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A frozen lake reflects lanterns in the shape of water lilies and colourfully lit trees.
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Photography Competition Winners

Relive the magic of Cambridge Botanic Lights with our winning photography competition entries.

31 January 2024

We’re excited to share the winning entries of our Cambridge Botanic Lights Photography Competition for 2023. It was a very tough decision to make for the judges with hundreds of entries and a very high standard of entry, as you can see in the entries below.

A big congratulations to the winners and highly commended entrants, and thank you to everyone who entered – we loved looking at all your wonderful photos.

16+: Winner

A path is lined with trees lit in pinks and blues, with silhouettes of figures talking along.
Into the Woods by Hilary Lewis Click for information

16+: Highly Commended

A wide image of trees behind a lake and the shrubs in front of it, all lit with pinks, greens, blues, oranges and yellows.
Spectrum EM by Guann-Yeu Chin Click for information
The shoots of water in a fountain are lit up with different bright colours, and this is reflected in the still water around the edge.
A Fountain Reflection by Katy Roper Click for information
Lanterns in the shape of water lilies reflect on the frozen lake. In the background there is a LED cone of blue lights and a large tree lit with warm gold lighting.
The Lake and The Rock Garden by Alfie Luis Click for information
Along fenland there are reads lit in turquoise and purple hues. Behind there are trees lit in pinks and whites.
Colours in the reeds by Charlotte Mahoney Click for information

16 and Under: Winner

Bright white and pink lights are directed up onto a canopy of tall trees.
Winter Wonderland Warmer by Flo (Aged 12) Click for information

16 and Under: Highly Commended

A face is projected onto a tree with atmospheric blue and yellow lights projected onto the surrounding trees.
The Singing Tree by Thomas (Aged 10) Click for information
A large tree is lit up from the base with warm gold lighting and in the background you can see a blue cone of lights.
Autumnal Woods by Daisy (Aged 15) Click for information

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