusamy

Category winners:

“What a fabulous honour it is to win the ‘Events & Festivals’ category of this years photo contest in the face of such strong competition. There’s nothing I enjoy more than capturing the incredible beauty and creativity that Scilly and its people deliver time after time” - Paul Mellor

Image: Runner-up - Low Tide by Paul Mellor

"We are delighted that we were able to share a picture from our wedding at the wonderful The Beach Restaurant at Porthmellon. It was a perfect day and thanks to the friendly and welcoming people of the Isles of Scilly, it lived up to our expectations as our dream destination!" - Martin Ballard

Image: Runer-up - Wedding Meal by Martin Ballard

"Absolutely thrilled to have won the islandscapes photo category. I hope my image does something to convey the otherworldly magic of a trip to the Isles of Scilly. I’m already planning my next trip!" - Robert Bolton

Image: Runner-up - Cromwell's Reach by Robert Bolton

As regular visitors to the islands over the last decade I'm constantly amazed by the photo opportunities afforded to me, my thanks go to everyone who liked my image enough to cast a vote, and congratulations to the other winners. Roll on May when we're back again. - John Dyer

Image: Runner-up - Paddleboard by John Dyer

The 2023 Annual Photography Competition will open in April.